Identity & Access Security Lead — Zero-Trust & Entra ID

SFE; Illinois; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE is seeking a Tech Lead/Architect to lead the Identity and Workforce Security team, architecting authentication and access management across Hybrid and Cloud environments. You will drive zero-trust adoption, least privilege, and modern security protocols, while mentoring teams and guiding stakeholders on IAM solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with Entra ID, Azure, OAuth/OIDC/SAML, MFA, and CIEM, ensuring secure API, microservice, and mobile/backend integrations within

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in identity and access management (IAM) architecture.
• Deep understanding of authentication and authorization patterns.
• Experience leading security architecture for hybrid/cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead identity centric Workforce Security team.
• Architect and review IAM/IA solutions across Hybrid and Cloud.
• Consult stakeholders and IT management on identity security.
• Guide AI adoption with identity focus and zero-trust principles.

Skills

IAM / Identity

Azure AD / Entra ID

OAuth / OIDC / SAML

MFA / Conditional Access

Zero Trust

JWT / Token Security

Cloud Security

Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)

Tools

Entra ID

Okta

PingFederate

Azure

AWS

CIEM

Job description

SFE is seeking a Tech Lead/Architect to lead the Identity and Workforce Security team, architecting authentication and access management across Hybrid and Cloud environments. You will drive zero-trust adoption, least privilege, and modern security protocols, while mentoring teams and guiding stakeholders on IAM solutions.

The role requires hands-on experience with Entra ID, Azure, OAuth/OIDC/SAML, MFA, and CIEM, ensuring secure API, microservice, and mobile/backend integrations within