IAM Architect

Location: Milton, GA Salary: $140,000.00 USD Annually - $145,000.00 USD Annually Description:
IAM Architect

Alpharetta, GA 30009 3 Days a week

Fulltime

IAM Architect

1. Design and develop enterprise IAM architecture aligned with security and business goals

2. Define identity lifecycle management (joiner, mover, leaver processes)

3. Architect solutions for

1. Authentication (SSO, MFA, passwordless)

2. Authorization (RBAC, ABAC)

3. Federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) Alpharetta, GA 30009

Job Description

Role Overview

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

o Authentication (SSO, MFA, passwordless)
o Authorization (RBAC, ABAC)
o Federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)

Develop zero trust security models for identity

2. Implementation & Integration

Lead implementation of IAM platforms such as

o Azure AD / Entra ID
o Okta
o SailPoint
o CyberArk
o Ping Identity

Integrate IAM systems with

o Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
o On-prem systems (Active Directory, LDAP)
o Enterprise applications (SAP, Salesforce, Workday)

Enable API security and identity federation

3. Governance, Risk & Compliance

Establish Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) frameworks

Design role models and access certification campaigns

Ensure compliance with standards

o SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001

Implement audit logging, monitoring, and reporting

4. Security & Risk Management

Enforce least privilege & segregation of duties (SoD)

Design solutions to mitigate identity-based threats

Integrate IAM with

o SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)
o PAM (Privileged Access Management)

Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling

5. 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

6. Stakeholder Collaboration

Work with

o Security teams
o IT operations
o Application owners
o Compliance and audit teams

Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IAM engineers

Communicate complex IAM concepts to non-technical stakeholders

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