IAM Implementer / Architect

Phizenix•Dallas, TX

About The Position

We are seeking a seasoned IAM Implementer / Architect to join a high-impact security and identity initiative. This is a hands-on role for a practitioner who has strong implementation experience and is ready to grow into an architectural leadership capacity. The ideal candidate is comfortable working at both the execution level and the design/strategy level, with deep expertise in Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), Okta, AWS IAM, and emerging agentic identity patterns.

Requirements

Azure Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID Hands-on deployment and configuration experience
Ability to answer architecture-level questions on Azure AD design, federation, and governance
Experience with Conditional Access, PIM, Identity Protection, and Entra ID roles
Okta Identity Platform Production deployment and administration experience
Non-Human Identity (NHI) / Machine Identity management via Okta Service accounts, API keys, machine-to-machine (M2M) tokens, OAuth client credentials flow
Lifecycle automation for non-human identities
Agentic Identity: Must understand what agentic identity is and how to secure AI agents, bots, and automated pipelines
Experience defining identity strategies for agentic workloads (LLM-based agents, RPA bots, etc.)
AWS IAM Roles, policies, permission boundaries, SCPs, and IAM best practices
Cross-account access, federation with Azure AD / Okta
Implementor-to-Architect mindset: Willingness and capability to evolve from hands-on implementation into architectural ownership
Ability to document, present, and defend design decisions to senior stakeholders

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300) or Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500)
Okta Certified Professional or Okta Certified Administrator
AWS Certified Security Specialty or Solutions Architect
Experience with IGA platforms: SailPoint IdentityNow, Saviynt, or Oracle Identity Governance
Familiarity with PAM solutions: CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea
Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture and Identity-centric security models
Exposure to DevSecOps pipelines and IAM as Code (Terraform, Pulumi, ARM/Bicep templates)
Prior experience in financial services, healthcare, or regulated industries a plus

Responsibilities

Implement and configure Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID solutions including SSO, MFA, SSPR, and RBAC
Deploy and manage Okta environments, including Workforce Identity and non-human identity (NHI) use cases
Design and implement Okta lifecycle management for machine identities, service accounts, and API credentials
Define and enforce AWS IAM policies, roles, and permission models aligned to least-privilege principles
Architect identity solutions for agentic workloads — securing AI agents, automation bots, and service pipelines
Lead identity architecture discussions and provide technical guidance to cross-functional teams
Perform IAM assessments, gap analyses, and produce architecture diagrams and documentation
Collaborate with security, cloud, and application teams to integrate identity into DevSecOps pipelines
Troubleshoot and resolve identity-related incidents across all IAM platforms
Stay current with emerging identity standards: SPIFFE/SPIRE, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SCIM, FIDO2/Passkeys