IAM Principal

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Job Description

As a valued contributor to our team, you will design, develop, test, and/or maintain unprecedented hardware, technology, and/or process solutions to solve complex or unusual business issues across projects, programs, and/or products.

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

The IAM Principal role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Drive strategy and execution of Fannie Mae's IAM program strategy in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, with a focus on end-to-end process development and automation
• Provide expert direction on design and implementation of processes and technology supporting multiple capabilities including identity management, access control, federation and authentication
• Assess and influence risk-based prioritizations for Zero Trust and other IAM capabilities
• Advise on and assist with security, data, and technology initiatives that impact the entire organization
• Act as mentor and advisor to other senior colleagues in the Access Management practice area
• Determine the needs of diverse and complex customer groups which requires applied understanding and resolution of complex or unusual business issues
• Design and develop technical solutions across simultaneous projects or workstreams, which may include leading matrixed teams

There is 1 opening for this position which can be based in our Reston or DC location.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

Minimum Required Experiences

• 8 years of experience

Desired Experiences

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in developing and implementing enterprise-level IAM and Zero Trust capabilities, defining standards, and influencing product and strategy roadmaps
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Pillars, frameworks, and implementation strategies, especially in visibility, analytics, and automation
• Familiarity with industry regulations, including NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust Architecture) and SP 800-63 (Digital Identity Guidelines)
• Knowledge of ICAM-related technology and principles
• Over 5 years of experience in identity-related design and configuration in cloud environments, and a good understanding of cloud technologies and computing overall
• Experience in building and executing technology and process roadmaps, including research, planning, and stakeholder engagement
• Proven experience with
  • Identifying and selecting strategic options, and identifying resources to meet objectives
  • Analyzing data to identify trends or relationships to inform conclusions
  • Thought leadership, training, workforce assessment, and development
  • Governance and Compliance, including policy creation, compliance evaluation, internal investigations, and data governance
• Adept at Influencing, including negotiation, persuasion, meeting facilitation, and conflict resolution
• Skills in Relationship Management, including stakeholder, customer, and vendor engagement, network building, and contracting

Information Security Technology - Engineering - Principal

196,000.00 - 264,000.00 - 333,000.00 USD

JR635

Qualifications
Active Directory (AD), Active Directory (AD), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Atlassian JIRA, Authentication Management, Backup and Recovery (Software), Business Insight Skills, Business Process Management Skills, Calendar and Scheduling Tools, Cleaning and Transforming Data, Cloud Technology, Collaborating Cross-Functionally, Communicating in Technical Writing, Communicating Technical Information, Communication, Configuration Management (CM), Conflict Resolution, Coordination, Customer and Market Insights, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), CyberArk, Cybersecurity Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Interpretation {+ 60 more}

Education:
Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)

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For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.

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The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.

Requisition compensation:
196000
to
264000

Client-provided location(s): Washington, DC, Reston, VA

Job ID: Fannie-JR635

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-07-31T12:50:19