IAM Architect (ForgeRock / PKI / Authentication)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2

Skills

IAM SME

Job Details

Title: Senior IAM Architect (ForgeRock / PKI / Authentication)
Location: Remote (USA)
Duration: Long-term Contract

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders across technical teams to develop and maintain a comprehensive technical roadmap for enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
  • Serve as the senior subject matter expert (SME) for IAM within the organization.
  • Define and implement IAM policies and procedures aligned with organizational standards.
  • Take ownership of complex program design, testing, debugging, and documentation.
  • Ensure user experience (UX) is integrated throughout IAM solution design and implementation.
  • Recommend IAM and PKI best practices and help establish a centralized IAM service for internal users.
  • Lead proof of concept (POC) efforts, product selection, and deployment of IAM/PKI-related solutions.
  • Identify opportunities for technical consolidation and define governance for decentralized IAM functions.
  • Provide tier-3 administrative support for IAM systems when required.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to adopt the latest authentication and authorization protocols.
  • Demonstrate hands-on development experience in Java/JEE and JavaScript.
  • Manage relationships with technical vendors delivering IAM capabilities and services.
  • Support recruitment and onboarding of junior IAM engineers as the team expands.

Required Skills:

  • 8+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM).
  • 5+ years of experience with multi-factor authentication (MFA) platforms.
  • Strong background in authentication, authorization, and directory services.
  • Proven experience designing and configuring SAML-based integrations.
  • Deep understanding of access control principles role-based access, least privilege, and segregation of duties.
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve identity, access, account, authentication, authorization, and entitlement issues.
  • Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
  • Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Industry certifications (CISSP, CISM, or ForgeRock Certified) are a plus.
  • Experience working in Agile environments delivering high-quality results.

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