Overview
Skills
Job Details
We re Hiring: IAM Architect
Location: Whippany, NJ
Type: Contract
Rate: 60-65/Hr. on C2C
Visa: Any Visa except OPT/CPT
Are you an expert in Identity and Access Management (IAM) with a passion for designing secure and scalable enterprise identity solutions? We re looking for an experienced IAM Architect to lead the design and implementation of authentication, authorization, and governance frameworks across hybrid cloud environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and architect enterprise-wide IAM solutions (Authentication, Authorization, Federation, IGA).
Define IAM standards and integration patterns across cloud and on-prem (Azure AD, Okta, Ping, SailPoint, ForgeRock, etc.).
Implement Zero Trust and least privilege access models.
Collaborate with Security, Compliance, and IT teams to ensure IAM alignment with frameworks (SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA).
Provide technical leadership on SSO, MFA, PAM, and RBAC deployments.
Required Skills:
12+ years in IT Security with 5+ years in IAM Architecture.
Strong knowledge of Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, Ping, SailPoint, CyberArk, or ForgeRock.
Expertise in protocols like SAML, OAuth2.0, OpenID Connect, and SCIM.
Experience in Zero Trust Architecture, Cloud Identity (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform), and IGA.
Scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Java for automation.
Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Okta Certified Architect, or SailPoint IdentityNow Engineer.
Nice to Have:
PAM Solutions (CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea).
Identity lifecycle automation and DevSecOps experience.
AI/ML-based identity analytics.