Service Owner – Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Employment Eligibility Statement

Due to specific project and client requirements, this position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (s) . Sponsorship is not available at this time.Danta Technologies evaluates all candidates in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and EEOC guidelines . All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Job Title: Service Owner – Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Location: Raritan, NJ, USA/ REMOTE (Please confirm preference)

Contract: Long term position
Pay rate - $45/hr on W2/Danta Technologies payroll (OR) $50/hr on C2C

The Service Owner – Identity & Access Management is accountable for the strategy, architecture alignment, governance, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement of enterprise identity and access management capabilities.

The role owns the IAM roadmap and service direction for identity governance, authentication, authorization, privileged access, and user identity lifecycle services. The Service Owner ensures identity capabilities enable secure access to enterprise applications, infrastructure, and business services while meeting cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory requirements.

The role provides strategic leadership for IAM technology decisions, platform modernization, access governance improvements, and transformation initiatives, partnering with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application teams, HR, business stakeholders, and enterprise architecture teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the IAM strategy, roadmap, and future-state capability model.
• Own the lifecycle management and continuous improvement of enterprise identity services and technologies.
• Evaluate IAM technologies, recommend improvements, and support platform modernization initiatives.
• Provide strategic ownership for identity and access capabilities, including:
  • Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
  • Active Directory (AD) and directory services
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • YubiKey and passwordless authentication capabilities
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • SAP Governance, Risk and Compliance (SAP GRC)
• Lead identity transformation initiatives, including end-user identity migration programs.
• Establish identity governance practices covering:
  • Joiner, mover, leaver lifecycle management
  • Access provisioning and deprovisioning
  • Access reviews and certifications
  • Role-based access controls
  • Privileged access governance
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture, Cybersecurity Architecture, application owners, and infrastructure teams to ensure IAM solutions align with enterprise standards.
• Define IAM service management practices, including KPIs, SLAs, operational metrics, and maturity objectives.
• Manage IAM vendors, product roadmaps, licensing decisions, and service performance.
• Improve identity security posture through automation, standardization, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Ensure IAM capabilities support compliance requirements, audit expectations, and security policies.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in identity management, cybersecurity, or enterprise technology leadership.
• Experience owning enterprise IAM services and capabilities.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Authentication and MFA solutions
  • Directory services and Active Directory
  • Access governance and lifecycle management
  • SAP GRC or similar governance platforms
• Experience leading IAM transformation and migration initiatives.
• Experience managing vendors, enterprise platforms, and technology roadmaps.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of security frameworks, compliance requirements, and identity security principles.

Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.
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