Manager IAM & Automation

Kforce Inc; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life, disability & ADD insurance

Paid time off for salaried personnel

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise IAM and security automation from Fort Lauderdale, overseeing governance, access lifecycle, SSO/MFA, and RBAC. You will lead an automation engineering team building scalable integrations and secure workflows across security, identity, cloud, ITSM, and HR systems.

The role requires 12+ years in cybersecurity/IT with 5+ years in leadership of IAM or engineering teams, plus strong API, automation, and DevSecOps expertise.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, software engineering, or related fields.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing IAM, cybersecurity, or engineering teams.
• Strong experience with IAM programs, identity governance, PAM, SSO, MFA, and access management.
• Experience leading automation, integration engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Experience with Git, SDLC methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and change management practices.
• Knowledge of PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise IAM program, including identity governance, access lifecycle management, RBAC, PAM, SSO, and MFA
• Develop IAM strategy, roadmaps, governance processes, and executive reporting
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including audits and access reviews
• Manage an automation engineering team focused on workflow automation, APIs, integrations, and operational efficiencies
• Design and implement integrations across security, identity, cloud, ITSM, HR, and enterprise platforms
• Establish engineering best practices, SDLC standards, CI/CD processes, and automation governance
• Drive API-first and event-driven architecture to improve cybersecurity operations and reduce manual effort
• Partner with business, technology, and security stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client seeking a Manager, Identity & Access Management (IAM) & Automation in Fort Lauderdale, FL to lead enterprise identity security and cybersecurity automation initiatives. This role oversees IAM strategy, governance, access management, and a centralized automation engineering team responsible for building scalable integrations, workflows, and security automation solutions.

• Lead the enterprise IAM program, including identity governance, access lifecycle management, RBAC, PAM, SSO, and MFA
• Develop IAM strategy, roadmaps, governance processes, and executive reporting
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements, including audits and access reviews
• Manage an automation engineering team focused on workflow automation, APIs, integrations, and operational efficiencies
• Design and implement integrations across security, identity, cloud, ITSM, HR, and enterprise platforms
• Establish engineering best practices, SDLC standards, CI/CD processes, and automation governance
• Drive API-first and event-driven architecture to improve cybersecurity operations and reduce manual effort
• Partner with business, technology, and security stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT, software engineering, or related fields
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing IAM, cybersecurity, or engineering teams
• Strong experience with IAM programs, identity governance, PAM, SSO, MFA, and access management
• Experience leading automation, integration engineering, DevSecOps, or platform engineering teams
• Strong knowledge of REST APIs, webhooks, middleware, and event-driven architectures
• Proficiency with Python, PowerShell, JavaScript, or similar languages
• Experience with Git, SDLC methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and change management practices
• Knowledge of PCI-DSS, SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, or similar frameworks

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIAM, or IAM platform certifications
• Experience in large, complex enterprise environments
• Cloud automation and integration platform experience

Pay Range

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave

Employee Information

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Equal Opportunity

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.