IAM Application Lead

Job Title: Application Lead

Location: RWJ - Hamilton

Department Name: IT&S IdentityAccess Management

Req #: 0000267702

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $133,924.00 - $189,167.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Lead of Identity and Access Management (IAM) is responsible for leading the execution and continuous improvement of the organization s IAM program, ensuring secure and efficient management of user identities and access across enterprise systems.

This role oversees identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access control, while serving as a functional lead for IAM technologies such as single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management.

The Lead partners closely with IT, HR, application owners, and security teams to establish effective access models, enforce least privilege, and reduce risk associated with inappropriate or excessive access.

In addition to operational leadership, the role plays a key part in advancing IAM governance and compliance by supporting access reviews, audit activities, and policy development.

The Lead analyzes access-related risks, drives remediation efforts, and contributes to IAM modernization initiatives such as automation, system integrations, and role design.

Strong communication and leadership skills are essential to guide team members, engage stakeholders, and clearly report on IAM performance, risks, and priorities.

This position balances hands-on technical involvement with program coordination to strengthen the organization s overall security posture and access governance maturity.

To be considered for this role you must have: 

Associate s degree, Additional Education Preferred: Bachelor s degree in IT or related field (or equivalent experience). Licensure Required: Certification in specified application as applicable, Applicant is expected to maintain certification, Experience Required: 3+ years of technical experience in IAM systems such as Epic Security, SailPoint, Okta, Imprivata and/or CyberArk, Advanced knowledge of Role-Based Access Control, Privileged Access Management and Identity and Access Management, Experience with Active Directory and Azure administration, Experience Preferred: 5+ years of relevant IAM experience, Epic Security, SailPoint, Okta, Imprivata and/or CyberArk experience preferred, Cyber security risk management experience

A typical day as an IAM Lead looks like: 

• Lead the day-to-day execution of the Identity and Access Management program by overseeing access provisioning, deprovisioning, role-based access controls, and identity lifecycle processes across enterprise systems and applications
• Coordinate and prioritize IAM operational activities including user access requests, approvals, escalations, troubleshooting, and service delivery to ensure timely and accurate support for the organization 
• Serve as a functional lead for IAM technologies and processes including directory services, single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), privileged access controls, and identity governance workflows
• Monitor and improve joiner, mover, and leaver processes to strengthen access accuracy, reduce risk, and ensure user access changes are completed in alignment with organizational requirements
• Partner with application owners, infrastructure teams, HR, and security teams to establish and maintain appropriate access models, entitlement structures, and segregation of duties controls
• Support access reviews, certifications, and audit activities by coordinating evidence collection, validating access control effectiveness, addressing findings, and maintaining audit-ready documentation
• Develop, maintain, and enhance IAM policies, procedures, standards, and supporting documentation to promote consistent, secure, and compliant identity management practices
• Analyze IAM-related risks, incidents, and trends and recommend improvements to strengthen access governance, reduce inappropriate access, and enhance overall security posture
• Lead or support IAM-related projects and initiatives such as application onboarding, role design, automation effortstions, and process improvements to mature the IAM program
• Provide guidance and mentorship to IAM analysts and junior team members by supporting task prioritization, knowledge sharing, quality review, and consistent execution of team responsibilities
• Communicate IAM issues, risks, and performance metrics to leadership and stakeholders through clear reporting, dashboards, and status updates, while helping drive accountability for remediation and continuous improvement
• May perform other duties as assigned or directed by management

You may be a fit for this if you have: 

• Understanding of authentication and authorization technologies
• Experience with SailPoint, OKTA, Imprivata
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn new systems
• Strong organizational skills
• Adaptability
• Dependability
• Teamwork and collaboration skills
• Effective listening skills
• Commitment to continuous improvement

Interested in learning more about our IT&S team? Check out this video from our leadership team! https://vimeo.com/1038366426/2f1c2a76a5?ts=0&share=copy

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.  These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
Retirement Plans
Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Disability and Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Planning Support
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Community and Volunteer Opportunities
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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