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IAM Architect

Job in Zürich, 8058, Zurich, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland
Listing for: PwC - Global
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30000 - 80000 CHF Yearly CHF 30000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Zürich

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary
Your Team

Are you ready to contribute to the successful delivery of Cyber Technology & Transformation engagements? This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing Cyber Technology & Transformation team. We support our clients along the whole cyber security journey, ranging from technology assessments, identification and implementation of cyber solutions, defining cyber strategy and many more. You benefit from a great team to work with and from our broad engagements enabling you to growth personally and professionally.

Your Impact

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise‑wide IAM solutions for our clients. This role is critical in ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant identity services across organization. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in IAM technologies, a strong understanding of security frameworks and architecture, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust identity solution.

Your role will be client facing

  • Define and implement IAM architecture strategies aligned with business and security objectives of our clients.
  • Design scalable and secure identity solutions including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, Customer Identity and access management (CIAM), and privileged access management (PAM).
  • Serve as the technical authority for IAM tools and platforms (e.g., Azure AD, ADFS, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, Cyber Ark, Forgerock etc.)
  • Lead the client project for integration of legacy and modern identity providers into a unified IAM framework
  • Develop strong architecture principles and guidelines including scalability, resilience, modularity, and security‑by‑design
  • Lead the deployment and configuration of IAM solutions for clients across cloud and on‑premises environments
  • Provide IAM integration designs and architectural guidelines for new applications and services, including APIs, SSO, and federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
  • Conduct review IAM systems for performance, availability, and security
  • Drive the adoption of Authentication and Authorization reference architectures for existing, new and emerging IAM technologies
  • Develop and enforce IAM policies, standards, and best practices.
  • Help our client to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX, HIPAA) and internal security policies.
  • Participate in enterprise architecture governance and contribute to strategic planning.
Your Skill Set
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in IAM architecture and implementation
  • Proven experience with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Forge Rock, Okta, Cyber Ark, or similar.
  • Strong understanding of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), PKI, and identity federation.
  • Understanding of cloud architectures and strategy (public, private, and hybrid).
  • CISSP, CISM, or product vendor certifications is a plus
Technical Skills
  • Expertise in IAM protocols and standards (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SCIM).
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid identity models.
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and modern security frameworks.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  practices is a plus.
Soft Skills
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and lead cross‑functional teams.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality
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