Today's threatscape is relentless. So are we. At Cyderes, we build practical Identity & Access Management (IAM), Exposure Management, and risk programs, helping organizations stop active threats fast with Managed Detection & Response (MDR) that integrates with existing tools. Powering it all is Meridian, our entity fabric that connects identities, assets, and access into one trusted reality. Augmented by AI and driven by experienced operators, our tireless global team arms organizations with the people, platforms, and perspectives they need to conquer whatever tomorrow throws their way.
Role Summary
The role is primarily focused on managing intake requests, reviewing IAM requirements, coordinating changes, maintaining documentation, and guiding application teams through established authentication and authorization patterns. The consultant will work closely with Lines of Business, IAM Engineering, Operations, Information Security, Design and Change Management teams to ensure onboarding and migration activities are completed successfully and meet enterprise security, control and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
- Manage the WIAM intake queue for application onboarding, migration and change requests.
- Review and triage incoming requests based on established authentication and authorization (AuthN/AuthZ) patterns.
- Work with application and LOB teams to understand and refine IAM requirements.
- Support migration of applications to strategic enterprise authentication platforms.
- Coordinate change documentation, scheduling and implementation activities with relevant teams.
- Guide application teams through IAM onboarding and integration processes.
- Provide technical consultation on:
- SAML
- OAuth 2.0
- OIDC
- SSO
- MFA
- Identity Federation
- Authentication and Authorization
- Support implementation and enforcement of enterprise AuthN/AuthZ security controls.
- Troubleshoot intake and onboarding issues that cannot be resolved by Tier 1/Tier 2 support.
- Coordinate with IAM Engineering, Operations, Information Security, project teams and Change Management to ensure successful implementation.
- Create and maintain process documentation, runbooks, configuration guidance and troubleshooting procedures.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) principles and technologies.
- Experience with enterprise IAM products and/or cloud identity platforms.
- Good working knowledge of:
- SAML 2.0
- OpenID Connect (OIDC)
- OAuth 2.0
- LDAP
- Kerberos
- Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO), MFA and risk-based authentication.
- Understanding of Identity Federation concepts and common enterprise federation patterns.
- Authentication and authorization for REST APIs, microservices and SOAP services.
- IAM integration with Azure, AWS and/or Google Cloud.
- Enterprise directory and virtual directory technologies.
- Integration of IAM with identity provisioning and access attestation systems.
WHY CYDERES?
Benefits that go beyond the basics, we support our people so they can do their best work.
✔ Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered
✔ Life Insurance - Protection for what matters most
✔ Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future
✔ Hybrid Work Model - 2–3 days in office
✔ Maternity & Paternity Leave - Time for the moments that matter
✔ Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual leave
✔ Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Give back to your community
✔ Professional Development - Reimbursement program
✔ LinkedIn L&D Platform - Thousands of courses at your fingertips
✔ Mobile Phone Reimbursement - Stay connected, on us
Skills Required
- Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management principles and technologies
- Experience with enterprise IAM products and/or cloud identity platforms
- Working knowledge of SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0, LDAP, and Kerberos
- Experience with Single Sign-On, Multi-Factor Authentication, and risk-based authentication
- Understanding of identity federation concepts and enterprise federation patterns
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization for REST APIs, microservices, and SOAP services
- Experience integrating IAM with Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud
- Knowledge of enterprise directory and virtual directory technologies
- Experience integrating IAM with identity provisioning and access attestation systems
What We Do
Cyderes is a global cybersecurity partner built for today’s relentless threatscape. We specialize in identity-centric security, managed detection and response, and cloud defense—powered by AI and driven by expert operators. Our mission: arm organizations with the people, platforms, and perspective to "be everyday ready.”
