Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect
Core
Design, implement, and govern enterprise-grade identity, authentication, and access services to secure user identities, credentials, and cryptographic trust across cloud and on-premises environments.
Role type
Senior IC IAM Architect
Builds
Enterprise identity platforms, authentication mechanisms, secrets management vaults, and PKI certificate lifecycle systems.
Domain
Cybersecurity / Identity & Access Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Enterprise IAM architecture, Directory services (LDAP), Authentication systems, Access governance, PKI and certificate lifecycle management, Secrets management, Cloud identity integration, Federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect), Security compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST)
Preferred skills
Identity governance, Cryptographic services, Audit and risk management, Large-scale regulated environments
Technologies
LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, PKI, Vault/Secrets platforms
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and governance of enterprise IAM services; Design and manage directory and identity services; Architect authentication and access control mechanisms; Define identity lifecycle processes; Design secure access enforcement models; Drive authentication modernization initiatives; Architect and integrate vault and secrets management capabilities; Integrate IAM services with cloud identity platforms; Ensure high availability and disaster recovery; Perform security assessments and support audits; Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC