Identity & Access Management (IAM) Manager

Job Expectations

• Position Type: Experienced - Manager
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Direct Hire)
• Work Setup & Location: Fully Onsite - BGC, Taguig
• Work Schedule: Weekdays; Mid Shift
• Industry: Global Accounting Firm

About the Job

We are looking for an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineering Manager to join our client's Cybersecurity team and lead the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise IAM solutions. In this role, you will oversee IAM engineering teams, drive secure identity strategies, and manage the delivery of authentication, authorization, governance, and privileged access solutions. You will work closely with clients, stakeholders, and technical teams to strengthen security, support digital transformation initiatives, and ensure the successful delivery of IAM programs across complex environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor IAM engineering teams in delivering secure and scalable identity solutions.
• Design, implement, and optimize Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategies, frameworks, and technologies.
• Oversee authentication, authorization, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), federation, privileged access, and identity governance solutions.
• Manage IAM platform delivery, operations, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive the integration of IAM platforms with applications, APIs, cloud services, SaaS platforms, and enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to address cybersecurity challenges and develop proactive security solutions.
• Ensure adherence to security standards, governance frameworks, and IAM best practices.
• Lead project planning, budgeting, execution, risk management, and successful delivery of IAM initiatives.
• Conduct technical reviews, oversee documentation, and establish operational governance processes.
• Support strategic initiatives related to Zero Trust, cloud migration, application modernization, and digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps, or related technical domains.
• Proven experience leading technical delivery teams and managing IAM programs.
• Deep knowledge of IAM concepts including authentication, authorization, federation, SSO, MFA, privileged access management, and identity governance.
• Hands-on experience with identity standards and protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos, JWT, and REST APIs.
• Experience with IAM platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes, operational support, root cause analysis, and incident management.
• Experience integrating IAM solutions with cloud platforms, enterprise applications, APIs, and security technologies.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CIAM, Microsoft Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk, or equivalent IAM certifications are highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills.

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