IAM Architect

Job Description

Insight Globals client, a technical consulting company, is seeking to hire an IAM Architect who will be responsible for designing, governing, and evolving the enterprise Identity and Access Management architecture across workforce, customer, and non-human identities. This role ensures secure, compliant, and scalable identity services while enabling business agility, cloud adoption, and Zero Trust security principles.

The IAM Architect acts as the technical authority and strategic advisor for IAM, bridging security, IT, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into sustainable identity solutions.

Key Responsibilities include IAM Strategy & Architecture, Identity Lifecycle & Access Governance, Authentication, Zero Trust, Privileged & Non-Human Identity Architecture, Technology Enablement, Governance, Compliance & Risk, and Leadership & Collaboration.

pay range: $63-68/hr

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Skills and Requirements

• 8+ years in IAM, cybersecurity, or enterprise security architecture

• Strong understanding of:

o Identity lifecycle management

o Access governance and certifications

o Authentication and authorization protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)

o PAM and secrets management

• Experience designing IAM in hybrid, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), and SaaS environments

• Familiarity with identity analytics, risk-based access, and Zero Trust principles

• Proven experience creating:

o Target-state architectures

o Reference architectures and patterns

o Roadmaps and phased transformation plans

• Ability to balance security, usability, scalability, and cost • Experience with large-scale IAM transformations or M&A integration

• Exposure to non-human identity governance at scale

• Security or architecture certifications (CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, vendor certifications)

• Consulting or client-facing experience