Security Consultant-Identity & Access Management Services

Introduction

A career with IBM Consulting is grounded in enduring client partnerships and close collaboration with teams around the world. You will work with leading organizations across industries, helping them define their hybrid cloud and AI strategies. Backed by strategic partners, trusted IBM technology, and Red Hat, you’ll gain the capabilities needed to drive meaningful transformation and speed up measurable client outcomes. At IBM Consulting, curiosity is a driver of success—so you’ll be encouraged to question the status quo, investigate new ideas, and build solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy supports your long-term career development while recognizing the value of your individual skills and experiences.

Your Role And Responsibilities

As a Security Consultant focused on Identity & Access Management (IAM) services, you help organizations understand and oversee the full identity lifecycle across their enterprise. You leverage commercially available IAM platforms to deliver Single Sign-On (SSO) and to manage user identities effectively.

Your Primary Responsibilities Will Include

• Implement Identity Solutions: Use IAM platforms such as ISIM/ISAM, Cloud Identity/Okta/Sailpoint/MS Entra to design a secure, streamlined identity management environment.
• Develop Automation Scripts: Build scripts that automate identity provisioning and migration across Cloud, OT, IOT, and enterprise IT.
• Manage Directory Services: Apply expertise in directory services such as TDI and AD to enable effective identity management.
• Support Identity Lifecycle: Provide guidance to manage the complete identity lifecycle within the enterprise, ensuring identity management is secure and efficient.
• Apply Security Protocols: Use hands-on experience with SAML, OAuth, and scripting to support secure identity management practices.
  
  

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• Exposure to Identity & Access Management Tools: Use commercially available IAM tools such as ISIM/ISAM, Cloud Identity/Okta/Sailpoint/MS Entra to provide Single Sign-On (SSO) and manage user identities effectively.
• Proficiency in Directory Services: Apply knowledge of directory services such as TDI and AD to support effective identity management.
• Hands-on Experience with Security Protocols: Use SAML, OAuth, and scripting to support secure identity management practices.
• Scripting Skills: Develop scripts to automate identity provisioning and migration across Cloud, OT, IOT, and enterprise IT.
• Understanding of Identity Lifecycle: Manage the entire identity lifecycle within an enterprise to ensure secure and efficient identity management.
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Proficiency in Cloud Identity: Experience with Cloud Identity, Okta, Sailpoint, or MS Entra, and the capability to use these tools to deliver Single Sign-On (SSO) and manage user identities effectively.
• Advanced Scripting Skills: Experience with scripting languages, including building scripts that automate identity provisioning and migration across Cloud, OT, IOT, and enterprise IT.
• In-Depth Directory Knowledge: Proficiency in directory services such as TDI and AD, with applied knowledge to support effective identity management.