Hiring: IAM Manager Company: Kforce Inc Location: Manhattan Beach, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:09:24 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Azure AD, IAM, Okta, RBAC, Stakeholder Management, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •Background managing implementation projects, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives •Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing teams •Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law. •This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions. •Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Required Skills: •Lead the IAM function, including engineering, governance, and architecture •Develop and execute IAM strategy, roadmap, and security standards •Oversee authentication, access management, privileged access, and identity governance programs •Drive initiatives around MFA, risk-based authentication, passkeys, PAM, and Zero Trust principles •Partner with infrastructure, cloud, operations, and business teams to enhance identity security controls •Support and guide platforms such as Okta, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID •Manage IAM vendors, technology evaluations, implementations, and service delivery •Lead, mentor, and grow a team of IAM professionals Qualifications: •7+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity, cloud security, or related disciplines •3+ years of people leadership or management experience •Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, RBAC, least privilege, identity lifecycle management, and privileged access •Operational familiarity with Zero Trust architecture, cloud identity security, machine identities, and governance best practices •Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Compensation: •$160,000 - $185,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!