IAM Technical Lead

IAM Technical Lead

6- Month Contract-to-Hire

ONSITE - Multiple Locations

Juno Beach, FL 33408

Miami, FL 33102

Houston, TX 77070

Role will be the SME / Lead for the projects
- they recently onboarded SailPoint IIQ
- will be over On Prem, architecture, infrastructure
- will lead the tech team

This person will be the go-to for the IAM Product Owner

IAM Technical Lead for Product Deployment Job Summary
The IAM Technical Lead is a senior-level, hands-on role responsible for leading the design, implementation, and deployment of enterprise-grade IAM solutions. This role requires deep technical expertise in IAM technologies and strong leadership skills to guide the technical team through the entire product deployment lifecycle. The lead will translate business and security requirements into scalable, secure, and efficient IAM solutions, ensuring alignment with the organization's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership and Implementation

• Design and Architecture: Lead the design and development of complex IAM technical components, including identity governance, access management, privileged access management (PAM), and modern authentication solutions.
• Solution Deployment: Drive the deployment and integration of IAM products from inception through to operational support, working hands-on with the development and engineering teams.
• Best Practices and Standards: Define and enforce IAM-related technical standards, processes, and best practices in collaboration with architecture and cybersecurity teams.
• Automation: Champion and implement automation for IAM workflows, such as user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access certifications, to increase efficiency and security.
• Technical Road mapping: Collaborate with the Product Owner to define the IAM product's technical vision and contribute to the product roadmap, while also meeting business and security needs.

Team and Project Management

• Team Guidance: Mentor and provide guidance to a team of IAM engineers and developers, fostering a collaborative and knowledgeable environment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with other technical teams (including Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, and Security Operations) and business units to align IAM solutions with broader organizational strategies.
• Project Oversight: Act as the technical lead for IAM projects, ensuring that development is completed on time, within scope, and aligns with defined requirements.
• Incident Resolution: Serve as a technical escalation point for complex, IAM-related issues and incidents, providing expert-level troubleshooting.

Governance and Compliance

• Compliance Frameworks: Familiar with SOX & NERC-CIP compliance requirements, or has experience in heavily regulated spaces requiring strict IT controls for manage access and infrastructure.
• Risk Mitigation: Ensure IAM systems and processes adhere to applicable regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX & NERC-CIP).
• Audit Support: Develop and maintain technical documentation and reporting to support internal and external audits.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous evolution and optimization of IAM products and processes, ensuring they remain robust against evolving threats.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: 8-10+ years of experience in IT with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in IAM solution design and implementation.
• IAM Tools: Proven experience with leading IAM product suites such as CyberArk, SailPoint IIQ /Identity Security Cloud, Azure AD, IBM ISIM.
• Protocols and Standards: Deep knowledge of identity and authentication protocols, including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, and LDAP.
• Scripting and Development: Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, GITHub, GITLab) for task automation and integration.
• Cloud IAM: Strong understanding and experience with cloud-native IAM services (e.g., EntraID, AWS Cognito, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud).
• Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Deliver relevant communications for stakeholders and business leaders alike for specific IAM processes.
• Certifications: Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific credentials (e.g., CyberArk Sentry/Guardian, Identity Security Engineer/Associate/Engineer, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator)
• Methodologies: Experience working within Agile and DevOps environments is highly desirable.