Overview
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Ideal Candidate
Candidates must have strong, stable backgrounds (please no jumpy, temp/freelance focused resumes)
Key Responsibilities:
Lead IAM/IGA engineering and operations teams, providing mentorship, coaching, and performance management.
Partner with leadership to define strategic roadmaps and deliver measurable results.
Oversee implementation, integration, and optimization of IAM platforms (identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, privileged access).
Ensure reliable day-to-day IAM services, incident response, and continuous improvement.
Manage vendor relationships and influence product development to meet firm's needs.
Promote Agile practices, supporting backlog grooming, sprint planning, and delivery.
Ensure IAM solutions meet security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate across IT, Security, and business units to design secure, user-friendly identity architectures.
Technology Stack:
Current: Okta (IAM), SailPoint (IGA).
Future/Planned: Privileged Access Management (e.g., CyberArk).
Supporting: Active Directory/LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OIDC, MFA, APIs/integrations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree or certifications (CISSP, CISM, Okta/SailPoint) preferred.
10+ years of IAM or related cybersecurity experience, with leadership of engineering and operations teams.
Strong knowledge of IAM/IGA concepts: authentication, federation, RBAC, lifecycle management, and PAM.
Proven success delivering large-scale identity initiatives in an Agile environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical solutions into business value.
This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape the future of IAM and security operations at a top-tier global law firm.
Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Advanced degree or certifications (CISSP, CISM, Okta/SailPoint) preferred.
10+ years of IAM or related cybersecurity experience, with leadership of engineering and operations
Strong knowledge of IAM/IGA concepts: authentication, federation, RBAC, lifecycle management, & PAM
Proven success delivering large-scale identity initiatives in an Agile environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical solutions into business value.