Lead Specialist, Federal ICAM (Identity, Credential, and Access Management) Engineer

The KPMG Advisory practice is at the forefront of transformation, offering excellent opportunities for individuals to advance their careers and expertise with KPMG. Looking ahead, we anticipate continued evolution and success within the practice, fostering both personal and professional development, thereby creating new pathways for growth. In this ever-changing market environment, our professionals must be adaptable and thrive in a collaborative, team-driven culture. At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. With a wealth of learning and career development opportunities, a world-class training facility, and leading market tools, we help our people continue to grow both professionally and personally. If you're looking for a firm with a strong team connection where you can be your whole self, have an impact, advance your skills, deepen your experiences, and have the flexibility and access to constantly find new areas of inspiration and expand your capabilities, then consider a career in Advisory.

KPMG is currently seeking a Lead Specialist to join our Federal Advisory practice.

• Lead the architecture, deployment, and management of Identity, Credentialing, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions using platforms such as Okta, SailPoint, and CyberArk

• Develop and enforce access control policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with Zero Trust principles and federal mandates (e.g. NIST, FICAM, HSPD-12)

• Engineer and manage the full lifecycle of digital identifies, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and periodic access reviews

• Integrate ICAM solutions with a wide variety of applications and infrastructure, including cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and on-premises environments

• Serve as technical lead for Privileged Access Management (PAM) initiatives, securing and monitoring access for high-risk accounts using tools like CyberArk

• Translate federal client unique mission requirements into technical ICAM strategies and roadmaps

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to identity federation, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and directory services

• Mentor and review work of junior engineers and act as a key technical advisor to senior leadership

• A minimum of five years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on Identify and Access Management; U.S. Federal government consulting experience preferred

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university

• Demonstrated experience with federal ICAM programs and frameworks, such as Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM), HSPD-12, PIV/CAC, and NIST SP 800-53 (Digital Identity Guidelines)

• Hands-on implementation experience with one or more of the following platforms: Identify Governance and Administration (IGA), Sailtpoint (IdentityIQ or IdentityNOW), Access Management, SSO (Okta), PAM (CyberArk)

• Preferred certifications: CISSP, GSEC, GCED

• Okta, SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer, and/or CyberArk Delivery Engineer certifications strongly preferred

• Experience with identity services in major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Ability to travel as required to support firm engagements

• Applicant must possess a U.S. Government Secret clearance

KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job