Identity and Access Management; IAM) Architect

An experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect is needed to lead the technical strategy, architecture, integration, and delivery of enterprise identity security solutions. This role is suited to a senior technology professional with extensive IAM architecture experience, strong problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to influence technical decisions across multiple business functions. Candidates with deep expertise in authentication, identity lifecycle management, privileged access, and identity governance are encouraged to apply.

• Education and Experience: A bachelor's degree in a related field and at least nine years of relevant experience in complex technology architecture, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

• IAM Architecture Expertise: Extensive technical knowledge of enterprise IAM platforms, solution architecture, system integration, and multi-domain identity environments.

• Authentication and Authorization: Strong experience with directory services, authentication protocols, access control, LDAP, and Microsoft Active Directory.

• Identity Management: Demonstrated expertise in identity lifecycle processes, provisioning, deprovisioning, and identity administration. NetIQ or Open Text Identity Manager experience is preferred.

• Privileged Access Management (PAM): Hands-on technical knowledge of privileged account security and access management solutions. Cyber Ark experience is preferred.

• Identity Governance and Recertification: Experience implementing access certification, periodic entitlement reviews, and identity governance solutions. Open Text Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) experience is preferred.

• Technical Communication: Strong documentation, architecture diagramming, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

• Delivery and Leadership: Experience with Agile practices, Jira, cross-functional project coordination, and relevant industry certifications.

The organization needs a senior IAM architecture professional who can translate business and security requirements into reliable, scalable, and secure identity solutions. You will establish technical direction, guide complex integrations, resolve critical architecture and operational challenges, and help modernize identity security capabilities across the enterprise. Success in this position requires collaboration with cybersecurity, infrastructure, business, and external technology partners, along with the ability to build consensus and drive initiatives through implementation.

• Define IAM Architecture: Develop and maintain technical strategies for enterprise identity platforms, ensuring alignment with security objectives, business priorities, and long-term technology plans.

• Design Integrated Solutions: Evaluate requirements and architect solutions that connect multiple applications, operating systems, directory services, infrastructure components, and security platforms.

• Lead Technical Troubleshooting: Serve as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues, integration failures, project impediments, and operational challenges involving IAM systems.

• Establish Architecture Standards: Create and implement design principles, technical guidelines, integration patterns, and governance practices that promote consistency, security, and maintainability.

• Drive Technology Integration: Lead new technology adoption from requirements gathering and solution design through implementation, testing, and operational transition.

• Advise Technical Stakeholders: Provide architecture recommendations, technical assessments, and implementation guidance to business leaders, project teams, and engineering professionals.

• Coordinate Cross-Functional Initiatives: Partner with IAM specialists, enterprise infrastructure teams, cybersecurity risk professionals, and security engineering groups to align technical decisions and delivery plans.

• Manage External Partnerships: Collaborate with external vendors, service providers, and technology partners to communicate requirements, oversee technical deliverables, and ensure proposed solutions meet organizational standards.

• Evaluate Industry Developments: Assess emerging IAM technologies, security practices, and architecture trends, recommending enhancements that strengthen identity security and…