IAM Architect

"C2C or W2 Opportunities"Job Title : IAM ArchitectWork Location: Alpharetta, GA (Onsite)Need local only who can go for F2F interviewJDAn 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 Architecture & DesignDesign and develop enterprise IAM architecture aligned with security and business goalsDefine identity lifecycle management (joiner, mover, leaver processes)Architect Solutions ForAuthentication (SSO, MFA, passwordless)Authorization (RBAC, ABAC)Federation (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)Develop zero trust security models for identity Implementation & IntegrationLead Implementation Of IAM Platforms Such AsAzure AD / Entra IDOktaSailPointCyberArkPing IdentityIntegrate IAM Systems WithCloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)On-prem systems (Active Directory, LDAP)Enterprise applications (SAP, Salesforce, Workday)Enable API security and identity federation Governance, Risk & ComplianceEstablish Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) frameworksDesign role models and access certification campaignsEnsure Compliance With StandardsSOX, GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001Implement audit logging, monitoring, and reporting Security & Risk ManagementEnforce least privilege & segregation of duties (SoD)Design solutions to mitigate identity-based threatsIntegrate IAM WithSIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)PAM (Privileged Access Management)Conduct risk assessments and threat modeling Strategy & RoadmapDefine IAM strategy and technology roadmapEvaluate and recommend IAM tools and platformsDrive cloud identity transformation initiativesPromote adoption of passwordless and Zero Trust frameworks Stakeholder CollaborationWork WithSecurity teamsIT operationsApplication ownersCompliance and audit teamsProvide technical leadership and mentorship to IAM engineersCommunicate complex IAM concepts to non-technical stakeholdersRequired Skills & QualificationsTechnical SkillsDeep Knowledge OfSSO, MFA, Federation protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)Identity lifecycle managementHands-on Experience With IAM ToolsAzure AD / Entra ID, Okta, SailPoint, Ping, CyberArkStrong Understanding OfActive Directory / LDAPCloud security (AWS IAM, Azure RBAC)API securityScripting/programmingPowerShell, Python, Java, or similarSkills: Cyber Security - IAM ProfessionaServices~l Cyber Arkif you are interested, kindly share me your resume @ jasvant@galaxyitech.com