IAM Architect

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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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

1. 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, 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

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