Identity Governance & Administration Lead

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian seeks an experienced Identity Governance & Access management leader to drive design, implementation, and continuous improvement of IGA capabilities across enterprise systems. You will partner with business and IT teams to capture requirements and translate them into governance models, while integrating SailPoint, CyberArk, and OKTA to meet security and compliance goals.

The role emphasizes lifecycle provisioning, access certifications, and alignment with regulatory and audit standards

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Serve as IGA hands-on leader, managing vendors to meet KPIs and KRIs, with strong understanding of IGA controls.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve identity governance capabilities.
• Partner with AI Business and Digital & Technology teams to translate requirements into governance models.
• Design and implement scalable provisioning and deprovisioning across enterprise systems and apps.
• Integrate IAM/IGA solutions with enterprise systems (SailPoint, CyberArk, OKTA).
• Drive improvements in security, scalability, and user experience; align with regulatory and audit requirements.

Skills

IGA (Identity Governance)

IAM

Zero Trust

Security Principles

Stakeholder Management

Multi-Priority Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/InfoSec or related

Tools

SailPoint

CyberArk

OKTA

Job description

• Serve as IGA hands on leader for Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), managing vendors to ensure they meet KPIs, KRIs, and have strong understanding of IGA controls
• Lead and contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of identity governance capabilities
• Partner 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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)
• 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.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Identity and Access Management (IAM), with a strong focus on implementing scalable solutions and aligning governance processes with regulatory requirements. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security and user experience in complex environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• SailPoint Integration
• CyberArk Integration
• Zero Trust Security Principles

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Lifecycle Management
• Provisioning Solutions
• Access Certifications
• Identity Security Principles
• Governance Models

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Multi-Priority Management

Industry Keywords

• Identity Governance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Audit Readiness
• Cybersecurity

Tools & Technologies

• SailPoint
• CyberArk
• OKTA