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IAM Implementer / Architect
Dallas, TX USA
Role Summary
We are seeking a seasoned IAM Implementer / Architect to join a high-impact security and identity initiative. This is a hands-on role for a practitioner who has strong implementation experience and is ready to grow into an architectural leadership capacity. The ideal candidate is comfortable working at both the execution level and the design/strategy level, with deep expertise in Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), Okta, AWS IAM, and emerging agentic identity patterns.
Must-Have Requirements
- Azure Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID
- Hands-on deployment and configuration experience
- Ability to answer architecture-level questions on Azure AD design, federation, and governance
- Experience with Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection, and Entra ID roles
- Okta Identity Platform
- Production deployment and administration experience
- Non-Human Identity (NHI) / Machine Identity management via Okta
- Service accounts, API keys, machine-to-machine (M2M) tokens, OAuth client credentials flow
- Lifecycle automation for non-human identities
- Agentic Identity
- Must understand what agentic identity is and how to secure AI agents, bots, and automated pipelines
- Experience defining identity strategies for agentic workloads (LLM-based agents, RPA bots, etc.)
- AWS IAM
- Roles, policies, permission boundaries, SCPs, and IAM best practices
- Cross-account access, federation with Azure AD / Okta
- Implementor-to-Architect mindset
- Willingness and capability to evolve from hands-on implementation into architectural ownership
- Ability to document, present, and defend design decisions to senior stakeholders
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and configure Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID solutions including SSO, MFA, SSPR, and RBAC
- Deploy and manage Okta environments, including Workforce Identity and non-human identity (NHI) use cases
- Design and implement Okta lifecycle management for machine identities, service accounts, and API credentials
- Define and enforce AWS IAM policies, roles, and permission models aligned to least-privilege principles
- Architect identity solutions for agentic workloads — securing AI agents, automation bots, and service pipelines
- Lead identity architecture discussions and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams
- Perform IAM assessments, gap analyses, and produce architecture diagrams and documentation
- Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams to integrate identity into DevSecOps pipelines
- Troubleshoot and resolve identity-related incidents across all IAM platforms
- Stay current with emerging identity standards: SPIFFE/SPIRE, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, FIDO2/Passkeys
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) or Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
- Okta Certified Professional or Okta Certified Administrator
- AWS Certified Security Specialty or Solutions Architect
- Experience with IGA platforms: SailPoint IdentityNow, Saviynt, or Oracle Identity Governance
- Familiarity with PAM solutions: CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea
- Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture and Identity-centric security models
- Exposure to DevSecOps pipelines and IAM as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, ARM/Bicep templates)
- Prior experience in financial services, healthcare, or regulated industries a plus
California Pay Range
$60 - $65 USD
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