Enterprise Directory & Messaging; EDM Lead

Steer Bridge Strategies is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.

At the core of Steer Bridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent;
we cultivate it
, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Directory & Messaging (EDM) Lead to design, implement, and oversee enterprise‑wide directory services, identity, and access management (IAM) strategies. This role is responsible for establishing secure authentication and authorization frameworks, managing enterprise messaging platforms, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will bring hands‑on expertise with modern IAM and directory service platforms (cloud, on‑prem, and open source) and will be able to design, manage, and enforce access control models across a hybrid enterprise environment.

As a senior technical leader, the EDM Lead will collaborate across IT, security, and business teams to modernize IAM capabilities and messaging services while driving adoption of Zero Trust and least privilege principles.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Federal Holidays

• 5–7+ years of progressive IT infrastructure, IAM, or security engineering experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or senior engineering capacity.
• Proven expertise with Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra  (Azure AD), including user lifecycle management, conditional access, and on‑prem integration.
• Strong knowledge of authentication and access control standards (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, PKI).
• Proven ability to design and enforce RBAC/ABAC policies, just‑in‑time (JIT) access, and least privilege across hybrid environments.
• Demonstrated success implementing and managing MFA, SSO, and conditional access across diverse systems.
• U.S. Citizenship required (clearance eligibility).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and security best practices.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace IAM and federation with SaaS/enterprise apps.
• Scripting/automation skills (Power Shell, Python, or similar).
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, or IAM‑specific certifications.

• AWS IAM (roles, policies, service accounts, resource‑level controls).
• Google Cloud IAM / Cloud Identity (policy‑based access, service account management, federated identity).
• Familiarity with enterprise SSO/federation platforms such as Okta or Ping Identity, covering MFA, SSO, SaaS app integration, and user provisioning.
• Hands‑on experience with open‑source/on‑prem IAM platforms such as Keycloak (SSO, OAuth2, OIDC, federation, LDAP/AD integration), OpenLDAP or FreeIPA (users, groups, schema extensions, Kerberos integration).
• Experience with other platforms such as Gluu, Fusion Auth, or Apache Syncope is a plus.

• Experience with FedRAMP, NIST 800‑53, DISA STIGs, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOX compliance frameworks.

• Directory & Identity Management:
  Oversee Active Directory and Entra  (Azure AD) provisioning, access controls, group policies, and lifecycle management.
• Manage AWS IAM roles, service accounts, and resource‑level access controls.
• Administer Google Cloud IAM/Cloud Identity policies, federated access, and service accounts.
• Configure and manage SSO and federation solutions (Okta, Ping, Keycloak, etc.).Enforce RBAC/ABAC access policies, least privilege, MFA, and conditional access controls.
• Implement and drive adoption of Zero Trust principles across IAM and directory solutions.
• Mess…