Senior Technical Manager(IAM)

ASCENDING; Lake Hiawatha (NJ); Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Technical Manager specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM). In this dynamic role, you will lead a talented IAM team, overseeing critical functions like Active Directory and Microsoft Identity Manager while enforcing security best practices and zero trust principles. Your expertise will drive the implementation of automation projects, API integrations, and multi-factor authentication solutions to enhance security across the organization. If you have a passion for identity security and a proven track record in team management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years managing IAM teams with deep expertise in identity security.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, MFA, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM team, oversee Active Directory and Microsoft Identity Manager.
• Manage IAM operations, enforce security compliance, and implement API integrations.

Skills

Team Management

Identity Security

Automation

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Active Directory

Microsoft Identity Manager

Okta

PowerShell

Sentinel log analytics

Entra suite

Job description

Title: Senior Technical Manager (IAM)
Term: Direct Hire, No C2C/3rd Parties Please.
Location: 100% remote with Occasional Travel
No Work Visa Sponsorship is Provided for this Opportunity

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on technical manager. The Technical Manager – Identity and Access Management (IAM) will lead the IAM team, overseeing Active Directory, Microsoft Identity Manager, Oracle HCM integrations, and API-based services while ensuring security best practices, identity lifecycle management, and zero trust principles across the organization. Responsibilities include managing IAM operations, enforcing security compliance, implementing API integrations, overseeing automation projects, and ensuring seamless system integrations. The role involves troubleshooting IAM-related issues, optimizing user access processes, deploying multi-factor authentication (MFA), and leveraging Sentinel log analytics for monitoring and security improvements. Collaboration with enterprise teams and stakeholders is key to driving continuous enhancements in IAM capabilities. This position requires at least 10 years of IAM team management experience and deep expertise in identity security, automation, and enterprise system integration.

Minimum Qualifications (Must Have):

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 or more years of experience managing teams in the IAM domain.
• Strong expertise in Active Directory and Microsoft Identity Manager.
• Comprehensive understanding of Okta, SAML applications, zero trust security, multi-factor authentication, and account lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with the Entra suite.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Experience with Sentinel log analytics.
• Familiarity with Active Directory auditing tools is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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