Identity Governance & Administration Lead

Guardian Life Insurance; Holmdel Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life Insurance is seeking an Identity Governance & Administration Lead to drive hands-on IGA initiatives within a highly regulated environment. You will coordinate with HR, legal, cybersecurity, and application teams to deliver scalable identity solutions, including provisioning and access reviews.

You will partner with IAM/IGA teams to implement governance models, leverage tools like SailPoint/CyberArk/OKTA, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity.
• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with strong exposure to IGA.
• Hands-on experience implementing or supporting IGA capabilities such as lifecycle management, provisioning, and access certifications.
• Experience integrating IAM solutions with enterprise systems and applications (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk).
• Experience with identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and RBAC.
• Strong understanding of identity security principles: least privilege, Zero Trust, access governance.

Responsibilities

• Serve IGA hands-on leader, managing vendors and KPIs/KRIs for IGA controls.
• Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of identity governance capabilities.
• IGA/IAM enterprise control monitoring, reporting, analytics, and documentation.
• Collaborate with AI Business, Digital and Technology to meet requirements for non-human identity capabilities.
• Design and implement scalable provisioning and deprovisioning across enterprise systems.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into technical designs and governance models.
• Integrate IAM/IGA with SailPoint, CyberArk, OKTA, etc.
• Evaluate current IAM landscape to identify gaps and drive improvements.

Skills

IGA

IAM

Lifecycle management

Provisioning

Offboarding

Access reviews

SOD

Policy enforcement

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information security

Tools

SailPoint

CyberArk

OKTA

Job description

Position Overview

Identity Governance & Administration Lead will bring hands-on experience in access governance, identity lifecycle management, and provisioning across a complex, highly regulated environment by managing advanced tasks, enterprise control oversight, and coordinate with Identity & Access Management teams on automation, AI initiatives and projects. You’ll partner closely with HR, legal, digital and technology, cybersecurity, compliance, vendors and application teams to deliver identity solutions that are secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs by gathering requirements, performing advance analytics, and

Here’s What You’ll Do

• Serve IGA hands on leader for Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), by managing vendors, to ensure they meet KPIs, KRIs, and have strong understanding of IGA controls – native changes, SOD, offboarding, entitlement reviews, requirements gathering, presentation, communications skills with senior leaders
• Lead and actively contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of identity governance capabilities, including:
• IGA/IAM Enterprise control monitoring
• Reporting, advanced analytics, documentation, and presentations
• Partnering with AI Business and Digital and Technology teams to build requirements that meet Guardian non-human identity capabilities
• Design and implement scalable provisioning and deprovisioning solutions across enterprise systems and applications
• Partner with business stakeholders and application owners to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs and governance models
• Integrate IAM/IGA solutions with enterprise systems, such as SailPoint, CyberArk, OKTA etc
• Evaluate the current identity governance landscape, identify gaps, and drive improvements in security, scalability, and user experience
• Establish and support governance processes aligned with regulatory and audit requirements (e.g., NYDFS, MAR etc), including access reviews and policy enforcement
• Develop documentation, standards, and runbooks to support consistency, scalability, and audit readiness
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and compliance teams to align identity governance controls with enterprise security strategy
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IAM and identity governance

Here’s What You’ll Need (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in IT, cybersecurity
• 5+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), with strong exposure to Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
• Hands‑on experience implementing or supporting IGA capabilities such as lifecycle management, provisioning, and access certifications
• Experience in integrating IAM solutions with enterprise systems and applications (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk etc)
• Experience with identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and role‑based access control
• Strong understanding of identity security principles, including least privilege, Zero Trust, and access governance
• Experience working in complex, fast‑paced environments with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Here’s What You’ll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience implementing one or more IAM platforms (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk, OKTA etc)
• Experience supporting including participation in RFP/RFI processes, vendor evaluations, and proof‑of‑concept (POC) and project activities
• Familiarity with identity architecture in hybrid environments (on‑prem and cloud)
• Familiarity with AI Control Plane, MCP, and AI Identity Governance
• Experience working in regulated environments (SOC2, SOX, NYDFS, Model Audit Rule (MAR) or similar)
• Strong understanding of identity governance best practices and industry frameworks
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or IAM/IGA‑related certifications
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high‑growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

Location and Travel

• Three days a week at a Guardian office in New York, NY. or Holmdel, NJ

Salary Range:

$118,980.00 - $195,465.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well‑being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full‑time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

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Visa Sponsorship

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment‑based visas (e.g., such as an H‑1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

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