Senior Identity Access Manager

Title:
Senior Identity Access Manager

Employment type: Contract (6–12 months) Potential extension based on integration scope and workload

Location: Primarily remote

• Open to occasional travel for working sessions in Fargo and Portland
• Possible occasional travel to Minneapolis or Denver

Work Schedule: Flexible scheduling required to support multi-time-zone collaboration (Pacific & Central)

We are seeking an experienced, hands‑on IAM Specialist to support a complex identity integration and migration initiative resulting from an organizational affiliation. This role will play a critical part in executing downstream IAM operations while collaborating closely with internal teams and an external consulting partner responsible for overall architecture.

The ideal candidate is a senior, execution‑oriented IAM practitioner with deep Microsoft identity expertise who can quickly engage with minimal ramp‑up, advise on technical decisions, and deliver against a demanding integration roadmap over the next 6 to 12 months.

• Identity Integration & Migration
  • Support Active Directory and Entra n across two independent organizations
  • Execute and support:
    • Cross‑forest Active Directory migrations
    • Entra t‑to‑tenant identity migrations (beyond basic provisioning)
    • Federation and trust model implementation (SAML‑based and hybrid)
  • Manage identity consolidation activities including:
    • UPN normalization
    • Attribute mapping and normalization
    • SID History usage and risk mitigation
    • Email and Exchange Online identity dependencies
• Hybrid Identity & Federation
  • Operate and troubleshoot hybrid identity models including:
    • Entra  / Cloud Sync
    • Federation scenarios (legacy and modern)
  • Support SSO and federation integrations using:
    • SAML and OAuth
    • Certificate trust updates and troubleshooting
  • Assist with Microsoft Multi‑Tenant Organization (MTO) configurations and limitations
• Security & Access Governance
  • Configure and support:
    • Conditional Access policies
    • MFA providers and enforcement models
    • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  • Apply Zero Trust principles in identity design and access decisions
  • Troubleshoot access, authentication, and policy‑related issues across environments
• Collaboration & Operations
  • Work closely with:
    • Internal infrastructure, security, and cloud teams
    • External consulting partner handling identity architecture
  • Participate in discovery, design discussions, and operational execution
  • Support rising cross‑system access requests during affiliation activities
  • Engage collaboratively across organizations – this role is not isolated or task‑only

• Technical Expertise
  • 8+ years of IAM experience with strong Microsoft identity focus
  • Deep hands‑on experience with:
    • Active Directory architecture
    • Azure AD / Entra
    • Hybrid identity models
  • Practical experience supporting identity migrations and integrations
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across authentication, federation, and access controls
• Tools & Platforms
  • Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD)
  • Active Directory (on‑prem)
  • Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM)
  • SailPoint (exposure or operational experience)
  • Exchange Online identity dependencies
  • Guest user (B2B) access models
• Professional Skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Comfortable working across multiple teams and organizations
  • Able to explain technical decisions clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
  • Self‑directed, hands‑on, and able to operate with minimal supervision

• Prior experience supporting:
  • Mergers, acquisitions, or organizational affiliations
  • Large‑scale identity consolidation initiatives
• Familiarity with legacy identity components and transition planning
• Experience working alongside consulting or system integrator partners

This engagement supports a high‑visibility, high‑impact identity initiative with increasing workload and complexity. Success requires someone who can balance execution, judgment, and collaboration while helping stabilize and modernize identity access across organizations.