Worldwide Clinical Trials

Principal Identity Governance and Administration - US - Remote

Worldwide Clinical Trials$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Info Security, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in IAM, security engineering, or related technical fields.
  • Extensive hands-on experience in IAM architecture and operational delivery.
  • Deep technical expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, and related Microsoft services.
  • Experience with enterprise-grade IGA tools like SailPoint or Okta.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or Microsoft security/identity certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement IAM solutions for workforce, privileged, service, and application identities.
  • Serve as a technical authority for Microsoft Entra ID and associated capabilities.
  • Design and support hybrid identity solutions across Active Directory and cloud platforms.
  • Lead engineering and automation efforts using PowerShell and Microsoft Graph.
  • Develop IAM integration patterns for enterprise applications using identity standards.
  • Support the design and implementation of RBAC and privileged access governance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape IAM strategies within a global enterprise.
  • Collaborative environment working closely with multiple technical and business teams.
  • Hands-on involvement with cutting-edge identity technologies.
  • Potential for career advancement with a focus on technical leadership.
Full Job Description
What the Principal Identity Governance and Administrationdoes at Worldwide

The Principal Identity Governance and Administration leads the architecture, engineering, automation, and operational delivery of enterprise IAM capabilities at Worldwide. Reporting to the Senior Director of IAM, this hands-on technical leader designs, builds, and operates scalable identity solutions across a complex, regulated, global environment, including assisting with the selection and implementation of a new IAM platform. The Principal partners with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Application, and business teams to modernize authentication and access models, standardize lifecycle processes, and strengthen governance across the enterprise.

What you will do

  • Architect, design, implement, and support enterprise IAM solutions for workforce, privileged, service, and application identities.
  • Serve as a technical authority for Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, PIM, access reviews, and identity protection capabilities.
  • Design and support hybrid identity solutions spanning Active Directory, Azure, Entra ID, and cloud/SaaS platforms.
  • Lead hands-on engineering and automation efforts using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, REST APIs, and related tooling.
  • Develop and mature IAM integration patterns for enterprise applications using SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, and related identity standards where applicable.
  • Support the design and implementation of role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, privileged access governance, and lifecycle management processes.


What you will bring to the role

  • Extensive hands-on experience in IAM architecture, engineering, and operational delivery.
  • Deep technical expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, Active Directory, PowerShell, and identity-related Microsoft cloud services.
  • Experience with SQL or relational data platforms for reporting, reconciliation, and analysis.
  • Understanding of authentication and federation protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Kerberos, LDAP, and SCIM.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities in complex enterprise environments.
  • Experience implementing enterprise-grade IGA tools (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta)


Your experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered. Advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in Identity and Access Management, security engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical disciplines.
  • Prior experience providing technical direction, making architecture decisions, and leading engineering execution.
  • Demonstrated success designing and implementing IAM solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Advanced hands-on experience with PowerShell automation and Microsoft identity technologies.
  • Experience with Azure, Active Directory, enterprise application integration, and identity federation technologies.
  • Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft security/identity certifications, Azure certifications, or related credentials are a plus.


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About Worldwide Clinical Trials

Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global contract research organization (CRO) that provides clinical research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. They specialize in early phase development, late phase development, and full-service clinical research. Worldwide Clinical Trials has experience in a wide range of therapeutic areas, including oncology, neuroscience, and infectious diseases. They are committed to providing high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective services to their clients.
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1986

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