Technical Manager – IGA Architect

Optiv

Technical Manager leading complex Identity and Access Management deals for Optiv. Driving technical relationships and supporting team growth in the security industry.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRemote • Montana, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support team growth
Assist with development of IGA plans/roadmaps for customers which will enable them to execute upon strategies.
Rationalize different security solutions against requirements, risk, and constraints.
Undertake EIM methodologies/techniques and the interpretation/application of their output in the definition of Security Architectures.
Provide thought leadership, through participation in industry groups, delivering talks, writing technical and industry specific blogs, vulnerability research, industry PR interviews, and/or contributing to security publications
Track and monitor current happenings within the security industry relative to the Identity and Access Management space.
Contribute to internal team building, knowledge transfer, and training activities within the Strategic Consulting team.
Improve methodologies, tooling, reporting and other processes to improve and enhance inter- and intra-team efficiency, Assist in the development and roll-out of new Strategic Consulting methods and tools.
Work across Identity to improve outcomes for customers by increasing cross-business offerings and services
Work with customers to help them articulate and document their business requirements/use cases and understand how those requirements translate into features and functionality.
Provide oversight on engagements (pending number of engagements where assigned as primary consultant).
Responsible for 2-6 projects simultaneously (including leadership and knowledge of project and client details).
Able to deliver and lead other consultants in complex projects.
Facilitate workshops and assessments in front of large audiences based on experience and knowledge in specific technologies/practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in providing guidance in Identity and IGA strategy at a programmatic level
6+ years of hands-on experience in designing and deploying SailPoint and/or Saviynt is mandatory
Ability to clearly articulate the benefits of your Optiv subject matter product and service solutions portfolio to various client stakeholders
Proven experience in a pre-sales, post-sales, or non-sales technical capacity in an information security environment.
Ability to listen and communicate effectively with vendors, prospects, clients, account managers and management.
Confident presentation, written, and oral communication skills
10+ year’s experience in consulting and Identity and Access Management

Benefits

Comp & perks

A company committed to our inclusive value through our Employee Resource Groups
Work/life balance
Professional training resources
Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Identity Governance Administration (IGA)SailPointSaviyntEIM methodologiesSecurity Architecturesvulnerability researchproject managementconsultingbusiness requirements analysisfeature translation

Soft Skills

team growth supportthought leadershipcommunicationpresentation skillsknowledge transfertrainingclient engagementworkshop facilitationinterpersonal skillsleadership