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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal, Identity Management - **Company:** Itron, Inc. - **Location:** Raleigh, NC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $96,000.0 - $165,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, User Authentication, Microsoft Online Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Linux, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Key Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Phishing, Zero Trust Network Access, Single Sign-On, Policy as Code, Data Logging, Cyberark, Software Security, Multi-Cloud, Cloudformation, Information Technology, SailPoint, Terraform, Serverless Computing - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88118311/1 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered. * 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, identity engineering, cloud security, or a related technical discipline. * 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and operating enterprise IAM solutions. * Expert knowledge of authentication, authorization, Single Sign-On (SSO), federation, LDAP, identity lifecycle management, privileged access management, and Zero Trust security principles. * Demonstrated experience designing IAM architectures across hybrid, multi-cloud, SaaS, Windows, Linux, and on-premises environments. * Strong understanding of access governance, role-based access control, entitlement management, and least-privilege security models. * Experience troubleshooting complex authentication, authorization, federation, token, and access-policy issues. * Ability to communicate complex identity and security risks to technical and executive stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner. * Experience supporting identity capabilities within customer-facing products, commercial technology platforms, or enterprise-scale business environments. * Working knowledge of artificial intelligence and the ability to responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools to improve IAM automation, governance, threat detection, analytics, and security operations. * Strong written communication, stakeholder management, documentation, and presentation skills. * Demonstrated ability to work in an agile, customer-centric, and highly collaborative environment. Preferred Skills & Experience * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, LDAP directories, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), federation technologies, and enterprise SSO solutions. * Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms such as SailPoint, Saviynt, One Identity, or equivalent solutions. * Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) technologies including CyberArk, PAM360, or similar credential vaulting and privileged governance platforms. * Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation technologies such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Microsoft Graph, PowerShell, Azure Key Vault, and policy-as-code frameworks. * Experience securing application identities, workload identities, managed identities, containers, CI/CD pipelines, serverless services, and other non-human identities. * Familiarity with identity-focused threat detection and defense, including token theft, consent phishing, credential abuse, privilege escalation, and lateral movement techniques. * Experience supporting regulated environments and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CMMC, or similar standards. * Industry certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, CISSP, CCSP, CIMP, or related security and identity certifications. * Experience supporting utilities, critical infrastructure, energy, IoT, or operational technology environments is highly desirable. * Proven track record of driving innovative identity security solutions that improve customer outcomes, operational efficiency, and enterprise resilience., The successful candidate's starting wage will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills and experience. ## Description * Define, maintain, and evolve the enterprise IAM architecture, technical standards, reference patterns, and strategic roadmap aligned with organizational goals and industry best practices. * Lead the design, implementation, and modernization of secure identity solutions supporting workforce, customer, product, cloud, privileged, application, and non-human identity use cases. * Advance Zero Trust security principles, including least privilege, separation of duties, continuous verification, risk-based access controls, and reduction of standing administrative privileges. * Establish and optimize identity governance processes, including identity lifecycle management, access certifications, entitlement analysis, role management, and joiner-mover-leaver automation. * Partner collaboratively with Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, Product Security, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, and business stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable identity solutions. * Define IAM monitoring, logging, reporting, and metrics programs to measure access risk, identity hygiene, control effectiveness, and identity-related threat activity. * Provide technical leadership during identity-related incidents, investigations, access-control failures, and major security decisions. * Drive continuous improvement through automation, policy-as-code, and AI-enabled capabilities that enhance security outcomes, governance, operational efficiency, and user experience. * Mentor engineers and technical teams by fostering an authentic, accountable, and collaborative culture focused on operational excellence and innovation. * Produce clear technical documentation, standards, architectural guidance, and implementation patterns supporting enterprise-wide adoption. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Passkeys: Truly Phishing-Resistant? 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