IAM Architect

Galaxy i Technologies, Inc

Alpharetta, GA, United States

3 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

10 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Active Directory Amazon Web Services Audit Trail User Authentication Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Cyber Security Computer Programming Identity and Access Management Information Technology Operations

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Python (Programming Language) Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP) OAuth OpenID Ping (Networking Utility) Windows PowerShell Role-Based Access Control Openid Connect Azure Active Directory Zero Trust Network Access Salesforce.Com Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) SAP (Applications) Security Information and Event Management Scripting Google Cloud Enterprise Software Applications Okta Cyberark IT Architecture Software Security SailPoint Splunk Workday

Job description

An IAM Architect is responsible for designing, implementing, and governing identity and access management solutions that ensure secure access to enterprise systems, applications, and data. This role bridges business requirements, cybersecurity, and IT architecture to enforce robust identity governance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

Design and develop enterprise IAM architecture aligned with security and business goals Define identity lifecycle management (joiner, mover, leaver processes) Architect solutions for: Authentication (SSO, MFA, passwordless) Authorization (RBAC, ABAC) Federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) Develop zero trust security models for identity

Implementation & Integration

Lead implementation of IAM platforms such as: Azure AD / Entra ID Okta SailPoint CyberArk Ping Identity Integrate IAM systems with: Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) On-prem systems (Active Directory, LDAP) Enterprise applications (SAP, Salesforce, Workday) Enable API security and identity federation

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Establish Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) frameworks Design role models and access certification campaigns Ensure compliance with standards: SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001 Implement audit logging, monitoring, and reporting

Security & Risk Management

Enforce least privilege & segregation of duties (SoD) Design solutions to mitigate identity-based threats Integrate IAM with: SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) PAM (Privileged Access Management) Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling

Strategy & Roadmap

Define IAM strategy and technology roadmap Evaluate and recommend IAM tools and platforms Drive cloud identity transformation initiatives Promote adoption of passwordless and Zero Trust frameworks

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work with: Security teams IT operations Application owners Compliance and audit teams Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IAM engineers Communicate complex IAM concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

SSO, MFA, Federation protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect) Identity lifecycle management Hands-on experience with IAM tools: Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, SailPoint, Ping, CyberArk Strong understanding of: Active Directory / LDAP Cloud security (AWS IAM, Azure RBAC) API security Scripting/programming: PowerShell, Python, Java, or similar

Skills: Cyber Security - IAM ProfessionaServices~l Cyber Ark Experience Required: 10 & Above