Senior IAM (Identity & Access Management)

• Design, implement, and support IAM solutions across PCW & H100 GCP landing zones and hybrid identity environments.
• Administer and maintain Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory services, including federation, synchronization, and authentication services.
• Implement IAM standards, access controls, and security policies aligned with enterprise architecture and compliance requirements.
• Support the IAM tiering model (ADR-016), including role-based access controls, group-based permissions, and privileged access controls.
• Assist in Active Directory security hardening, identity governance, and compliance-related activities.
• Configure and manage Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities for administrative and elevated access scenarios.
• Participate in secure identity integrations across cloud and on-premises platforms.

Collaboration & Expertise

• Serve as a senior technical resource for IAM-related projects, incidents, and operational support activities.
• Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Compliance, Audit, and Application teams to implement identity and access controls.
• Support access governance processes, entitlement reviews, and compliance initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise on IAM technologies, authentication methods, access management, and identity lifecycle processes.
• Partner with project teams to ensure IAM requirements are incorporated into new solutions and system deployments.
• Support audit activities and provide evidence for regulatory and compliance reviews, including HIPAA and SOX requirements.

Analysis & Configuration

• Configure and maintain Active Directory organizational units, Group Policy Objects (GPOs), security groups, and delegated administration models.
• Analyze and troubleshoot authentication, authorization, provisioning, and federation issues across multiple platforms.
• Perform access reviews and assist in remediation of excessive, unused, or inappropriate access.
• Monitor identity-related security events, audit logs, and privileged access activities.
• Support IAM configurations for GCP IAM, cloud identity federation, and secure access models.
• Assist with emergency access accounts and privileged access procedures.
• Ensure IAM configurations follow least-privilege and Zero Trust security principles.

Strategic Planning

• Support execution of IAM roadmaps and modernization initiatives.
• Assist with identity platform enhancements, cloud migration projects, and access governance improvements.
• Contribute to IAM maturity initiatives focused on automation, compliance, operational efficiency, and security.
• Participate in long-term planning and capacity discussions for identity services and infrastructure.
• Help ensure IAM solutions align with business, security, and regulatory requirements.

The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available., * This role requires leadership, development experience in addition to provisioning and policy support as the initial team members will be both operations and engineering - Must have feedback in this area.

• 5 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Directory Services, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience supporting and administering Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience implementing and supporting hybrid identity environments, federation services, and modern authentication technologies.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) IAM or comparable cloud identity platforms.
• Experience supporting Privileged Access Management (PAM) processes and privileged account controls.
• Knowledge of identity lifecycle management, access provisioning, deprovisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and access governance processes.
• Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), LDAP, and Kerberos.
• Experience supporting compliance and audit activities within regulated environments such as HIPAA and SOX.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Experience with GCP Config Connector (KCC) IAM resources.
• Familiarity with Wiz IAM, Security Command Center, and cloud security monitoring tools.
• Experience with CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, Delinea, BeyondTrust, or similar PAM solutions.
• Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms.
• Experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell, Python, Terraform, or Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
• Industry certifications such as SC-300, Security+, AZ-500, CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Security, or GCP Security Engineer certifications.
• Experience working in healthcare, life sciences, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Professional certifications related to IAM, cybersecurity, cloud technologies, or systems administration are preferred., You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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