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
Requirements
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