Cybersecurity Architect (IAM/ PAM/ AD)

Cybersecurity Architect (IAM/ PAM/ AD)

Irving, TX/ Charlotte, NC/ Pheonix, AZ – Hybrid Role

Contract and Full Time Role Summary:

We are seeking a Security Architect to design and drive security architecture for an enterprise Security Baseline Platform. This role will be responsible for defining role-based access controls (RBAC), governance frameworks, and security baseline standards to ensure the platform is secure, compliant, and audit-ready. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in access control design, security architecture, and baseline-driven hardening practices, with the ability to translate business and regulatory requirements into scalable, enforceable security controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement RBAC models, access policies, and least-privilege frameworks
• Define and enforce security baseline standards aligned to enterprise and regulatory requirements
• Architect governance workflows for access control, approvals, and auditability
• Integrate security controls across data, APIs, applications, and enterprise systems
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed secure-by-design principles
• Support design of lifecycle controls including provisioning, reviews, and decommissioning
• Ensure alignment with compliance, audit, and risk management requirement

Skills:

• Strong expertise in RBAC design, IAM, and access governance
• Knowledge of security baseline frameworks and hardening standards
• Experience designing security controls for enterprise platforms
• Understanding of auditability, compliance, and risk-driven security design
• Familiarity with IAM/IGA systems and SSO integration
• Understanding of API security, authentication, and authorization patterns
• Knowledge of application security and secure coding practices
• Experience working with cloud and/or hybrid enterprise environments
• Experience with role lifecycle management, segregation of duties (SoD), and approval workflows
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance expectations (e.g., BFSI, enterprise security standards)
• Ability to design audit-ready systems with traceability and logging
• Strong experience working in Agile environments
• Ability to work closely with architects, developers, and business stakeholders
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or security architecture roles
• Hands-on experience designing RBAC and IAM controls for enterprise systems
• Experience defining and implementing security baselines or configuration standards
• Experience working on platforms requiring governance, auditability, and compliance
• Prior experience in regulated industries (e.g., Banking, Financial Services) preferred
• Experience with security benchmarks (e.g., CIS, STIG)
• Familiarity with policy-as-code or automated compliance frameworks
• Exposure to workflow-driven platforms and lifecycle governance models
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation or platform modernization initiatives

Submission Format:

• Need updated Resume, visa copy, photo id, i94 and travel history for visa independent candidate with below details.