JPC - 206125 - Identity Management, Authentication & Authorization SME

Identity Management, Authentication & Authorization SME Location: New York, NY (3–4 days onsite) | Job Type: C2C

About the Role

Join a leading organization as the technical authority in Identity and Access Management (IAM), authentication, and authorization. Leverage your broad expertise to implement governance standards, enhance security, and drive resiliency in a dynamic recovery environment. This is your opportunity to shape identity-centric security strategies and work alongside top-tier professionals in cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application domains.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for IAM, authentication, and authorization technologies across the enterprise.

• Oversee IAM governance processes, including user provisioning/deprovisioning, access certification, and entitlement management.

• Lead the implementation and management of RBAC, ABAC, SSO, MFA, and PAM solutions.

• Define and maintain standards, policies, and best practices for authentication and authorization.

• Support and integrate modern identity protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, LDAP) across multiple platforms.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity and IT teams to ensure secure, compliant access management and support Zero Trust initiatives.

• Drive audit, compliance, and regulatory activities related to identity and access controls.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues, providing thorough root cause analysis and solutions.

• Required Skills and Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience in IAM, authentication, authorization, and identity governance.

• Proven expertise in access lifecycle management and entitlement models.

• Broad knowledge of IAM platforms (SailPoint, Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, CyberArk, ForgeRock, Saviynt).

• Mastery of authentication and federation standards: SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, Kerberos, JWT.

• Experience with directory services, particularly Active Directory.

• Ability to work onsite in New York, NY 3–4 days per week.

• Must be authorized to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

• Preferred Skills

• Industry certifications: CISSP, CISM, CIAM, or vendor-specific (SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft, CyberArk).

• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture and identity-centric security frameworks.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps and IAM integration in CI/CD pipelines.

• Knowledge of API security, machine-to-machine authentication, and regulated environments (e.g., financial services).

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead IAM strategy in a high-impact, resilient environment.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams at the forefront of security innovation.

• Visibility and growth in a critical, evolving domain within the organization.

• Access to cutting-edge technologies and ongoing professional development.

• How to Apply If you are ready to advance your IAM expertise in a challenging and rewarding setting, submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. Qualified candidates will be contacted to discuss next steps.