Senior Security Advisor - IAM (Remote in the US)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads structured IAM assessment engagements for small and medium-sized businesses across multiple industries, delivering comprehensive current state analysis, future state recommendations, maturity enhancements, and strategic roadmaps
• Facilitates discovery sessions to evaluate client environments across IGA, AM, PAM, and Identity Verification (IdV) domains
• Develops polished, executive-ready deliverables that address people, process, and technology recommendations
• Serves as a trusted advisor during the presales process, identifying and aligning the right IAM services to client needs
• Supports clients through vendor selection and helps define a clear path forward for IAM program improvements
• Collaborates with internal teams to continuously develop and refine assessment methodology and service offerings
• Contributes to thought leadership through development of reusable frameworks, templates, and best practice content
• Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes
• Some light travel (10%) may be required for annual CKO, Regional IAM events, regional corp event support (GPSEC), etc

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IAM strategy, governance, and advisory services spanning IGA, AM, PAM, and IdV
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to create and present compelling, executive-level deliverables
• Experience conducting IAM maturity assessments and developing strategic roadmaps
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships across technical and business audiences
• 4-5 years of experience supporting presales engagements, scoping complex IAM projects, and developing statements of work
• Deep understanding of IAM industry standards, frameworks, and best practices including NIST, ISO, and OWASP
• Self-motivated with the ability to effectively manage a remote work environment and work independently
• Able to manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while maintaining high-quality deliverables
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex IAM concepts into clear business value and risk language for executive audiences

Preferred

• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA
• Familiarity with IAM-related compliance frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, or GDPR
• Creative thinker with the ability to develop innovative advisory approaches and presentation styles that clearly communicate complex IAM concepts to diverse audiences
• Familiarity with common IAM vendor landscapes to support objective vendor selection guidance

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, MIS, or related field

Benefits

• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options))
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option