Lead Infrastructure Engineer, IAM
Core
Senior technical leader driving the strategic evolution of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) from legacy Active Directory to a modern, cloud-first Zero Trust platform.
Role type
Senior IC IAM Architect / Technical Lead
Builds
Enterprise identity ecosystem (Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM, federation, PAM) for thousands of users and critical business systems
Domain
Financial Services / Cybersecurity / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
IAM strategy & roadmap design, hybrid identity architecture (AD, Entra ID, federation), cloud authentication models, privileged access management (PAM), Zero Trust implementation, identity automation, PKI/certificate lifecycle management, complex troubleshooting (Kerberos, SAML, OAuth, DNS)
Preferred skills
Cloud/data center exit modernization, AWS application integration, passwordless authentication, enterprise IAM control frameworks
Technologies
Microsoft Entra ID, AWS IAM Identity Center, Active Directory, ADFS, MIM, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, Kerberos, PKI
Responsibilities
Define enterprise IAM technology strategy and reference patterns; Lead IAM modernization from legacy AD to cloud; Serve as technical advisor for identity architecture decisions; Partner with cross-functional teams to design secure access models; Drive adoption of Zero Trust and adaptive access; Establish IAM standards and compliance reporting; Provide hands-on troubleshooting for complex identity dependencies; Mentor engineers and technical leaders; Assess security risks and technical debt.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence