[Remote] Security Solutions Senior Consultant – Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. World Wide Technology is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. They are seeking a Senior Consultant for their Identity and Access Management practice who will be responsible for executing delivery tasks, leading technical assessments, and building client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Execute assigned delivery tasks and workstream components within IAM engagements with accountability for quality, accuracy, and on-time completion
- Lead technical components of IAM assessments: conduct current-state discovery, perform platform configuration reviews, document findings, and score maturity against defined frameworks with guidance from the engagement lead
- Perform hands-on IAM platform work: IGA configuration, PAM vault setup and privileged account onboarding, federation and SSO integration, directory services review, and cloud IAM policy analysis
- Produce client-ready deliverables, assessment findings, gap registers, maturity scorecards, architecture diagrams, and roadmap inputs, that meet WWT's professional services quality standards
- Facilitate technical discovery sessions, stakeholder interviews, and working-level workshops; synthesize findings into structured outputs for Lead Consultant review
- Support architecture design activities: document current-state IAM architectures, identify gaps and risks, and contribute to future-state design recommendations under direction of the Lead Consultant or Senior Manager
- Build working-level relationships with client technical teams and project stakeholders; establish credibility as a reliable, knowledgeable IAM resource throughout the engagement
- Communicate technical findings clearly and accurately to client counterparts; begin developing the ability to present findings to project sponsors and working-group leadership
- Contribute to client status reporting, meeting facilitation, and action item tracking under the direction of the engagement lead
- Support pre-sales and pursuit activities: contribute to SOW scoping, effort estimation, and proposal content under the direction of the Lead Consultant or Senior Manager
- Contribute to practice development through reusable delivery assets, assessment templates, configuration guides, and technical write-ups
- Begin developing commercial awareness: understand engagement economics, utilization expectations, and how delivery quality connects to client satisfaction and account growth
- Actively build depth across IAM platforms and domains through project work, certifications, partner training, and self-directed learning
- Seek and apply feedback from Lead Consultants and Senior Managers; demonstrate consistent growth in delivery independence, communication quality, and technical breadth
- Begin supporting and coaching more junior colleagues on technical tasks and WWT delivery standards
Skills
- 4-8 years of experience in cybersecurity or enterprise IT with a clear focus on Identity and Access Management; must include hands-on implementation or operational experience with at least two IAM platform categories (IGA, PAM, or Access Management)
- Hands-on technical experience across IAM platforms and domains, including one or more of: IGA — SailPoint IdentityNow/IdentityIQ, Saviynt, Omada, or One Identity: platform configuration, lifecycle workflow design, access certification setup, connector integration, or role engineering
- PAM — CyberArk (Core PAS, EPM), BeyondTrust (Password Safe, Privilege Management), or Delinea/Thycotic: vault deployment, privileged account onboarding, session recording configuration, or just-in-time access setup
- Access Management — Okta, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra ID, or ForgeRock: SSO configuration, MFA deployment, SAML 2.0/OIDC/OAuth integration, SCIM provisioning, or federation setup
- Cloud Identity — AWS IAM, Azure Entra ID, GCP IAM: policy design, role assignment governance, CIEM tool usage, or cloud-native access control review
- Directory Services — Active Directory administration, Entra ID, group policy, or directory integration with IAM platforms
- Working knowledge of IAM and security frameworks: NIST SP 800-53 (AC and IA control families), NIST CSF 2.0, NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust), ISO 27001/27002, MITRE ATT&CK credential access tactics, SOX ITGC access controls, and HIPAA or PCI DSS identity requirements
- Understanding of core identity concepts: joiner-mover-leaver lifecycle, least privilege, separation of duties, privileged access management, zero-trust identity, federation, and identity threat detection and response (ITDR)
- Demonstrated consulting delivery competencies, including: Structured discovery: ability to conduct current-state discovery interviews, gather technical evidence, manage information collection across workstreams, and synthesize findings into clear, structured outputs
- Gap analysis: experience assessing IAM program maturity against frameworks, documenting gaps, and prioritizing findings by risk and business impact
- Technical communication: ability to translate IAM findings and recommendations into clear written deliverables and verbal summaries for technical and working-level client audiences
- Workshop facilitation: participate in and contribute to discovery sessions, technical design sessions, and working-group meetings; begin developing the ability to facilitate independently
- Deliverable quality: consistent track record of producing accurate, well-structured client deliverables, assessment reports, gap registers, configuration documentation, and architecture diagrams, on time and to standard
- Engagement collaboration: work effectively within project teams; communicate status, risks, and issues proactively to the engagement lead; adapt to shifting priorities and client needs
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
- Industry certifications demonstrating IAM knowledge: CISSP, CISM, CISA, Security+, or equivalent; vendor certifications from SailPoint, Okta, CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Microsoft (SC-300, AZ-500) are a strong plus
- Experience in enterprise environments across financial services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, or public sector, particularly where IAM intersects with regulatory compliance (SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA)
- Prior consulting experience at a professional services firm, systems integrator, or equivalent client-facing advisory role
- Familiarity with pre-sales processes: SOW development, effort estimation, or proposal support
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision Care
- Onsite Health Centers
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness program
- Competitive pay
- Profit Sharing
- 401k Plan with Company Matching
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- PTO and Sick Leave (starting at 20 days per year) & Holidays (10 per year)
- Parental Leave
- Military Leave
- Bereavement
- Nursing Mothers Benefits
- Voluntary Legal
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discount Program
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