Senior Entra ID / IAM Security Engineer
Are you a skilled Identity and Access Management engineer who thrives at the intersection of security architecture and hands-on problem-solving? Our client is a large, mission-driven organization seeking a senior-level Entra ID and IAM professional to help shape and protect their identity ecosystem. In this role, you'll work at the Tier 4 escalation level - owning complex identity challenges, leading strategic initiatives, and helping the organization navigate the evolving landscape of AI-integrated access management. If you're someone who can present an IAM roadmap to executives in the morning and roll up your sleeves on a tough ticket in the afternoon, this opportunity was built for you.
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- Compensation: This job is expected to pay about $70-$90/hour W2
- No Visa Sponsorship Available for this role
What You'll Do:
- Serve as the Tier 4 IAM subject matter expert, owning escalated issues across Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and related identity platforms including CyberArk, Okta, and SailPoint
- Lead architectural work around least privilege, RBAC, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM), with a focus on enabling secure and compliant AI tool adoption within the identity environment
- Automate identity and access workflows using PowerShell, Python, or Java, reducing manual overhead and improving security posture across the enterprise
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, product engineering, and enterprise security to define IAM standards and maintain compliance with HIPAA, NIST, and zero-trust frameworks
- Lead projects, manage documentation including disaster recovery and business continuity plans, and provide mentorship to less experienced team members while stepping in to support all-hands-on-deck situations as needed
What Gets You the Job:
- 6+ years of professional experience in an IAM-focused role within a large enterprise environment, with hands-on proficiency in Microsoft Entra ID, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM
- Experience with CyberArk and/or other PAM platforms such as BeyondTrust, along with a strong understanding of non-human, computer, and privileged identity management
- Hands-on scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, or Java for automation, combined with experience managing PKI, digital certificates, and HSMs
- Strong background in HIPAA, HITECH, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and zero-trust principles, ideally with experience supporting Tier 0 environments in healthcare
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex security concepts to both technical teams and executive stakeholders, and a willingness to handle both high-level architecture and lower-level support tasks
Irvine Technology Corporation (ITC) connects top talent with exceptional opportunities in IT, Security, Engineering, and Design. From startups to Fortune 500s, we partner with leading companies nationwide. Our AI recruiter, Avery helps streamline the first step of your journey-so we can focus on what matters most: helping you grow. Join us. Let us ELEVATE your career!
Irvine Technology Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Irvine Technology Corporation complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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