Senior IAM Architect & Privileged Access Leader

Early Warning; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Early Warning invites a Principal Engineer to lead IAM strategy and implement identity governance and privileged access management across critical platforms. You will architect IAM solutions, enforce policies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security and compliance.

The role requires deep expertise in Active Directory, Entra, Okta, and leading IAM platforms, with a focus on reliability, performance, and risk management. Hybrid work and strong senior leadership are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/security.
• ~15 years progressive IT/security background with 10+ years in IAM/Privileged Access.
• Strong understanding of governance, risk & compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM strategy and implementation across platforms.
• Architect and enhance IAM, identity governance, and PAM solutions.
• Establish vendor relationships and evaluate technologies and costs.

Skills

IAM

Identity management

Privileged access mgmt

Active Directory

Entra

Okta

Saviynt

SailPoint

RBAC

Governance & risk

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

Saviynt

SailPoint

Okta

Entra

Active Directory

Job description

Early Warning invites a Principal Engineer to lead IAM strategy and implement identity governance and privileged access management across critical platforms. You will architect IAM solutions, enforce policies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security and compliance.

The role requires deep expertise in Active Directory, Entra, Okta, and leading IAM platforms, with a focus on reliability, performance, and risk management. Hybrid work and strong senior leadership are included.