What does an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Administrator actually do—and how do you become one? In this episode, Dakota talks with Patrice, a seasoned IAM admin, about the daily responsibilities of managing permissions, keeping systems secure, and growing a career in one of tech’s most critical (and often overlooked) roles.
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PocketCasts🧠 What You’ll Learn
- The core responsibilities of an IAM Administrator
- How onboarding/offboarding = security in action
- Why Active Directory is both powerful and dangerous
- Real-world advice for getting started in IAM or cybersecurity
- Patrice’s journey from community college to IAM admin
- The soft skills that make the biggest difference
- Why cloud skills are the next step—and how he’s preparing
- The importance of having a strong team and a great manager
🎙️ About the Guest
Patrice is an experienced IAM Administrator with a passion for security, cloud technologies, and continuous learning. He brings hands-on knowledge in Active Directory, onboarding workflows, auditing, and is currently expanding into Azure and AWS.
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