Lead IAM Engineer

Role: Lead IAM Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC / Dallas, TX (Hybrid)

Type: Contract

Job Description

Key Responsibilities :

IAM Governance & Program Management

• Lead IAM governance programs, policies, standards, and control frameworks across the organization.
• Drive adoption of IAM best practices, least-privilege access models, and security-by-design principles.
• Manage IAM program budgets, vendor relationships, licensing, and service performance.
• Prepare and present IAM metrics, risks, compliance posture, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with business, risk, compliance, audit, and technology teams to ensure alignment of IAM objectives with organizational goals.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead cross-functional teams across security, infrastructure, application, risk, and compliance functions.
• Drive strategic planning, roadmap definition, and execution of IAM initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and technology leadership on identity security strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance Administration (IGA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Strong experience implementing IAM governance frameworks and enforcing least-privilege access models across enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing IAM programs, vendor relationships, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
• Proven ability to independently drive complex projects with minimal supervision and ownership mindset.
• Strong understanding of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) requirements within regulated industries, preferably BFSI.
• Experience presenting technical and program-level updates to executive leadership and client stakeholders.
• Excellent people management, mentoring, and team leadership skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working within Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) environments.
• Experience leading internal/external audits and third-party assessments.
• Proven track record in customer relationship management and strategic account engagement.
• Experience leading enterprise IAM transformation and modernization programs.
• Strong understanding of IT Operations Management and enterprise governance practices.