Identity and Access Management Team Lead

Softswiss; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading international technology company as the Identity and Access Management Team Lead. You will take ownership of the IAM domain to enhance access management practices while ensuring they align with both security and business needs. The position offers an opportunity to lead initiatives, mentor a team, and improve security processes through automation and user-friendly solutions.

Benefits

Private insurance (depending on contract type)

Free English lessons (online)

+1 day off per calendar year

Referral program rewards

Upskilling and workshops

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Identity and Access Management, with 2+ years in leadership.
• Proven ability to implement IAM strategies and roadmaps.
• Hands-on scaling IAM functions across cloud and on-premises.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM function, driving strategy and execution.
• Redesign access management processes for automation and user-friendliness.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align IAM solutions with business needs.

Skills

Access Control Models

IAM Roadmap Design

Automation

Team Leadership

Cloud Integration

Regulatory Compliance

Job description

Security | Identityand Access Management Team Lead

Identityand Access Management Team Lead

Full time

WorldWide

Overview:

SOFTSWISS continues to expand the team and is looking for an Identityand Access Management Team Lead.We need a true, experienced, and accomplished professional who shares our culture and values.

Access Management Team:

The Access Management team, consisting of three experts, plays a key role at the intersection of IT operations and security. Their primary responsibilities include processing access requests and continuously improving the organization’s access management practices. This involves developing and maintaining access procedures, integrating new systems into a centralized framework, and implementing automation to strengthen our overall Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy.

Team’s current focus: Redesigning and rebuilding access management processes to make them automated, manageable, transparent, and user-friendly. Implementing and optimizing role-based access control (RBAC).

Purpose of the Role:

You’ll take ownership of the IAM domain across the company. Your mission will be to transform access management processes, making them automated, transparent, scalable, and user-friendly while ensuring they meet both security and business needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the Identity and Access Management (IAM) function, driving strategy, architecture, and execution across the company
• Redesign and rebuild access management processes to be automated, scalable, transparent, and user-friendly
• Design and implement secure and efficient provisioning and deprovisioning workflows
• Implement and continuously optimize role-based access control (RBAC) models and their automation
• Lead and mentor a team, set priorities, oversee delivery, and create an environment that encourages a high-performance culture
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align IAM solutions with evolving business and security requirements
• Maintain and develop accurate documentation of IAM policies, system configurations, and operational procedures
• Continuously drive automation to reduce manual effort and increase consistency in access control operations

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including 2+ years in a team leadership or technical lead role
• Proven ability to design, implement, and evolve IAM roadmaps that align with both business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Hands-on experience scaling IAM functions and integrating access controls across cloud-native and on-premises environments
• Deep knowledge of access control models such as RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC
• Strong familiarity with federation and authentication standards including SAML, OIDC, SSO, and integration via REST APIs

Nice to have:

• Experience configuring or developing IAM solutions (e.g., Keycloak, Okta, or similar platforms)
• Understanding of Privileged Access Management (PAM) practices and tools
• Experience working with access governance frameworks aligned with SOX, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or NIST 800-53

What we offer:

- Private insurance (depending on contract type)

- Free English lessons (online)

- +1 day off per calendar year

- Referral program rewards

- Upskilling, internal workshops, and participation in professional conferences and corporate events

About Us:

SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with software development expertise in iGaming, fintech, and martech.

We employ on-site, hybrid, and remote teams across multiple offices and countries around the world. SOFTSWISS is known as a celebrated and trusted partner for clients working across diverse niches.

SOFTSWISS in numbers:

- Founded in 2009

- 4 offices worldwide

- 9 proprietary products

- 1,200+ brands using our software

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