Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of IGA solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security requirements
Manage identity lifecycle processes including joiner, mover, and leaver workflows across enterprise applications and systems
Oversee access certification campaigns, ensuring timely completion and appropriate remediation of access violations
Define and maintain the enterprise role model, including role mining, engineering, and ongoing optimization
Partner with application owners to onboard systems into the IGA platform, establishing connectors, entitlement catalogs, and governance policies
Develop and enforce segregation of duties (SoD) policies and access request approval workflows
Provide operational metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting on program health, compliance posture, and risk indicators
Collaborate with Internal Audit, Risk, and Compliance teams to support regulatory requirements and audit activities
Manage vendor relationships and coordinate with implementation partners on platform enhancements and roadmap execution
Lead and mentor a team of IGA analysts and engineers, fostering professional development and operational excellence

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or technology field (completed and verified prior to start)
Seven (7) years of experience in IT or security, with three (3) years focused on identity governance in a private, public, government or military environment
Hands-on experience implementing or administering enterprise IGA platforms; Saviynt experience strongly preferred
Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, RBAC, ABAC, and access certification processes
Experience integrating IGA platforms with enterprise systems including HR sources, Active Directory, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and SaaS applications
Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks such as SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, or NIST
Saviynt certification or relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CISM)
Experience with API-based integrations and scripting (Python, PowerShell, or Java)
Familiarity with PAM, SSO, and MFA technologies
Background in managing cross-functional projects and vendor engagements
Experience in large enterprise environments with complex hybrid infrastructure.

Benefits

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

identity governanceidentity lifecycle managementRBACABACaccess certificationAPI-based integrationsscriptingPythonPowerShellJava

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationproject managementoperational excellence

Certifications

Saviynt certificationCISSPCISM