IAM Security Architect

Job Title: IAM Security Architect
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Duration: 6 Months
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Experience: 10+ years 

Must-Have Skills:

• IAM Security Architecture and architecture assessment.
• Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), access certification, and identity governance.
• Evaluate IAM security controls, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Directory Services and Identity Stores.

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Develop reusable IAM security architecture patterns and design templates.
• Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes and application onboarding.
• API and service account security.
• Federation, external identity integrations, MFA, and passwordless authentication.
• Reference architectures and implementation blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Assess the existing IAM landscape, architecture, and security controls.
• Review IAM governance, operational processes, and compliance requirements.
• Identify security, compliance, and operational gaps.
• Prepare current-state architecture assessments and recommendations.
• Develop and standardize reusable IAM security architecture patterns.
• Create reference architectures for identity lifecycle, application onboarding, privileged access, and