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Role: Access Management Lead
Location: Remote for Non-local within DMV (but 4 days on-site for candidates local to Reston, VA)
Duration: Long Term Contract
Clearance: Able to obtain MBI Clearance
Job Summary:
Seeking an experienced and highly motivated Access Management Lead to drive the development and implementation of a unified, secure access strategy across the system. This individual will lead the design and rollout of identity and access control policies, ensure compliance with security requirements, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to enhance authentication and authorization frameworks. This is a highly collaborative role requiring technical expertise, strategic vision, and strong communication skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in regulated environments with compliance requirements such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, or SOX.
- Background in AWS cloud identity and access management (AWS IAM).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles.
- Experience automating access reviews or policy enforcement through scripting or identity governance tools.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, AWS Certified Security Specialty, Identity and Access Management certifications).
Required Skills:
- At least 5 years of experience in identity and access management, security architecture, or related technical leadership roles.
- Proven experience designing and implementing access control strategies in complex IT environments.
- Deep knowledge of authentication and identity standards (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, PKI, etc.).
- Strong understanding of RBAC/ABAC policy design and enforcement practices.
- Familiarity with IAM tools and technologies such as Active Directory, Keycloak, or similar platforms.
- Experience coordinating across security, infrastructure, and application teams.
- Strong documentation and stakeholder communication skills.