Identity Security Project Lead & Enablement Specialist

OVERVIEW:
At phia we hire talented and passionate people who are focused on collaborative, meaningful work, providing technical and operational subject matter expertise and support services to our partners and clients.

phia is seeking an Identity Security Project Lead & Enablement Specialist to support Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) initiatives across a largescale enterprise environment. This role focuses on guiding identity modernization efforts, coordinating deployment of identity platforms, and implementing AI/MLenhanced capabilities for fraud detection, identity analytics, and authentication assurance. The ideal candidate will have handson experience with enterprise identity tools, strong stakeholderengagement capabilities, and the ability to support datadriven initiatives aligned with measurable performance outcomes.

This role collaborates closely with crossfunctional identity teams and requires a detailoriented identity SME who excels at communication, executive briefings, and storytelling with data.

What You'll Do

• Lead and support enterprise identity initiatives, including deployment and optimization of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions.
• Drive adoption of "metricsthatmatter" to evaluate identity platform performance and strengthen program outcomes.
• Coordinate and oversee technical implementations across identity technologies such as Ping, Okta, Microsoft Entra, SailPoint, and BeyondTrust.
• Apply artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) techniques to detect fraudulent activity, enhance identity verification, and improve data quality.
• Deliver executivelevel briefings and communicate program status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Collaborate across multiple functional groups including engineering, product, governance, and security operations.
• Ensure identity initiatives align with organizational policies, compliance requirements, and strategic direction.
• Support enablement activities including documentation, readiness planning, and communication materials for identityrelated capabilities.

Who You Are

• Identity Security professional with 3+ years of experience as an Identity Security Project Lead or CIAM/IAM Specialist.
• Skilled in managing and supporting technical implementations across identity platforms (Ping, Okta, Entra, SailPoint, BeyondTrust).
• Experienced applying AI/ML concepts to identity assurance, fraud detection, or largescale data analysis.
• Strong communicator capable of executive storytelling, datadriven insights, and clearly presenting technical information.
• Effective collaborator with the ability to work across diverse technical and business teams.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting enterprise CIAM deployments and identity modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with frauddetection analytics, riskscoring models, or AIenhanced identity services.
• Strong data analysis and dataquality improvement skills.
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement, enablement strategy, and crossfunctional communication.

Required Education + Experience

• BA/BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)..
• 3+ years of experience as an Identity Security Project Lead, CIAM/IAM Specialist, or Identity Security SME Strong data analysis and dataquality improvement skills.
• 3+ years supporting technical implementations across identity, access management, or privileged access platforms.

Security Clearance/Vetting

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain Public Trust clearance

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday core daytime
WORK LOCATION: Remote
DAYS OFF: Saturday and Sunday
TRAVEL: N/A
TELEWORK ELIGIBILITY: Yes
SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: Public Trust

Who We Are

phia LLC ("phia") is a Northern Virginia based, small business established in 2011 with focus in Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Security/Defense, Intrusion Analysis & Incident Response, Cyber Architecture & Capability Analysis, Cyber Policy & Strategy, Information Assurance/Security, Compliance, Certification & Accreditation, Communications Security, Traditional Security, and Facilities Security. phia also provides cyber operations support functions such as: Program and Process Management, Engineering, Development, and Systems Administration that allows for Cyber Operations to efficiently integrate our customer's missions and objectives. phia supports various agencies and offices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal government, and private/commercial entities.

phia offers excellent benefits to enhance work-life balance, including the following:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition and Professional Development Assistance