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# Practice Architect II-IAM

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $148,200.0 - $222,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Ping (Networking Utility), Windows PowerShell, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Okta, Cyberark, Customer Identity Access Management, SailPoint
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/95E21775608B41909D15DCC4CBDCB568/job/

## About the Role

business requirements into actionable IAM architectures and delivery roadmaps Lead discovery sessions, architecture assessments, and technical workshops Present and defend architecture decisions to both technical and executive stakeholders Align IAM solutions to enterprise security strategies Team Leadership & Enablement Mentor engineers and analysts to improve technical depth and delivery capability Promote collaboration and shared ownership across teams Ensure architecture decisions are clearly documented and understood Contribute to reusable patterns, standards, and practice development Required Qualifications IAM & Technical Expertise 1520+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management with strong architecture and solution design experience Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing IAM solutions across domains including IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, MFA, and CIAM Experience working directly with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Ping, Saviynt,
CyberArk, and Active Directory Strong understanding of IAM integrations, APIs, and automation (PowerShell, Python, Infrastructure as Code concepts) Experience designing IAM solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) Consulting or professional services experience. Leadership & Delivery Experience Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive delivery outcomes Experience leading IAM engagements that include both architecture and implementation Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to align competing priorities Ability to facilitate technical discussions and drive decisions across diverse teams Experience operating in client-facing consulting roles What Success Looks Like Designs IAM solutions that are technically sound and successfully implemented Balances leadership with meaningful hands-on engagement Builds trust with analysts, engineers, and executive stakeholders Drives alignment and decision-making across complex environments Ensures delivery teams
are set up for success through clear and actionable direction

## Description

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us? Heres what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires: The IAM Practice Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for the execution and delivery of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. This role balances leadership and hands-on
technical execution, requiring the ability to define strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and actively contribute to architecture and implementation efforts. The successful candidate remains close to the work while driving alignment, decision-making, and successful delivery across complex IAM programs. Scope & Accountability Own delivery and architectural outcomes for IAM engagements from strategy through implementation and operational transition Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, analysts, and delivery stakeholders Make and defend key architectural and technical decisions Ensure alignment between business objectives, security requirements, and technical solutions Maintain accountability for delivery success across scope, quality, and risk Key Responsibilities Leadership & Delivery Lead IAM programs across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment across business, security, and IT stakeholders Drive delivery outcomes by coordinating architecture, engineering, and implementation
efforts Facilitate decision-making and resolve technical and stakeholder challenges Identify delivery risks and proactively drive mitigation strategies Serve as a primary escalation point for both technical and delivery issues Architecture & Hands-On Technical Leadership Lead and contribute to the design of IAM solutions across IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, and CIAM platforms Remain actively engaged in solution design, technical problem-solving, and implementation guidance as prescribed in a SOW Work directly with engineers and analysts to ensure designs are executable and aligned to requirements Make architectural decisions and recommendations based on system constraints, integration patterns, and business needs Evaluate and recommend IAM platforms and technologies Define and apply architecture standards, patterns, and best practices Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on IAM strategy, governance, and transformation initiatives Translate