Manager, Identity Management

Jobtailor; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an IAM leader to oversee Identity Management operations, including provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and privileged access controls. You will manage technologies like Active Directory and Entra ID, ensure timely access processing, and drive least-privilege models across the organization.

The role requires strong IAM expertise, leadership experience, and familiarity with regulatory requirements in financial services environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4–6 years related experience
• Master's degree or equivalent and 8–10 years preferred
• Experience in Identity and Access Management or related IT disciplines preferred
• Minimum of 3–4 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts including SSO, MFA, RBAC, IGA, PAM, access certification and attestation
• Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and enterprise IAM platforms
• Knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services environments
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security principles and modern authentication technologies

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of Identity Management: provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, authentication services, and privileged access controls.
• Oversees IAM tech: Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure AD, MFA, SSO, IGA, PAM.
• Ensures timely processing of user access requests, role modifications, and termination activities.
• Monitors IAM controls and investigates access issues, policy violations, and unauthorized access.
• Coordinates user access certifications and entitlement reviews for compliance and audits.
• Partners with Security, Infrastructure, HR, and business units to develop role-based access models and least-privilege standards.
• Develops procedures and standards for identity lifecycle management, auth, authorization, and access governance.
• Evaluates IAM technologies to improve efficiency and security controls.
• Supports implementation of new systems with identity integration and appropriate access controls.
• Maintains documentation for IAM processes and configurations.
• Assists in audits and security assessments related to IAM controls.
• Tracks metrics on provisioning, access reviews, PAM, and authentication services.
• Keeps current with identity security trends, threats, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Identity and Access Management

Security awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in IT

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

IAM platforms

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operations of the Identity Management function, including identity provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, authentication services, and privileged access controls.
• Oversees the implementation, maintenance, and support of Identity and Access Management technologies, including Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), MFA, SSO, Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
• Ensures timely processing of user access requests, role modifications, and termination activities in accordance with established policies and service-level expectations.
• Monitors identity‑related security controls and investigates access control issues, policy violations, and unauthorized access incidents.
• Coordinates periodic user access certifications and entitlement reviews to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit expectations.
• Partners with Information Security, Infrastructure, Application Support, Human Resources, and business units to develop and maintain role‑based access models and least‑privilege access standards.
• Develops and implements procedures and standards related to identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, and access governance.
• Evaluates IAM technologies, tools, and service providers to improve operational efficiency and strengthen security controls.
• Supports implementation of new systems and applications by ensuring appropriate identity integration, access controls, and authentication methods are incorporated during project planning and deployment.
• Maintains documentation related to IAM processes, standards, procedures, and system configurations.
• Assists in responding to internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, and security assessments involving identity and access management controls.
• Tracks departmental metrics and key performance indicators related to provisioning efficiency, access review completion, privileged account management, and authentication services.
• Keeps current with identity security trends, emerging threats, and regulatory requirements that impact IAM operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least four to six years of related experience
• Master's degree or equivalent and at least eight to ten years of related experience preferred
• Experience in Identity and Access Management, Information Security, or related IT disciplines preferred
• Minimum of 3-4 years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management concepts, including: User lifecycle management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Access certification and attestation processes
• Experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), and enterprise IAM platforms
• Knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory requirements relevant to financial services environments
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security principles and modern authentication technologies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) processes, including user lifecycle management, authentication, and access governance. Proficient in implementing and maintaining IAM technologies such as Active Directory and Azure AD while ensuring compliance with security frameworks and regulatory requirements.