IAM Architect

Role: IAM Architect

Location: Dallas, TX / Charlotte, NC (Onsite)

Key Responsibilities:

1. IAM Strategy & Architecture:

• Define and drive the enterprise IAM strategy and roadmap.
• Architect scalable and secure IAM solutions aligned with business needs.
• Lead the selection and implementation of IAM tools and technologies.

1. Solution Design & Implementation:

• Design end-to-end IAM solutions including SSO, MFA, provisioning, de-provisioning, role management, PAM, and identity federation.
• Guide the implementation of IAM frameworks (e.g., Zero Trust, RBAC/ABAC, Just-in-Time access).

1. Technical Leadership:

• Provide architectural guidance to engineering and operations teams.
• Lead IAM governance, risk management, and compliance efforts (e.g., SOX, GDPR, HIPAA).

1. Tool Expertise:

• Deep experience with IAM platforms like SailPoint, Okta, One Identity, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, CyberArk, Azure AD, and AWS IAM.
• Familiarity with standards/protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP.

1. Project & Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate with business, security, infrastructure, and application teams.
• Provide leadership on IAM-related projects including mergers, cloud migrations, and audits.

Qualifications:

1. Education:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.

1. Experience:

• 12 15 years in IT with at least 8+ years in Identity and Access Management.
• Proven experience in designing IAM architectures at an enterprise scale.
• Hands-on experience with modern IAM tools and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform).

1. Certifications (Preferred):

• CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure/AWS Security Specialty, or vendor-specific certifications (e.g., SailPoint Identity Now Certified).

Key Skills:

• Strong understanding of cybersecurity and IAM best practices.
• Experience with hybrid (on-prem + cloud) identity environments.
• Deep knowledge of IAM lifecycle management, governance, and compliance.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills