USA - IAM Architect – Contract (On Site 3 days a week)
- Cyber Security
- Hybrid Remote
- 6 months
IAM / ACTIVE DIRECTORY ARCHITECT
ABOUT BRIDEWELL:
Bridewell is a leading cybersecurity services company committed to protecting Critical Infrastructure (CI) and enabling secure digital transformation. We deliver expert-led services across cyber security, managed security, and data privacy. Our team is passionate about making a meaningful impact, and we’re expanding our capabilities to meet increasing demand across the Americas. Join us and help shape the future of secure infrastructure.
POSITION PURPOSE:
As an IAM Architect, you will deliver secure identity solutions and design repeatable processes for our Los Angeles client. You will create and implement IAM strategies, ensuring strong access controls and governance across hybrid environments. This role is vital to Bridewell’s U.S. growth and supports CI.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role will focus on the architecture and design of the following:
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Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) workflows and automation
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Service Account Management and Group Managed Service Accounts
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Privileged role management in Entra ID for cloud-native accounts
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Local Administrator Password Solution design
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Security monitoring standards for Active Directory
CONTRACT DETAILS:
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Length of Contract: Up to 6 months (exact duration to be confirmed based on project scope)
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Location: On-site presence required in Los Angeles, CA, 3 days per week (Tuesday–Thursday)
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Eligibility: Due to requirements from the end client this contract will support, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet employment authorization and compliance standards.
ABOUT YOU:
We are looking for a highly skilled and credentialed IAM professional who brings both technical expertise and strong client-facing capabilities. You should be passionate about cybersecurity and identity management, with a proven ability to design and implement secure, scalable IAM solutions in complex, tiered environments.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
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Five years of proven experience in IAM architecture, engineering, and implementation across hybrid and cloud environments
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Strong understanding of Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory
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Familiarity with privileged access management (PAM) and service account governance
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Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
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Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, client-facing environment
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Willingness and ability to travel weekly to Los Angeles (on-site presence required Tuesday - Thursday)
Preferred Certifications (not all required):
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Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)
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Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
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Microsoft Certified: Cybersecurity Architect Expert (SC-100)
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Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate (SC-300)
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Okta Certified Professional / Administrator / Consultant or Architect
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SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer
What's Next?
Complete the Application Form
To apply for this role, please complete the form below and upload your resume/ CV. You'll shortly receive a confirmation email that we've received your application and one of Bridewell's Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to confirm next steps, should you be successful.
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Once you have completed the form, You'll shortly receive a confirmation email that we've received your application and one of Bridewell's Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to confirm next steps, should you be successful.
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What's in it for you
Bridewell will provide a great career opportunity with continual development as well as the following a variety of benefits.
Here are just a few of our may benefits:
Wellbeing
Holiday

Competitive Benefits
We provide a broad range of benefits to ensure our employees can access the health and wellbeing services they need. We do not have a performative work culture – if you are sick we will strongly encourage you to take time off.
In addition to your annual leave, we provide a number of additional days off for health, community and family reasons. You will also gain additional days off the longer you work at Bridewell.
We offer a variety of great benefits ranging from pension and competitive salaries to share options and travel expenses.