Manager, IAM Engineering-IS Security, Days

Norton Healthcare, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Manager of IAM Engineering to lead the Identity and Access Management engineering function. The role involves setting technical direction, overseeing IAM initiatives, and ensuring secure identity solutions. Candidates should have 3 years of experience, deep expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID, and a strong understanding of identity security principles. Opportunities for team leadership and growth are significant, alongside collaboration with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience leading IAM or directory services engineering in a large enterprise.
• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience designing and implementing IAM integrations and access controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the IAM engineering team.
• Oversee planning and execution of IAM initiatives.
• Ensure IAM practices support regulatory and risk management requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of IAM platforms and processes.
• Set technical direction for identity platforms.

Skills

Leadership

Technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory

IAM integrations design

Mentorship

Identity security principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Information Systems

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Management with experience in IAM

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Job description

Responsibilities

The Manager, IAM Engineering is responsible for leading and managing the Identity and Access Management engineering function, with accountability for setting technical direction, priorities, and standards for enterprise identity platforms. This role provides oversight for the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and related IAM technologies, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with the organization’s security architecture and business objectives. This position leads and develops IAM engineers, establishes engineering practices and delivery expectations, and ensures effective execution of IAM initiatives. The Manager, IAM Engineering serves as the primary point of accountability for identity platform engineering outcomes, while collaborating closely with IAM Provisioning, Security Architecture, Security Operations, Infrastructure, and application teams to deliver reliable identity services and drive continuous improvement across the IAM program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership, Performance & Development – Leads, develops, and evaluates the IAM engineering team, including staffing, performance management, skill development, and workload prioritization to ensure consistent delivery and long‑term capability growth.
• Engineering Delivery & Stakeholder Engagement – Oversees planning and execution of IAM engineering initiatives, partnering with Security Operations, GRC, Infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable identity solutions that meet business needs.
• Risk, Compliance & Control Enablement – Ensures IAM engineering practices support regulatory, audit, and risk management requirements by coordinating with Governance, Risk & Compliance teams and maintaining accountability for identity control effectiveness.
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Readiness – Drives continuous improvement of IAM platforms and processes through modernization, automation, and operational alignment, ensuring solutions are reliable, supportable, and positioned for future needs.
• IAM Engineering Strategy, Direction & Ownership – Provides leadership and accountability for the IAM engineering function, setting technical direction, priorities, and standards for identity platforms including Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory to ensure alignment with enterprise security objectives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Three years experience leading IAM or directory services engineering in a large enterprise environment.
• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience designing and implementing IAM integrations, provisioning workflows, and access controls.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or Information Systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Management with significant, demonstrated experience in identity and access management engineering may be considered.
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, CISM, CCSP, CISSP