IAM Solution Architect

Job Summary:

We are looking for an IAM Solution Architect to lead the design, governance, and evolution of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture across workforce and privileged identity domains. Serves as the technical authority responsible for defining scalable, secure, and compliant IAM solutions that integrate across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem ecosystems. Drives alignment between business needs, security strategy, and enterprise architecture standards while ensuring delivery of resilient, future-ready identity platforms.

Core Responsibilities:

• Architect modern IAM solutions that integrate with cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments while ensuring alignment with regulatory and business goals.
• Define IAM architecture, reference patterns, develop documentation, including architectural diagrams and technical specifications
• Establish policies for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), and Access Management (AM).
• Integrate IAM solutions with enterprise applications, cloud platforms, and hybrid IT infrastructures
• Collaborate with stakeholders and business leaders to translate identity requirements into scalable, compliant solutions that are clearly understood
• Oversee delivery assurance, quality, and architectural governance
• Work across functions to improve IAM solutions to enhance compliance requirements and best practices
• Support ongoing systems operations, maintenance and specific problem resolution. Anticipate, identify, track and resolve technical issues
• Assist application teams through the SDLC process
• Conduct industry and market research and maintain a working knowledge of technologies and emerging trends in the IAM space

Competencies: 
Strategic Mindset (enterprise IAM roadmap and future-state design)

• Architecture System Design (identity-centric architecture leadership)
• Solution Design & Functional Fit Analysis (IAM systems)
• Decision Quality (architecture trade-offs and governance)
• Persuades & Engages (driving alignment across stakeholders)
• Change Management (IAM transformation initiatives)
• Driving Effective Outcomes (delivery assurance and architectural integrity)
• Collaboration & Relationship Building (cross-functional IAM alignment)

Education, Licenses, Certifications: 
College, university, or equivalent degree in relevant technical discipline, or relevant equivalent experience required. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations. 
Experience: 
Significant experience in a relevant discipline area is required with a demonstrated track record of architecture and design for cloud-based platforms. Knowledge of the latest trends in emerging technologies is highly preferred and includes: 

• Analyzing complex business systems, industry requirements, and governance and creating solution designs from them 
• Proven Architecture and design experience for cloud-based platforms 
• Significant experiences in the following are preferred: 
  • Experience with architecting and integrating enterprise systems and data 
  • Experience in defining and weighing the trade-offs of different solution options 
  • Experience with IoT technology 
  • Experience in Agile software development and DevSecOps

Training and experience 

• 10+ years of experience in IAM solution design and implementation
• 7+ years of experience architecting enterprise IAM solutions
• Expertise with IAM technologies (SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Delinea, MS Entra/Okta/Ping etc.)
• Highly effective in developing and communicating audience appropriate information to technical, non-technical, management, and executive audiences
• Prior experience includes successful design, implementation and operation of enterprise IAM service capabilities and functions in large scale, technically complex organizations
• Experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Skilled in Active Directory concepts, including users, computers, groups, policies
• Understanding of database architecture and concepts
• Knowledge of agile processes and workflows
• Experience with Cloud technologies (Google Cloud Platform, Azure or AWS)
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong enterprise relationships with internal and external teams/partners.
• Must have good communication skills
• Solid diagnostic, testing, and problem-solving skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Must be team-oriented and able to collaborate across many participating teams
• Preferred security certifications (CISSP, CIGE, CIAM, CIMP, CAMS, CIPA)