IAM Program Manager

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.

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

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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