Identity & Access Management Manager

RecruitNest Consulting; Philippines; Remote; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitNest Consulting is seeking an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineering Manager to join our client's Cybersecurity team and lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise IAM solutions. You will oversee IAM engineering teams, drive secure identity strategies, and manage the delivery of authentication, authorization, governance, and privileged access solutions.

You will work with clients, stakeholders, and technical teams to strengthen security and ensure successful

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT.
• 7+ years in IAM/cybersecurity or related fields.
• Proven experience leading IAM delivery teams.
• Deep knowledge of authentication, authorization, federation, SSO, MFA, governance.
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos, JWT, REST APIs.
• Certifications such as CISSP or equivalent IAM credentials preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable identity solutions.
• Design and implement IAM strategies, frameworks, and technologies.
• Oversee authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, federation, privileged access and governance.
• Manage IAM platform delivery, operations, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to address cybersecurity challenges and drive security initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, governance frameworks, and IAM best practices.

Skills

IAM concepts

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Security best practices

DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Okta

Ping Identity

ForgeRock

SailPoint

Saviynt

CyberArk

Job description

Job Expectations:

• Position Type: Experienced - Manager
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Direct Hire)
• Work Setup & Location: Fully Onsite- BGC, Taguig
• Work Schedule: Weekdays; Mid Shift
• Industry: Global Accounting Firm

About the Job:

We are looking for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineering Manager to join our client's Cybersecurity team and lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise IAM solutions. In this role, you will oversee IAM engineering teams, drive secure identity strategies, and manage the delivery of authentication, authorization, governance, and privileged access solutions. You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, and technical teams to strengthen security, support digital transformation initiatives, and ensure the successful delivery of IAM programs across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor IAM engineering teams in delivering secure and scalable identity solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies, frameworks, and technologies.
• Oversee authentication, authorization, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), federation, privileged access, and identity governance solutions.
• Manage IAM platform delivery, operations, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive the integration of IAM platforms with applications, APIs, cloud services, SaaS platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to address cybersecurity challenges and develop proactive security solutions.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, governance frameworks, and IAM best practices.
• Lead project planning, budgeting, execution, risk management, and successful delivery of IAM initiatives.
• Conduct technical reviews, oversee documentation, and establish operational governance processes.
• Support strategic initiatives related to Zero Trust, cloud migration, application modernization, and digital transformation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or related technical domains.
• Proven experience leading technical delivery teams and managing IAM programs.
• Deep knowledge of IAM concepts including authentication, authorization, federation, SSO, MFA, privileged access management, and identity governance.
• Hands-on experience with identity standards and protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos, JWT, and REST APIs.
• Experience with IAM platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes, operational support, root cause analysis, and incident management.
• Experience integrating IAM solutions with cloud platforms, enterprise applications, APIs, and security technologies.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CIAM, Microsoft Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk, or equivalent IAM certifications are highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.