Job Description
Job Description
Lead IAM Engineer (Remote)
Work Location: 100% Remote (Preference for candidates located in the Northeast)
Employment Type: Contract (6+ Months with Potential for Permanent Conversion)
Compensation: $50- $60 Hourly while on Contract
Hours: 40 Hours Weekly (Monday - Friday)
About the Opportunity:
Robert Half is partnering with an organization undertaking a large-scale Identity and Access Management (IAM) modernization initiative. The organization is replacing a legacy identity platform with a modern Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution and is seeking a Lead IAM Engineer to play a key role in the transformation.
This individual will serve as the technical lead throughout the implementation, partnering with infrastructure, security, application, and operational teams as well as third-party vendors to ensure a successful deployment. This is a highly visible enterprise initiative that will have a significant impact across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical lead for a large-scale IAM modernization and implementation project
- Partner with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to design and deploy a modern IAM solution
- Analyze existing identity infrastructure, workflows, and access management processes
- Design and implement Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) workflows and best practices
- Create and optimize Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) processes
- Design identity lifecycle management, provisioning, and de-provisioning workflows
- Integrate IAM solutions with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and other enterprise systems
- Develop IAM architecture, access governance models, and role-based access controls
- Assist with the migration and modernization of legacy identity management environments
- Work closely with security, infrastructure, HR, and business teams to align identity processes with business requirements
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to IAM and security team members
- Support post-implementation administration, optimization, and ongoing platform enhancements
- Participate in vendor workshops, architecture reviews, and project planning activities
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience
- Experience leading or significantly contributing to IAM or IGA implementation projects
- Strong understanding of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) principles
- Experience designing Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) workflows
- Experience with identity lifecycle management, provisioning, and access governance
- Experience integrating IAM platforms with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
- Experience working within large enterprise environments
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, RBAC, SSO, and MFA technologies
- Experience working directly with vendors and implementation partners
- Strong communication, leadership, and documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience migrating from legacy IAM platforms to modern IAM or IGA solutions
- Experience with platforms such as Fischer Identity, SailPoint, Saviynt, Omada, Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), or Oracle Identity Manager
- Experience designing enterprise IAM architecture and governance frameworks
- Experience supporting highly regulated environments
- Experience integrating IAM platforms with HR, directory, and cloud-based systems
- Previous experience serving as a technical lead or mentoring junior engineers
- Experience working on enterprise-wide security or identity transformation initiatives
Technical Environment
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
- Active Directory
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Identity Lifecycle Management
- Provisioning & De-Provisioning
- Enterprise Security & Compliance Frameworks