Security (IAM) Capability Leader

Slalom; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking technology consulting firm as the IAM Capability Leader, where you'll shape the strategic vision for Identity and Access Management solutions. This exciting role involves leading teams to develop secure, scalable IAM solutions across diverse environments. You'll drive innovation, assess security risks, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with talented professionals and contribute to best practices in a dynamic environment. With a focus on delivering exceptional value to clients, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of cybersecurity.

Benefits

401(k) with match

paid holidays

parental leave

health coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

adoption assistance

fertility assistance

short/long-term disability

$350 yearly reimbursement for well-being expenses

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in IAM security and IT security architecture.
• Proven leadership in managing revenue and growth for capability areas.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic vision for IAM capability and lead architecture teams.
• Architect and implement secure IAM design patterns and reference architectures.

Skills

IAM security

IT security architecture

Cloud security architecture

directory services

SSO

identity federation

MFA

PAM

IGA

CIAM platforms

Tools

Okta

Auth0

CyberArk

ForgeRock

HashiCorp Vault

Saviynt

SailPoint

Azure AD

AWS IAM

AWS KMS

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Who You’ll Work With

As a modern technology company, our Slalom Technologists are disrupting the market and bringing to life the art of the possible for our clients. We have passion for building strategies, solutions, and creative products to help our clients solve their most complex and interesting business problems. We surround our technologists with interesting challenges, innovative minds, and emerging technologies.

What You’ll Do

As the IAM Capability Leader, you will define the strategic vision and mission for our Identity and Access Management (IAM) capability. You’ll lead architecture, engineering, and delivery teams focused on building secure, scalable IAM solutions across Cloud-Native, Hybrid, and Multi-Cloud environments for both Customer (CIAM) and Workforce Identity use cases. Internal title will be Senior Principal.

Key Responsibilities

• Set direction for the IAM capability, driving innovation and alignment across enterprise and cloud security domains.
• Architect and implement secure, scalable IAM design patterns and reference architectures for authentication and authorization.
• Assess security risks and create IAM solutions that align with compliance standards including FedRAMP, SOC 2, SOX, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and HIPAA.
• Support Go-To-Market (GTM) initiatives, collaborating with internal stakeholders and Slalom’s global/regional Cybersecurity & Privacy leadership.
• Develop enterprise-grade architectures that balance immediate needs with long-term scalability, reuse, and policy alignment.
• Lead gap assessments, remediation planning, roadmap development, and execution for client IAM transformations.
• Build and lead solution teams to develop accelerators and reusable assets.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, articulating the business value of strong identity and security practices.
• Contribute to the creation and curation of Slalom’s security best practices and knowledge assets.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of deep experience in IAM security, with a strong foundation in IT and Cloud security architecture.
• Proven leadership in managing revenue and growth for capability areas.
• Strong expertise in directory services, SSO, identity federation, MFA, privileged access management (PAM), identity governance and administration (IGA), and CIAM platforms.
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as Okta, Auth0, CyberArk, ForgeRock, HashiCorp Vault, Saviynt, SailPoint, Azure AD, AWS IAM, AWS KMS, AWS Secrets Manager, OIM, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and more.
• Ability to guide stakeholders, align security architecture with business goals, and drive adoption of modern IAM frameworks across complex environments.
• Saviynt, SailPoint, Azure AD, SSO, OAuth, OpenAuth, AWS KMS, AWS Key Management Service, AWS Secret Manager, OIM

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life. We are trusted by leaders across the Global 1000, many successful enterprise and mid-market companies, and 500+ public sector organizations to improve operations, drive growth, and create value. At Slalom, we believe that together, we can move faster, dream bigger, and build better tomorrows for all.

Compensation And Benefits

Slalom invests in benefits including meaningful time off, paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with match, highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer a yearly $350 reimbursement for well-being expenses, and discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

The base salary range for NY and NJ is $153,000 to $237,000; for Portland, it is $170,000 to $217,000. Additional bonuses may apply. Actual compensation depends on skills, experience, location, and other factors. The salary range is subject to change.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion, diversity, and equity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veterans’ status, or other characteristics. We consider qualified applications with criminal histories and welcome applicants with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available during the interview process. Please inform the talent acquisition team if needed.