Infrastructure Security Project Manager

Post Date

Apr 21, 2026

Location

Los Angeles,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

91367
US
Sep 08, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract-to-perm

Category

Project Manager

Req #

LAX-7dd6cb07-8d56-40d0-b56e-f5a752c66dfd

Pay Rate

$64 - $80 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager – Cloud Security & Identity to lead strategic cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure initiatives within a large enterprise environment. This role will focus heavily on Azure Landing Zone implementations, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Identity & Access Management (IAM), and cloud security programs.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical project management expertise with a practical understanding of Azure architecture, cloud governance, and cybersecurity principles. This individual must be comfortable partnering with architects, engineers, security teams, and executive stakeholders, while driving complex initiatives from planning through execution.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Technical PM who can quickly understand technical concepts, ask the right questions, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver high-impact security and cloud transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership

Lead enterprise cloud security, identity, and infrastructure projects from initiation through completion.
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, dependencies, and resource requirements.
Drive delivery of strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational security and compliance objectives.
Coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams and ensure timely execution of project milestones.

Azure Landing Zone & Cloud Security Initiatives

Lead Azure Landing Zone implementation and optimization efforts across enterprise cloud environments.
Partner with cloud architects and engineering teams to ensure landing zone designs align with security, governance, compliance, and operational requirements.
Facilitate planning sessions to define cloud architecture components, controls, and deployment roadmaps.
Ensure cloud environments support scalability, security, and business objectives.

Identity & Access Management Programs

Manage projects related to Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Identity Governance, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management.
Coordinate implementation of identity security controls, authentication strategies, and access management processes.
Partner with security and infrastructure teams to enhance identity lifecycle management and access governance programs.

Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance

Support initiatives aligned with cybersecurity frameworks and industry standards, including NIST, CIS, PCI, and GDPR.
Collaborate with security leadership to incorporate security-by-design principles into cloud and identity programs.
Track project risks, security dependencies, compliance requirements, and remediation efforts.
Assist with audit preparation and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Act as the primary liaison between security, infrastructure, application development, and business stakeholders.
Provide executive-level status reporting, project updates, risk summaries, and decision support materials.
Translate technical concepts into business-friendly communications for leadership audiences.
Drive alignment across technical teams and executive sponsors.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Lead project status meetings and stakeholder reviews.
Coordinate Azure Landing Zone deployment activities with cloud architects and engineering teams.
Manage project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
Track risks, dependencies, issues, and mitigation plans.
Facilitate technical workshops involving cloud security, IAM, and infrastructure stakeholders.
Monitor progress against project milestones and escalate roadblocks when necessary.
Work closely with security teams to ensure compliance and governance requirements are met.
Maintain project documentation, roadmaps, dashboards, and executive reporting materials.
Partner with business and technical teams to ensure successful project adoption and operational readiness.

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Required Skills & Experience

7-10 years of Project or Program Management experience, including management of cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, or enterprise technology initiatives.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise infrastructure and security projects involving cloud, networking, identify, endpoint, and security technologies.
Ability to speak with architects, engineers and understand technical discussions, how to manage dependencies, and drive milestones and delivery. Note, there is no design or implementation of technologies themselves.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Conditional Access, Identity Governance, and Privileged Access Management concepts.
Proven experience managing projects involving cloud security, cybersecurity controls, regulatory compliance, or enterprise security programs.
Exceptional stakeholder management, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Exposure to NIST 3.0 framework
• Azure certifications
○ PMP Certification or other PM Certifications
• Security Project Management Experience

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.