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# IT Security Identity & Access Technical Leader

- **Company:** Top Prospect Group
- **Location:** Fairfield, CT, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Integration Architecture, User Authentication, Cyber Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, System Center Configuration Manager, OAuth, OpenID, Public Key Infrastructure, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On, Cloud Platform System, Okta, Cyberark, Software Security, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75923176-it-security-identity-access-technical-leader

## About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Technical Leader to help lead and modernize the organization's enterprise IAM environment. This is a highly technical role requiring strong hands-on experience with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and enterprise IAM, along with the ability to communicate technical concepts and recommendations to senior leadership., * 7+ years of IT and/or Cybersecurity experience, with significant experience in enterprise IAM.

 * Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
 * Strong understanding of enterprise Identity & Access Management concepts, architecture, and lifecycle processes.
 * Experience with SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, authentication and authorization.
 * Strong knowledge of modern identity protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM.
 * Experience working across both on-premise and cloud identity environments.
 * Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information and recommendations to senior leadership.
 * Ability to influence and collaborate across technical and business teams without direct authority.
 * Experience with scripting/automation, preferably PowerShell.

Preferred / Additional Experience

 * CyberArk / Privileged Access Management (PAM)
 * Okta
 * Dell One Identity
 * Semperis
 * Intune
 * AWS IAM or GCP IAM
 * Zero Trust
 * API security / machine identities
 * Microsoft Defender
 * Zscaler
 * Illumio
 * Microsoft PKI / NPS / SCCM

Education/Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field preferred. CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or similar certifications are a plus.

Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. No current or future sponsorship available.

## Description

* Lead and support the enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) strategy, architecture, and roadmap.
 * Design, implement, and maintain identity and access solutions across on-premise and cloud environments.
 * Provide technical leadership for Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including synchronization, application integrations, SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, and passwordless authentication.
 * Lead identity lifecycle processes including provisioning, deprovisioning, access management, and terminations.
 * Support IAM modernization initiatives including Zero Trust, identity automation, and secure authentication/authorization.
 * Provide technical guidance around privileged access, authentication, authorization, and access controls.
 * Partner with Security, Infrastructure, HR, Engineering, and business teams to implement secure and scalable identity solutions.
 * Troubleshoot and investigate identity/access issues and security concerns.
 * Develop standards, documentation, processes, and metrics around IAM.
 * Present technical solutions, risks, recommendations, and project status to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
 * Lead technical projects from design through implementation.