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# IAM Manager

- **Company:** Kforce Inc.
- **Location:** Manhattan Beach, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, User Authentication, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Single Sign-On, Okta
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.kforce.com/find-work/search-jobs/#/detail/MTY5Nn5XUUd-MjE4ODAwMFAxfjk5/

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity, cloud security, or related disciplines
 * 3+ years of people leadership or management experience
 * Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, RBAC, least privilege, identity lifecycle management, and privileged access
 * Experience with IAM technologies such as Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, SSO, MFA, IGA, and PAM solutions
 * Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, cloud identity security, machine identities, and governance best practices
 * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience:

 * Experience developing IAM roadmaps and enterprise security standards
 * Background managing implementation projects, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives
 * Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams

## Description

Kforce has a client in Manhattan Beach, CA that is seeking an IAM Manager to lead and mature an enterprise IAM program. This role will drive IAM strategy, governance, architecture, and operations across workforce, privileged, non-human, and AI-enabled identities. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with leadership experience and a passion for advancing cybersecurity initiatives. This is an opportunity to lead a critical cybersecurity function and help shape the future of identity security within a complex enterprise environment. Key Responsibilities:

 * Lead the IAM function, including engineering, governance, and architecture
 * Develop and execute IAM strategy, roadmap, and security standards
 * Oversee authentication, access management, privileged access, and identity governance programs
 * Drive initiatives around MFA, risk-based authentication, passkeys, PAM, and Zero Trust principles
 * Partner with infrastructure, cloud, operations, and business teams to enhance identity security controls
 * Support and guide platforms such as Okta, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID
 * Manage IAM vendors, technology evaluations, implementations, and service delivery
 * Lead, mentor, and grow a team of IAM professionals
 * Define and report on IAM metrics, KPIs, and risk reduction initiatives


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