AHEAD · 3 hours ago
Senior Technical Consultant - Identity and Access Management
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$160K/yr - $185K/yr
5+ years expAHEAD builds platforms for digital business, assisting enterprises in achieving digital transformation. They are seeking a Senior Technical Consultant who will lead identity-focused engagements, ensuring delivery against scoped objectives and contributing to business development activities.
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Responsibilities
Lead identity engagements from discovery through architecture, implementation, and closeout, ensuring delivery against scoped objectives
Serve as a technical and consultative lead across workforce IAM, IGA, PAM, and access/entitlement governance
Drive identity assessments, technical roadmaps, and implementation plans that align with business and security priorities
Lead implementations and optimizations across leading identity platforms based on client needs and scope
Support PAM initiatives, including privileged lifecycle controls, vaulting patterns, JIT access models, and access workflows
Support governance initiatives, including access request workflows, access reviews/certifications, role and policy model improvement, and audit-ready outcomes where applicable
Support access and entitlement visibility initiatives across SaaS, cloud, and data platforms where applicable
Design and implement workforce identity capabilities, including SSO, MFA, conditional access, and lifecycle automation with modern federation patterns (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
When in scope, plan and execute directory and cloud identity modernization efforts, including hybrid integration and migration activities
Troubleshoot identity infrastructure issues and provide advanced technical support and guidance
Develop identity policies, procedures, standards, and documentation; perform technical health checks across identity platforms and environments
Contribute to business development by helping qualify identity needs and supporting proposals
Mentor team members and contribute to the evolution of AHEAD identity service offerings
Qualification
Required
5+ years of identity and access management experience across one or more of workforce IAM, IGA, PAM, and access/entitlement governance
Consulting experience leading client identity engagements end-to-end is required, including discovery, requirements, solution design, delivery leadership, and executive-ready documentation
In-depth knowledge of SSO, MFA, directory services, federation protocols, lifecycle automation, and cloud identity management
Proven experience with complex provisioning/de-provisioning and identity lifecycle scenarios
Familiarity with common security and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR)
Proficiency with RESTful APIs and scripting; ability to produce clear technical documentation
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
Ability to mentor and lead within multi-workstream delivery
Strong client-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical identity concepts into actionable recommendations
Certifications are required. Candidates must hold at least one current identity-related certification. We prioritize candidates with certifications aligned to Delinea and Microsoft Entra ID, followed by Okta, CyberArk, Veza, SailPoint, or comparable identity platforms
Preferred
The ideal candidate brings strong delivery experience with Delinea and strong experience with Microsoft Entra ID
Experience with Okta, CyberArk, Veza, and/or SailPoint is beneficial
Experience delivering identity programs that span multiple platforms and identity domains (IAM/IGA/PAM/entitlement governance)
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
401(k)
Paid company holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental and caregiver leave
Plus more! See benefits https://www.aheadbenefits.com/ for additional details.
Company
AHEAD
AHEAD is a solutions-based company that helps clients move to an optimized IT service delivery model.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$97.72M2024-05-06Series Unknown· $5.7M
2024-02-15Series Unknown· $43.6M
2023-11-02Series Unknown· $5.77M
Leadership Team
Daniel Adamany
Founder and CEO
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Stephen Ayoub
Co-Founder and President
Recent News
2025-11-19
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