Manager, IAM Engineering

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Manager, Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineering leads the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of the organization's IAM program and supporting technologies, providing oversight for engineers responsible for identity services, authentication, authorization, privileged access management, identity governance, directory services, and access lifecycle automation. This role ensures the security, availability, scalability, and operational excellence of IAM platforms while supporting cybersecurity objectives, regulatory requirements, and business initiatives. Working closely with Information Security, Infrastructure, Applications, Human Resources, Compliance, and business stakeholders, the Manager establishes technical standards, drives strategic IAM initiatives, oversees platform engineering activities, and ensures identity services align with organizational security policies and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in leadership, engineering, customer service, cybersecurity, or related field.
• 4 years information technology, cybersecurity, identity and access management, or related experience.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop highly technical engineering teams.
• Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management architecture and security principles.
• Knowledge of modern authentication protocols and identity federation technologies.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks including HIPAA, SOX, NIST, and HITRUST.
• Experience designing highly available and secure IAM solutions.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of relevant education, professional certifications, and directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of specific degree requirements where appropriate.
• Relevant certifications may include, but are not limited to, CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator, SailPoint certifications, BeyondTrust certifications, or other industry-recognized IAM and cybersecurity credentials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the IAM Engineering team, including performance management, coaching, career development, and workforce planning.
• Develop and execute the IAM Engineering roadmap aligned with organizational cybersecurity and business objectives.
• Establish engineering standards, operational procedures, and governance processes for IAM services.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and technology roadmaps.
• Partner with Information Security leadership to implement identity-related security controls.
• Ensure IAM platforms align with organizational security standards, Zero Trust principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and compliance initiatives.
• Drive remediation of identity-related risks and vulnerabilities.
• Lead IAM-related projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with application owners and infrastructure teams to integrate enterprise applications into IAM services.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager