IAM Architect
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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 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) Develop zero trust security models for identity 2. Implementation & Integration Lead implementation of IAM platforms such as: Okta SailPoint CyberArk Ping Identity Integrate IAM systems with: 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: 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr
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