Cyber - Digital Identity SME - Manager - Consulting
Location: Anywhere in Country
Overview
In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, organizations face increasingly complex cybersecurity risks and regulatory pressures. Identity—both human and non‑human—is at the core of every enterprise. As a Digital Identity & Authentication SME specialized in Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, and Saviynt, you will help clients enhance user experience, reduce risk, and increase operational efficiency by designing and implementing robust identity solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategy & Assessment
- Conduct current state and application access assessments
- Perform capability maturity and benchmarking assessments
- Analyze IAM data and provide actionable insights
- Develop IAM strategy and roadmaps, including operating models, governance, policies, procedures, and standards
- Solution Design & Implementation
- Architect and implement identity and authentication solutions using Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, Saviynt
- Design cloud security and IAM architectures for Azure, AWS, GCP, and hybrid environments
- Implement cloud IAM services (e.g., provisioning, authentication, authorization, identity management)
- Design and re‑engineer processes for centralized cloud access provisioning
- Access Management & Governance
- Implement access management standards (SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth, SCIM)
- Support privileged access management, roles and rules management, and segregation of duties (SOD)
- Assist with IAM program management and compliance activities
- Client Engagement
- Align security management strategies with business goals
- Communicate security trends, risks, and solutions to clients and internal teams
- Deliver quality client services and presentations
Skills & Attributes For Success
- Deep knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) technologies and industry trends
- Experience with user provisioning, role‑based access control, directory services, and web access control solutions
- Understanding of access control concepts (directory services, SAML, LDAP, PKI)
- Strong process definition, workflow design, and process mapping skills
- Excellent presentation and communication abilities
- Intellectual curiosity and a passion for cybersecurity
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 6–8 years of relevant work experience (or 3–5 years with a graduate degree)
- Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Entra, Okta, Ping, Saviynt, and similar IAM solutions
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA, CIPT, CIPM, CRISC) preferred
- Valid driver’s license and passport; willingness to travel as needed
What We Look For
We seek intellectually curious professionals with a genuine passion for cybersecurity and digital identity. If you have the confidence and technical expertise to become a leading expert in this field, we encourage you to apply.
What We Offer You
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package with base salary ranging from $144,900 to $265,800 in all geographic locations in the U.S. (higher ranges for selected markets).
- Medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Hybrid model with most people in client‑serving roles working in person 40–60 % of the time.
- Flexible vacation policy tailored to individual circumstances.
Equal Opportunity Statement
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
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