Practice Architect II-IAM

IAM Architect (Remote, Full-time)

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Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:

The IAM Practice Architect is a technical leader responsible for the execution and delivery of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. This role balances leadership and hands-on technical execution, requiring the ability to define strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and actively contribute to architecture and implementation efforts.

The successful candidate remains close to the work while driving alignment, decision-making, and successful delivery across complex IAM programs.

Scope & Accountability

• Own delivery and architectural outcomes for IAM engagements from strategy through implementation and operational transition

• Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, analysts, and delivery stakeholders

• Make and defend key architectural and technical decisions

• Ensure alignment between business objectives, security requirements, and technical solutions

• Maintain accountability for delivery success across scope, quality, and risk

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Delivery

• Lead IAM programs across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment across business, security, and IT stakeholders

• Drive delivery outcomes by coordinating architecture, engineering, and implementation efforts

• Facilitate decision-making and resolve technical and stakeholder challenges

• Identify delivery risks and proactively drive mitigation strategies

• Serve as a primary escalation point for both technical and delivery issues

Architecture & Hands-On Technical Leadership

• Lead and contribute to the design of IAM solutions across IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, and CIAM platforms

• Remain actively engaged in solution design, technical problem-solving, and implementation guidance as prescribed in a SOW

• Work directly with engineers and analysts to ensure designs are executable and aligned to requirements

• Make architectural decisions and recommendations based on system constraints, integration patterns, and business needs

• Evaluate and recommend IAM platforms and technologies

• Define and apply architecture standards, patterns, and best practices

Strategy & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on IAM strategy, governance, and transformation initiatives

• Translate business requirements into actionable IAM architectures and delivery roadmaps

• Lead discovery sessions, architecture assessments, and technical workshops

• Present and defend architecture decisions to both technical and executive stakeholders

• Align IAM solutions to enterprise security strategies

Team Leadership & Enablement

• Mentor engineers and analysts to improve technical depth and delivery capability

• Promote collaboration and shared ownership across teams

• Ensure architecture decisions are clearly documented and understood

• Contribute to reusable patterns, standards, and practice development

Required Qualifications

IAM & Technical Expertise

• 15–20+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management with strong architecture and solution design experience

• Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing IAM solutions across domains including IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, MFA, and CIAM

• Experience working directly with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Ping, Saviynt, CyberArk, and Active Directory

• Strong understanding of IAM integrations, APIs, and automation (PowerShell, Python, Infrastructure as Code concepts)

• Experience designing IAM solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

• Consulting or professional services experience.

Leadership & Delivery Experience

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive delivery outcomes

• Experience leading IAM engagements that include both architecture and implementation

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to align competing priorities

• Ability to facilitate technical discussions and drive decisions across diverse teams

• Experience operating in client-facing consulting roles

What Success Looks Like

• Designs IAM solutions that are technically sound and successfully implemented

• Balances leadership with meaningful hands-on engagement

• Builds trust with analysts, engineers, and executive stakeholders

• Drives alignment and decision-making across complex environments

• Ensures delivery teams are set up for success through clear and actionable direction

Top Skills Details

architecture

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Permanent position based out of Dallas, TX.

The pay range for this position is $148200.00 - $222400.00/yr.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following: • Medical, Dental, and Vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents) • Short and Long-Term Disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation Benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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