Identity Management, Authentication & Authorization SME

Job#: 3040128

Job Description:

Identity Management, Authentication & Authorization SME

Hybrid Schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Location: New York, NY

Contract position through end of 2026 (Highly likelihood of extension based upon project needs or FTE conversion down the line.)

Pay Range: $105 - $110/hour W2

Role Overview

This role will serve as the technical authority for identity management, authentication, authorization, and entitlement governance in a recovery environment. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IAM architecture and will understand identity from both a security and operational resiliency standpoint. This position ensures alignment with security, compliance, and business requirements for a backup and resiliency environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Identity and Access Management (IAM), authentication, and authorization technologies.
• Oversee IAM governance, including user provisioning/deprovisioning and access certification.
• Implement and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Define and maintain authentication and authorization standards, policies, and best practices.
• Support the implementation of modern identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth , OpenID Connect, Kerberos, and LDAP.
• Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure secure access management.
• Provide guidance on Zero Trust principles as they relate to identity-centric security.
• Support audit, regulatory, and compliance activities related to identity and access controls.
• Troubleshoot complex IAM issues and provide root cause analysis.

Required Qualifications

Education: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience is required.

Experience: Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, authentication, and authorization is necessary. A strong understanding of identity governance and administration (IGA), access lifecycle management, and entitlement models is required.

Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with IAM tools/platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, CyberArk, ForgeRock, or Saviynt is needed. Expertise in authentication and federation standards including SAML, OAuth , OpenID Connect, LDAP, Kerberos, and JWT is also required. Familiarity with directory services like Active Directory is expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIAM, or vendor-specific certifications (SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft, CyberArk) are considered a plus.
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture and identity-centered security frameworks is beneficial.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and IAM integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of API security and machine-to-machine authentication.
• Experience in regulated industries such as financial services.

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