Senior Technical Manager(IAM)

ASCENDING; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Technical Manager specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM). This remote position requires at least 10 years of team management experience, strong expertise in Active Directory and IAM tools, and a hands-on approach to operational security and automation. The successful candidate will lead IAM initiatives, ensuring compliance and enhancing identity security practices across organizational frameworks.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience managing teams in the IAM domain.
• Strong expertise in Active Directory and Microsoft Identity Manager.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Manage IAM operations and enforce security compliance.
• Implement API integrations and oversee automation projects.
• Troubleshoot IAM-related issues and deploy multi-factor authentication.

Skills

Active Directory

Microsoft Identity Manager

Automation

Identity Security

API Integration

PowerShell Scripting

Sentinel Log Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or equivalent

Job description

Title: Senior Technical Manager (IAM)

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.

Additional Information:

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.

Thanks for applying!

Application Questions:

• Are you authorized to work in the U.S.? * Yes / No
• Have you completed the following level of education: Bachelor's Degree? * Yes / No
• Will you need visa sponsorship now or in the future? * Yes / No
• Do you have experience working in the United States? * Yes / No