regulatory, ForgeRock, infrastructure, Microsoft, CISM, compliance, Cyberark, LDAP, authentication, OKTA, Kerberos, Ping Identity, CIAM, policies, single sign-on (SSO), OpenID Connect, Authorization, OAuth 20, Candidates must be able to work now and in the future without the need of sponsorshipCandidates must be able to work 3 - 4 days per week onsite in New York, NYPlease note this role is looking for someone with a wide range of experience in the IAM space Not looking for someone who is tool specific focused but rather someone with a broad knowledge in the IAM space to help with implementing governance sta, and entitlement governance in a recovery environment The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IAM architecture and will understand identity from both a security and operational resiliency standpoint This position ensures alignment with secur, and business requirements for a backup and resiliency environment Key Responsibilities:• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert for Identity and Access Management (IAM), and authorization technologies• Oversee IAM governance, including user provisioning/deprovisioning and access certification• Implement and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM)• Define and maintain authentication and authorization standards, and best practices• Support the implementation of modern identity protocols such as SAML, and LDAP• Partner with cybersecurity, and application teams to ensure secure access management• Provide guidance on Zero Trust principles as they relate to identity-centric security• Support audit, and compliance activities related to identity and access controls• Troubleshoot complex IAM issues and provide root cause analysis Experience: Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management, and authorization is necessary A strong understanding of identity governance and administration (IGA), access lifecycle management, and entitlement models is required Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with IAM tools/platforms such as SailPoint, Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, or Saviynt is needed Expertise in authentication and federation standards including SAML, and JWT is also required Familiarity with directory services like Active Directory is expected Preferred Qualifications:• Industry certifications such as CISSP, or vendor-specific certifications (SailPoint, CyberArk) are considered a plus• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture and identity-centered security frameworks is beneficial• Familiarity with DevSecOps and IAM integration in CI/CD pipelines• Knowledge of API security and machine-to-machine aut