Overview
Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Year(s)
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Skills
IAM Architect
Job Details
Role: IAM Architect
Location: Remote
Key Responsibilities:
Required Skills & Experience:
Preferred Qualifications:
Location: Remote
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop IAM architectures, frameworks, and strategies aligned with enterprise security standards and compliance requirements.
- Implement and maintain identity lifecycle management, access provisioning, authentication, and authorization processes.
- Lead the design and deployment of IAM tools such as Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, ForgeRock, Ping Identity, or Azure AD (Entra ID).
- Define and enforce role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and zero-trust access principles.
- Integrate IAM solutions with cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and on-premises systems.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure IAM solutions meet enterprise needs.
- Develop policies, standards, and procedures for IAM governance, identity federation, and compliance (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
- Troubleshoot complex IAM issues and provide technical leadership for major identity projects.
- Stay up to date with emerging IAM technologies, industry trends, and security threats.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master s preferred).
- 7+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, with 3+ years in an architectural or lead role.
- Strong hands-on experience with one or more IAM platforms:
- SailPoint IdentityIQ / IdentityNow
- Okta Workforce Identity / CIAM
- CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- In-depth understanding of RBAC, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, SCIM, and MFA.
- Knowledge of cloud IAM integration (AWS IAM, Azure AD, Google Cloud Platform IAM).
- Experience designing federated identity and SSO architectures.
- Strong knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and compliance standards.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, Okta Certified Professional, SailPoint Engineer, or CyberArk Defender.
- Experience with DevOps and automation in IAM (e.g., Terraform, Python scripting, CI/CD integration).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) frameworks.
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