IGA Lead (Identity Governance and Administration)

ECS is seeking an IGA Lead (Identity Governance and Administration) to work in our Washington, DC office.  

ECS is seeking an ICAM Operations - Lead (IGA) to oversee and guide the Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) program, manage a team of developers and engineers, and provide strategic direction for future IGA tool transitions. This role requires a balance of technical expertise and leadership to ensure compliance, efficiency, and modernization of identity governance and user access management. In the interim, the IGA Lead will be required to lead the team, make recommendations, and implement best practices to maintain/update the current PAC application, including hands-on development and troubleshooting of Java-based components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Manage the Development Team: Supervise Oracle Developers, DBAs, PAC Developers, and IAM Engineers, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Drive IGA Strategy & Modernization: Provide recommendations and guidance on transitioning to new IGA solutions such as Saviynt, SailPoint, or ForgeRock while optimizing existing capabilities.
• Define & Enforce Identity Governance Policies: Establish best practices for role-based access control (RBAC), access reviews, and privileged access management (PAM).
• Optimize User Lifecycle Management: Oversee user provisioning, de-provisioning, access certification, and workflow automation.
• Integrate IGA with Existing Systems: Ensure smooth interoperability between IGA solutions, Active Directory, PAC, and other enterprise applications.
• Monitor & Improve IAM Security & Compliance: Implement policies to meet federal security mandates, reducing identity-related risks.
• Advise on IGA Tool Selection & Implementation: Assess current and future IGA needs, working with leadership to evaluate and transition to modern IGA solutions if required.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with IT security, business units, and the federal agency to align IGA strategies with mission objectives.
• Provide Technical Oversight & Hands-On Development: While leading the team, the IGA Lead will also be expected to work directly on Java-based PAC components, troubleshooting, and implementing system enhancements.
• Maintain & Update PAC Application: In the interim, oversee maintenance and updates of the current PAC system, ensuring its continued reliability and alignment with best practices.

Salary Range: $158,700 - $189,200

General Description of Benefits

• Active Top-Secret Clearance (SCI eligibility & CI-Poly preferred).
• 8+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) with a focus on IGA solutions.
• Strong expertise in one or more IGA tools: Saviynt, SailPoint, ForgeRock, or equivalent.
• Experience managing IAM development teams, including engineers and developers.
• In-depth knowledge of identity governance best practices, RBAC, and compliance frameworks (FISMA, NIST 800-53, Zero Trust).
• Familiarity with Oracle Identity Manager (OIM) and Provisioning Access Control (PAC) to oversee existing operations.
• Proficiency in Java for hands-on troubleshooting and development of PAC components.
• Understanding of Active Directory, SAML, OAuth, and cloud-based IAM integrations.
• Strong communication skills to provide strategic guidance to executives and technical leadership to engineers.