IAM Manager — Entra ID Identity Transformation (Hybrid)

Grant Thornton (US); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is actively seeking a Cyber Identity & Access Management Manager to lead IAM strategy, design, and implementation for Entra ID across client engagements. The role emphasizes hybrid identity, governance, and secure access controls, with mentoring and client management responsibilities.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to map requirements, architect solutions, and guide modernization efforts while maintaining high professional standards and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field is required.
• 5+ years of related cybersecurity experience in a similar consulting practice or function.
• One relevant certification such as CISSP, CISM, SC-300, SC-100, AZ-500, SC-200, SC-400, or equivalent cybersecurity and identity certifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct IAM current-state assessments, maturity evaluations, and identity architecture reviews to identify risks, opportunities, and modernization priorities.
• Develop functional and non-functional requirements for Entra ID solutions.
• Develop IAM strategies, transformation roadmaps, and implementation recommendations aligned to business and security objectives.
• Design and implement technical architecture for Entra ID, including integration with existing systems.
• Develop and execute identity modernization strategies, including migration from legacy IAM platforms and hybrid identity architectures to Microsoft Entra ID.
• Configure and integrate Entra ID with various systems using ECMA, API-driven provisioning, and Entra Application Proxy.
• Design and implement security measures, including Zero Trust architecture and Conditional Access policies.
• Document all aspects of the solution, including technical designs, business processes, and transition plans.
• Lead project teams, mentor junior consultants, and oversee delivery quality across multiple engagements.
• Manage project financials, staffing, work plans, and client expectations.

Skills

IAM strategy

Zero Trust

Conditional Access

PIM (Privileged Identity Management)

Hybrid identity

IAM governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

SailPoint

Saviynt

Entra Application Proxy

Job description

Grant Thornton is actively seeking a Cyber Identity & Access Management Manager to lead IAM strategy, design, and implementation for Entra ID across client engagements. The role emphasizes hybrid identity, governance, and secure access controls, with mentoring and client management responsibilities.

You will collaborate with stakeholders to map requirements, architect solutions, and guide modernization efforts while maintaining high professional standards and confidentiality.