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
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