Manager Identity and Access Management

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Overview

 

As the Manager, Identity & Access Management, you will lead a team of skilled IAM engineers and Analysts responsible for the design, engineering, and governance of the organization's enterprise identity platforms. This role is accountable for the full lifecycle of IAM platform delivery, from architecture and hands-on implementation to documentation, vendor management, and compliance. You will lead cloud and on-premise IAM platforms including identity governance, privileged access management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and directory services, while partnering closely with a peer Manager who leads IAM Operations and Tier 1 support. You will apply engineering rigor, automation-first thinking, and a deep understanding of zero trust principles to build resilient, scalable identity platforms that protect the enterprise.

Primary Responsibilities Part I

 

Platform Engineering

• Lead the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of enterprise IAM platforms including Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Directory Services, Cloud Identity, and Customer IAM (CIAM).
• Own the full cycle of IAM platform engineering from contributing to architecture and hands-on implementation through documentation, testing, and operational handoff to the peer Operations team.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) approaches for IAM platform provisioning and configuration using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Drive platform integration strategies to reduce identity sprawl, automate joiner/mover/leaver workflows, and improve enterprise-wide access visibility.
• Lead platform upgrades, migrations, and automation initiatives; develop runbooks and standards that the peer Operations team executes against.

 

IAM Governance & Compliance

• Own the engineering execution of access certification, role engineering, and segregation of duties (SoD) controls across the enterprise.
• Ensure IAM platform configurations satisfy audit and compliance requirements under SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, NIST, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Lead regular assessments of IAM environments using monitoring and logging tools to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Support remediation of IAM audit findings in coordination with the peer Operations Manager and Compliance teams.
• Enforce least-privilege and need-to-know principles through engineering controls and automated provisioning workflows rather than manual processes.

 

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a team of IAM engineers and technical analysts, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Foster a culture of automation-first thinking, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Manage workload distribution, sprint planning, and delivery prioritization; ensure the team meets its commitments reliably.
• Partner with HR and talent acquisition to recruit, onboard, and retain IAM engineering talent.
• Provide guidance and