USA - IAM Engineer – Contract (On Site 3 days a week)

Bridewell Consulting Limited; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Broad range of health and wellbeing benefits

Additional days off for health and family reasons

Competitive salary and pension options

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity services firm is seeking an IAM Engineer for a contract role in South Carolina. You will implement and manage secure identity access solutions in a dynamic environment, collaborating closely with clients and internal teams. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in IAM technologies and is comfortable in a client-facing role. The position requires on-site work in Los Angeles three days a week and offers competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Five years of proven experience implementing IAM solutions in hybrid and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with privileged access management (PAM) and service account governance.
• Willingness and ability to travel weekly to Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Implement secure identity and access management solutions.
• Support IAM technologies across hybrid environments.
• Collaborate with IAM security engineers and client stakeholders.

Skills

IAM solutions implementation

Strong problem-solving skills

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Job description

Overview

USA - IAM Engineer – Contract (On Site 3 days a week)

• Cyber Security
• Hybrid Remote
• 6 months

Apply for this job IAM / ACTIVE DIRECTORY SECURITY ENGINEER

ABOUT BRIDEWELL:

Bridewell is a leading cybersecurity services company committed to protecting Critical Infrastructure (CI) and enabling secure digital transformation. We deliver expert-led services across cyber security, managed security, and data privacy. Our team is passionate about making a meaningful impact, and we’re expanding our capabilities to meet increasing demand across the Americas. Join us and help shape the future of secure infrastructure.

POSITION PURPOSE

As an IAM Engineer, you will be responsible for implementing secure identity and access management solutions based on the designs and strategies developed by Bridewell’s IAM Architects. You will work closely with Bridewell’s IAM security engineers and client stakeholders to deploy, configure, and support IAM technologies across hybrid environments. This role plays a key part in Bridewell’s U.S. operations and supports the protection of CI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

This role will focus on the implementation of the following:

• Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) workflows and automation
• Service Account Management and Group Managed Service Accounts
• Privileged role configurations in Entra ID for cloud-native accounts
• Deployment of Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
• Implementation of security monitoring standards for Active Directory
• Collaborating with the IAM Architect to ensure alignment with design specifications

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Length of Contract: Up to 6 months (exact duration to be confirmed based on project scope)
• Location: On-site presence required in Los Angeles, CA, 3 days per week (Tuesday–Thursday)
• Eligibility: Due to requirements from the end client this contract will support, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet employment authorization and compliance standards.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a hands-on IAM Engineer with strong technical skills and a passion for cybersecurity. You should have experience implementing IAM solutions in complex environments and be comfortable working in a client-facing, fast-paced setting.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Five years of proven experience implementing IAM solutions in hybrid and cloud environments
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory
• Familiarity with privileged access management (PAM) and service account governance
• Ability to follow architectural designs and translate them into working solutions
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills
• Willingness and ability to travel weekly to Los Angeles (on-site presence required Tuesday - Thursday)

Preferred Certifications (not all required):

• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
• Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
• Okta Certified Professional / Administrator
• SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)

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To apply for this role, please complete the form below and upload your resume/ CV. You will shortly receive a confirmation email that we’ve received your application and one of Bridewell’s Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to confirm next steps, should you be successful.

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Bridewell will provide a great career opportunity with continual development as well as the following a variety of benefits.

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We provide a broad range of benefits to ensure our employees can access the health and wellbeing services they need. We do not have a performative work culture – if you are sick we will strongly encourage you to take time off.

In addition to your annual leave, we provide a number of additional days off for health, community and family reasons. You will also gain additional days off the longer you work at Bridewell.

We offer a variety of great benefits ranging from pension and competitive salaries to share options and travel expenses.

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