Cybersecurity IGA & SSO Architect

Job Description

Role :- Cybersecurity IGA & SSO Architect

Location :- Jersey City, NJ(Onsite)

W2C2C

Note :- Need only USC and GC

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Years of Experience

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• 10+ years of experience designing, architecting, implementing, and leading enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.
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• Proven experience delivering large-scale IAM transformations across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
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General Description

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• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Identity Governance, Access Management, Authentication, and Federation technologies.
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• Define enterprise IAM strategy, target architecture, operating models, and governance frameworks aligned with business and security objectives.
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• Lead customer workshops, architecture assessments, discovery sessions, and solution design engagements.
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• Collaborate with security, infrastructure, application, cloud, and business teams to deliver scalable identity governance and access management solutions.
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• Assess existing IAM environments and define modernization roadmaps focusing on automation, compliance, identity lifecycle management, and Zero Trust principles.
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• Provide architectural governance, solution reviews, technical leadership, and implementation oversight for IGA and SSO initiatives.
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Technical Requirements

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• Extensive experience designing and deploying Identity Governance solutions using Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, or equivalent platforms.
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• Strong expertise in identity lifecycle management including provisioning, de-provisioning, birthright access, role management, certifications, access requests, and SoD controls.
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• Experience designing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), governance groups, and entitlement management frameworks.
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• Deep understanding of SSO, authentication, authorization, federation, and identity protocols such as SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM, Kerberos, LDAP, and WS-Federation.
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• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, or similar IAM platforms.
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• Design High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents for IAM solutions supporting cloud, on-premises, and hybrid architectures.
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• Lead application onboarding strategies for SaaS, custom, legacy, cloud, and enterprise applications.
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• Experience integrating IAM platforms with Active Directory, Entra ID, HR systems, ServiceNow, MFA solutions, SIEM tools, and enterprise applications.
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• Expertise in governance reporting, compliance management, certification campaigns, access reviews, and audit remediation activities.
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• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and modern identity-centric security models.
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• Experience developing integration solutions using REST APIs, web services, SCIM, PowerShell, java, or other automation technologies.
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• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks including SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS Controls.
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• Ability to support RFPs, solution proposals, architecture reviews, and customer-facing technical discussions.
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Soft Skills

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• Excellent Verbal and written communication skills in English.
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• Ability to present solutions to clients in person and remotely if needed.
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• Good documentation skills that will enable creation of design documents for the technical solutions proposed.
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• Excellent problem-solving skills.
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• Good collaboration skills in working with virtual and distributed teams.
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Certifications

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• Good to have relevant IAM certifications such as:
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• Saviynt L100, L200 trainings
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• Microsoft Azure Security Engineer
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• AZ- 900 Azure Fundamentals
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• Educational Qualifications
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• University degree in IT or/and IT Security
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