Senior IAM Solutions Architect

Job#: 3027688

Job Description:
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect

Location: Southlake, TX or Austin, TX

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect in the Southlake, TX or Austin, TX area to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise IAM solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. This role will play a critical part in defining IAM strategy, ensuring secure identity lifecycle management, and aligning identity solutions with enterprise security and business objectives.
What You Will Do

• Architect and define secure identity lifecycle management strategies, including authentication, authorization, and access governance for both on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Develop, maintain, and enforce IAM reference architectures, technology standards, policies, and documentation.
• Lead the integration of IAM solutions into existing enterprise infrastructure while ensuring scalability, security, and resiliency.
• Provide technical leadership for IAM infrastructure support, including on-call coverage and escalation management, and drive resolution of complex system integration and implementation issues.
• Design and support federation solutions, with deep expertise in ADFS, Ping Identity, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
• Architect and engineer IAM solutions within Microsoft Azure and AWS (experience with additional cloud platforms is a plus).
• Lead Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives and develop both tactical and strategic IAM roadmaps.
• Partner with product vendors, security governance teams, and internal stakeholders, presenting IAM solutions and architectural decisions clearly and effectively.
• Provide strategic direction for Active Directory infrastructure, ensuring alignment with security best practices, vulnerability mitigation, and high availability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, MIS, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in information security, including 5+ years focused on IAM.
• 3+ years in an enterprise-level architecture role, specifically defining IAM strategy and solutions.
• Deep expertise across IAM domains, including:
  • Authentication & Authorization
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
  • Directory Services & Federation
  • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Proven ability to define IAM architectures and long-term roadmaps aligned with enterprise security and business objectives.
• Strong experience aligning IAM initiatives with Zero Trust principles and Just-In-Time (JIT) access models (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across technical, security, and business teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or CISM.
• Experience in influencing enterprise security strategy and leading IAM modernization initiatives.

EEO Employer

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.