Lead IAM Engineer (Remote)

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

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