Lead IAM Specialist - Remote Contract

Lead IAM Specialist to architect, lead, and operationalize client’s enterprise identity and access management program across multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, and GCP).

Requirements

- Minimum 10+ years of experience in IAM, cloud security, or identity engineering roles with demonstrated progression. - Proficiency with CSPM tooling, specifically Wiz, for inventory, reporting, and compliance evidence collection. - Deep expertise in AWS multi-account governance: Organizations, Landing Zones, SCPs, and IAM least-privilege design patterns. - Proven experience leading zero trust initiatives including JIT/JEA provisioning, CIEM platforms, OAuth/OIDC, and service mesh identity. - Hands-on experience with policy-as-code tooling and embedding IAM guardrails into IaC (Terraform / CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines. - Experience securing microservices architectures (Python, Go) in async and event-driven environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. - Strong command of network and data security controls: segmentation, KMS/encryption, cloud-native logging, and detection. - Proficiency in metadata tagging strategies, service access pattern development, and credential vault management. - Strong documentation, process development, and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Benefits

- Generous Paid Time Off - 401k Matching - Retirement Plan - Visa Sponsorship - Four Day Work Week - Generous Parental Leave - Tuition Reimbursement - Relocation Assistance