Senior Technical Lead – IAM Data Integration and Migration

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. Lead the data migration strategy from the legacy IBM IAM solution to the new target IAM platform .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $146,000 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading data migration strategies and managing IAM modernization activities while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements. Proficient in designing migration pipelines and supporting integration with IAM platform components to maintain data integrity and security.

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Data Migration StrategyIBM IAM ProductsAgile/Scrum MethodologiesData EncryptionZero Trust Architecture

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Hard Skills

Data Migration RoadmapSQLETL ToolsAPIsData MappingData CleansingData TransformationIdentity Data ModelsTechnical Performance MetricsRisk Mitigation Strategies

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationLeadershipCoordinationProblem SolvingStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

AWS GovCloudOracle ProductsDB2IAM Platform ComponentsDirectory ServicesAccess ManagementFederation ServicesMFA Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust ClearanceIAM Database Products Certification

Industry Keywords

Federal IT ProgramsRegulatory ComplianceEnterprise Data GovernanceSecurity FrameworksContinuous Monitoring Activities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudCyber SecurityETLOracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the data migration strategy from the legacy IBM IAM solution to the new target IAM platform
Develop and maintain the end-to-end data migration roadmap, including discovery, profiling, cleansing, mapping, transformation, test migration, validation, cutover, rollback, and post-migration support
Define source-to-target mappings between IBM IAM data structures and new target data models
Preserve identity-to-account, account-to-entitlement, group-to-role, role-to-policy, and user-to-access relationships throughout migration
Design repeatable and auditable migration pipelines using SQL, scripting, ETL tools, APIs, or platform-native migration utilities
Support integration with IAM platform components, including directory services, federation services, access management, authorization, and MFA solutions
Ensure migrated data supports authentication, authorization, federation, provisioning, governance, access reviews, and Zero Trust-aligned access control models
Protect identity data throughout extraction, staging, transformation, migration, and validation
Align data migration and IAM modernization activities with federal and enterprise security requirements
Oversee systems engineering and data engineering activities across multiple concurrent workstreams
Lead technical planning, cost and schedule input, execution planning, technical performance metrics, and risk mitigation strategies
Coordinate across IAM, database, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, application, testing, and business teams
Manage technical risks related to data loss, incorrect access assignments, migration defects, cutover timing, security exposure, and operational disruption
Support Agile/Scrum teams by assessing impacts of enhancements, defects, data issues, or migration requests
Communicate technical progress, risks, dependencies, and decision points to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Oversee engineering and operational support for the IBM IAM solution, including identity repositories, account data, entitlement data, access control data, and associated database platforms
Support the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of existing IAM systems, databases, directories, integrations, and infrastructure
Analyze identity data models, schemas, attributes, roles, groups, entitlements, privileged accounts, and access relationships
Identify data quality issues, duplicate identities, orphaned accounts, inactive accounts, stale entitlements, missing attributes, and broken role or group mappings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Ability to obtain and maintain the required Public Trust level clearance
Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of experience, or a High School diploma or equivalent and 16 years of experience
10+ years supporting Information Technology in enterprise environments
7+ years hands-on with IBM products, Oracle products, and cloud-based products
Training and certification in target IAM database products, especially Oracle and DB2, preferred
Strong technical knowledge of IT systems, IAM, and AWS GovCloud services
Experience planning, managing, leading, and coordinating multiple concurrent tasks with strict deadlines for large-scale, highly available systems integrated with business-critical platforms
Experience with data encryption, data storage, and retention policies in secure federal environments
Ability to perform complex technical tasks in a highly secure environment
Strong understanding of software development, enhancement, and maintenance lifecycles
Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
Expert knowledge of recent advances in computer science and engineering
Preferred: experience with federal IT programs, regulatory compliance, and federal acquisition documentation
Preferred: familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture principles, federal mandates, and enterprise data governance and security frameworks
Preferred: knowledge of cloud-native database and data warehousing technologies on AWS GovCloud
Preferred: experience supporting ATO processes, System Security Plans, and continuous monitoring activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law