Principal Technical Consultant, Security

Identity architecture and implementation leadership:

Lead identity workstreams from discovery and current state analysis through target state architecture, implementation planning, delivery oversight, and closeout.

Design and deliver Microsoft identity solutions with a deep focus on Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID, including hybrid identity patterns where applicable.

Drive the technical approach for modern authentication and federation capabilities, including SSO, MFA, and password less.

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) delivery:

Lead and or execute IGA-focused deliverables such as:

Joiner mover-leaver lifecycle processes

Provisioning and deprovisioning patterns

Access request workflows where applicable

Role and policy model improvement to reduce risk and increase operational clarity

Access control model design:

Apply and communicate access control methodologies, including RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC, translating business requirements into implementable identity and authorization designs.

Client-facing consulting and execution:

Own day-to-day technical leadership with clients: requirements sessions, whiteboarding, design reviews, implementation coordination, and executive-ready communication.

Coordinate delivery across client stakeholders (engineering teams through senior security leaders) to align on priorities, sequencing, and execution plans.

Produce clear, high-quality deliverables (architecture diagrams, implementation plans, runbooks, and decision documentation).

Support implementations or integrations with other IAM platforms (Okta or comparable solutions).

Contribute to or support PAM initiatives (Privileged Access Management), such as privileged access workflows, vaulting patterns, and privileged lifecycle controls, when in scope.

Clients receive identity architectures that are implementable, not theoretical, backed by an execution plan, and delivered outcomes.

Identity workstreams are delivered smoothly with strong coordination, clear documentation, and stakeholder alignment.

Authentication and governance controls measurably improve security posture while supporting business usability.

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