Senior Principal Consultant, IAM Strategy

GuidePoint Security

Sr. Principal Consultant guiding IAM strategy, focusing on identity security and privileged access at GuidePoint Security.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic identity security engagements focused on Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)
Advise enterprise clients on developing scalable, cloud-first identity strategies aligned to business transformation and cybersecurity objectives.
Conduct maturity assessments, current-state evaluations, and future-state roadmap development for identity security programs.
Define IAM operating models, governance frameworks, and identity security architecture standards.
Provide strategic guidance to internal GuidePoint operations teams to move new offerings from idea to production.
Advise organizations on enterprise PAM strategy, architecture, and modernization initiatives.
Support the development of privileged access governance models, privileged session management strategies, vault modernization, and just-in-time access approaches.
Lead cloud identity transformation initiatives leveraging modern IDaaS platforms.
Help organizations establish governance and security strategies for machine identities, workloads, API keys, service accounts, certificates, bots, AI agents, and automation platforms.
Serve as a trusted advisor to CISOs, CIOs, IAM leaders, and executive stakeholders.
Contribute to the development of GuidePoint’s IAM strategy offerings, methodologies, templates, and service accelerators.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity consulting, or enterprise security architecture.
Deep expertise in PAM, cloud identity, and enterprise IAM strategy.
Strong understanding of modern IDaaS platforms and hybrid identity architectures.
Experience with emerging identity security concepts including NHIM, ITDR, secrets management, and AI security.
Proven experience leading enterprise IAM transformation initiatives and strategic advisory engagements.
Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
Ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders across large enterprise organizations.
Experience in consulting, advisory, or professional services environments strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option

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Hard Skills & Tools

Privileged Access Management (PAM)Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS)Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM)cloud identityidentity security architecturegovernance frameworkssecrets managementAI securityenterprise IAM strategyhybrid identity architectures

Soft Skills

executive communicationpresentation skillsstakeholder engagementstrategic guidanceadvisory skillsleadershiporganizational skillscollaborationconsultingbusiness transformation