About the Role:
We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect. As an IAM Architect, you will be responsible for leading the architecture and design of end-to-end IAM solutions, collaborating with various teams to integrate IAM solutions, evaluating and recommending IAM tools and platforms, defining IAM strategies and standards, conducting assessments, providing subject matter expertise in IAM protocols, designing and implementing federation, SSO, and MFA solutions, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and guiding and mentoring IAM engineering and operations teams.
Job Title: IAM Architect
Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture and design of end-to-end IAM solutions, including authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access management. - Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate IAM solutions with business applications and systems. - Evaluate and recommend IAM tools and platforms (e.g., SailPoint, ForgeRock, Okta, Ping, Azure AD, CyberArk). - Define IAM strategies, standards, and roadmaps aligned with enterprise security goals and compliance requirements. - Conduct assessments, identify gaps, and recommend improvements to existing IAM frameworks and policies. - Provide subject matter expertise in IAM protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, etc.). - Design and implement federation, SSO (Single Sign-On), and MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) solutions. - Ensure compliance with industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX, etc. - Guide and mentor IAM engineering and operations teams.
Required Skills:
- Proven experience in leading the architecture and design of IAM solutions. - Strong knowledge of authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access management. - Experience with IAM tools and platforms such as SailPoint, ForgeRock, Okta, Ping, Azure AD, CyberArk. - Familiarity with IAM protocols including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, LDAP, etc. - Ability to design and implement federation, SSO, and MFA solutions. - Knowledge of industry regulations such as GDPR, HIPAA, SOX. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills. - Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
Desirable
Skills:
- Certifications in IAM such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent. - Experience in cloud-based IAM solutions. - Knowledge of emerging IAM technologies and trends. Education Qualification: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
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