Senior Manager, Identity and Access Management

Delinea

. Build, implement, and mature Delinea’s IAM program and architecture across the enterprise .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $190,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) program development, including proficiency in Entra ID, Active Directory, and Okta platforms. Capable of leading IAM engineering teams while ensuring compliance with industry standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

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IAM Program DevelopmentEntra ID AdministrationActive Directory ManagementOkta Platform ExpertiseAWS IAM Experience

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Hard Skills

Identity And Access ManagementDirectory ServicesAuthenticationAccess GovernanceScriptingPythonGoPowerShellSAMLOIDC

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAnalytical SkillsMentorshipTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Entra IDActive DirectoryOktaAWS IAMStrongDMKubernetesIdentity GovernanceCloud Entitlement ManagementSSOMFA

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPSC-300Okta Certified ProfessionalAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyIDPro CIDPRO

Industry Keywords

SOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSFedRAMPZero TrustPasswordless AuthenticationIdentity Threat DetectionAccess CertificationHigh-Security EnvironmentsITAR

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityKubernetesPythonGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, implement, and mature Delinea’s IAM program and architecture across the enterprise
Lead the design and implementation of the IAM program and reference architecture across workforce identity, application access, privileged access, and cloud entitlements
Build and lead a team of IAM engineers, setting performance goals and providing mentorship and guidance
Own the joiner-mover-leaver lifecycle, including automated provisioning and deprovisioning, role-based access design, and HR, directory, and application integrations
Own Entra ID, Active Directory, and Okta identity platforms and directories, including SSO, MFA, conditional access, federation, and provisioning
Own privileged and infrastructure access, including AWS IAM, cloud entitlement management, and StrongDM-brokered access to production servers, databases, and Kubernetes environments
Serve as a subject matter expert on IAM best practices, Zero Trust, passwordless authentication, and identity threat detection and response
Build cross-organizational relationships to remediate access risks and capture lessons learned
Ensure IAM compliance with SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and FedRAMP requirements
Provide access-control evidence and periodic access certifications and act as identity point of contact for auditors and assessors
Define IAM program effectiveness metrics and report them regularly to executive leadership
Report to the Sr. Director of Enterprise Security

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
8+ years of hands-on identity and access management experience across directory services, authentication, and access governance
4+ years building and leading IAM or security engineering teams and developing junior talent
Deep hands-on experience administering Entra ID and Active Directory, including hybrid identity and directory synchronization, conditional access, group policy, and domain services
Hands-on experience with Okta or a comparable IDaaS platform, including SSO and MFA policy design, lifecycle management, and application integrations
Experience with AWS IAM at scale, including roles, policies, permission boundaries, IAM Identity Center, and least-privilege review of cloud entitlements
Experience with StrongDM or modern privileged and infrastructure access tooling, including brokered and audited access to servers, databases, and Kubernetes
Working knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM, identity governance, and access certification processes
Proficiency in Python, Go, PowerShell, or another scripting/programming language
Strong verbal and written communication, analytical and people skills
One or more certifications such as CISSP, SC-300, Okta Certified Professional or Administrator, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, or IDPro CIDPRO preferred
Experience with high-security environments subject to FedRAMP or ITAR preferred
Experience with privileged access management and secrets management solutions preferred
Experience using AI and LLM-based agents and tooling in an identity context preferred
Must be based in the US
Candidates are required to complete a comprehensive criminal background check, verification of education, and verification of employment upon conditional offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Meaningful bonus program
Healthcare insurance
Pension/retirement matching
Comprehensive life insurance
Employee assistance program
Time off plans
Paid company holidays
Equity
Performance-based bonus plans or role-based incentive programs
Career progression