Identity and Access Management Architect

Job Summary:

We are looking for a skilled IAM Architect to design, implement, and maintain scalable and secure identity and access management solutions across our enterprise. You will work closely with security, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams to define IAM strategy, architect technical solutions, and ensure strong access governance throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement end-to-end IAM solutions, including identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, privileged access management (PAM), and federation.
• Develop and enforce IAM architecture standards, policies, and procedures.
• Integrate IAM systems with enterprise applications, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), and on-prem infrastructure.
• Conduct technical evaluations of IAM tools and lead POCs and deployments.
• Define role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), and least-privilege models.
• Collaborate with security, GRC, HR, and IT teams to align IAM processes with business and compliance requirements.
• Manage federated identity solutions (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and multi-factor authentication (MFA).
• Perform risk assessments and ensure IAM components comply with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR).
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IAM engineers and analysts.
• Stay up to date on the latest trends and emerging technologies in identity and access management.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in identity and access management, with at least 3 years in an IAM architecture role.
• Deep knowledge of IAM frameworks
• Experience with cloud IAM in AWS, Azure, or GCP environments.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating IAM in CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CIAM, Azure Identity Architect, CyberArk Defender, or similar.

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