Job Title : IAM Architect
Location : Alpharetta, GA - Need to work from office 3 Days a week and need to come office for Face2Face Round of Interview

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Role Name - IAM Architect

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Job Description - IAM Architect

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:
Authentication (SSO, MFA, passwordless)
Authorization (RBAC, ABAC)
Federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
Develop zero trust security models for identity
2. Implementation & Integration

Lead implementation of IAM platforms such as:
Azure AD / Entra ID
Okta
SailPoint
CyberArk
Ping Identity
Integrate IAM systems with:
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
On-prem systems (Active Directory, LDAP)
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:
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:
SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)
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:
Security teams
IT operations
Application owners
Compliance and audit teams
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to IAM engineers
Communicate complex IAM concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Required Skills & Qualifications

Technical Skills

Deep knowledge of:
SSO, MFA, Federation protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)
Identity lifecycle management
Hands-on experience with IAM tools:
Azure AD / Entra ID, Okta, SailPoint, Ping, CyberArk
Strong understanding of:
Active Directory / LDAP
Cloud security (AWS IAM, Azure RBAC)
API security
Scripting/programming:
PowerShell, Python, Java, or similar

Skills: Cyber Security - IAM ProfessionaServices~l Cyber Ark
Experience Required: 10 & Above

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