"iam Manager"

"iam Manager"

Posted Today by Arcadia Talent Advisory LLC

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote or Hybrid in San Francisco, California

Summary: The IAM Operational Manager role focuses on overseeing identity and access management operations, specifically utilizing Ping Identity and Microsoft Entra. This position is not hands-on engineering but involves leadership, mentoring, and ensuring operational stability. The role is exclusively for independent contractors residing on the U.S. West Coast and is contracted through December 2026.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor IAM operations team
  • Oversee daily IAM workflows, SLAs, and platform stability
  • Provide operational oversight of Ping Identity (SSO, MFA, federation)
  • Manage Microsoft Entra / Azure AD (lifecycle, conditional access, governance)
  • Support Active Directory access and group management
  • Participate in SailPoint certification cycles (light involvement)
  • Drive incident resolution and root cause analysis

Key Skills:

  • Strong operational experience with Ping Identity
  • Strong operational experience with Microsoft Entra / Azure AD
  • Proven IAM team management / mentoring background
  • Enterprise IAM operations experience
  • Active Directory experience
  • SailPoint exposure (minimal acceptable)
  • Must reside on the U.S. West Coast
  • Must be an Independent Contractor

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: San Francisco

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

IAM Operational Manager (Ping / Microsoft Entra)

West Coast Only 100% Remote (USA West Coast Residents) Independent Contractors Only | Contract through Dec 2026 NO 3rd Parties

Overview: Client seeks an IAM Operational Manager with strong operational leadership across Ping Identity and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD). This is not a handson engineering role. The manager will oversee IAM operations, mentor staff, and ensure stability across identity platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor IAM operations team

  • Oversee daily IAM workflows, SLAs, and platform stability

  • Provide operational oversight of Ping Identity (SSO, MFA, federation)

  • Manage Microsoft Entra / Azure AD (lifecycle, conditional access, governance)

  • Support Active Directory access and group management

  • Participate in SailPoint certification cycles (light involvement)

  • Drive incident resolution and rootcause analysis

Required Skills

  • Strong operational experience with Ping Identity

  • Strong operational experience with Microsoft Entra / Azure AD

  • Proven IAM team management / mentoring background

  • Enterprise IAM operations experience

  • Active Directory experience

  • SailPoint exposure (minimal acceptable)

  • Must reside on the U.S. West Coast

  • Must be an Independent Contractor