Identity & Access Management; IAM) Director

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation's space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space- delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you'll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators.

Join us and take your place in space.

The Identity & Access Management (IAM) Director manages a team of IAM professionals, responsible for architecting, integrating, and administering our IAM infrastructure across the enterprise. IAM is critical to the mission success at Aerospace, and this role will require engagement across all business units to gather requirements and proactively implement solutions to provide secure but seamless IAM services. This role will report to the Deputy CIO/General Manager of the Enterprise Information Systems (EIS) Division under the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO).

The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in El Segundo, CA or Chantilly, VA.

• Develop and execute an enterprise IAM roadmap aligned with strategic initiatives and business requirements, including rationalization and lifecycle management of IAM services such as Microsoft Entra (IdP and Connect), Keycloak, core provisioning tools, Radiant FID, PKI services, and external account management solutions.
• Oversee delivery of IAM projects, services, and infrastructure across the enterprise, ensuring that services are mature, properly staffed, documented, monitored, and road mapped.
• Lead efforts to modernize and consolidate IAM capabilities, including migration from legacy or obsolete tools to strategic platforms (e.g., shifting internal SSO and external account management to Microsoft Entra/M365, decommissioning virtual directory and other legacy components where appropriate).
• Collaborate with IT, Cybersecurity, Device Management, and other infrastructure teams to clarify ownership and accountability for key IAM-related services, including Active Directory, PKI, endpoint privilege management, and email security, and to automate or transition appropriate operational tasks to lower-tier support teams.
• Drive standardization of IAM services and processes across networks (e.g., Aeronet, ASEnet, CoSeWAN), including user provisioning, privileged access management, and external collaboration (B2B) support.
• Develop and maintain consistent IAM processes for specialized populations (e.g., AF Cadets, Skill Bridge participants, other Military/Government accounts), ensuring that account approval and provisioning follow a Zero Trust model.
• Engage with external partners to ensure Aerospace is securely collaborating using approved technologies and modern authentication standards.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of IAM engineers and analysts; promote best practices in automation, scripting, and integration across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Benchmark and partner with external organizations (FFRDCs, UARCs, Military, Industry, Government, Law Enforcement) to ensure Aerospace IAM strategy and deliverables are compliant, effective, and user friendly.

• Minimum Requirements:
  
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited program in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, computer engineering, artificial intelligence, or equivalent field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of IT/Security experience with at least 6+ years working directly with IAM technologies.
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