• Base Salary Range: $160K to $185K
• Bonus Eligibility: up to 12%

Position Overview: The Identity & Access Management ("IAM") Architect is accountable for providing day-to-day architectural and administration strategy and tactical direction of Identity Management services as well as supporting and providing mentorship for Identity Management-related project-based activities. The role is required to provide expert-level guidance and application of both real-world experiences along with following education-based best practices. The IAM Architect will seek to drive value and enhancement in the products and services that are provided by half of the group to our businesses and work closely with the engineers to prioritize alignment of enhancements and lifecycle tasks.

Ultimately, the IAM Architect is the Product or Services Owner and is accountable for the quality of the product that is delivered. The ideal candidate has a strong drive and passion for Information Security, specifically in the IAM space. They appreciate the value it brings to the business and have a strong motivation to work toward continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement reliable, scalable, high performing IAM products and solutions that meet our company's governance, procedures, standards, and processes
• Drive the technical vision and design to ensure security architecture is compliant with the least privileged model
• Lead the development of solution designs, roadmaps, and system transition plans to align projects, business, application, data, and integration, and/or infrastructure architecture
• Partner with product, development, project, engineering, and other architects to resolve and mitigate risks while addressing business requirements
• Ensure compliance to security architecture standards and processes
• Work with project teams and business users to create and guide detailed design plans and documentation
• Define enterprise IAM security standards and policies to comply with governance control framework to ensure compliance and adherence
• Review, update, and recommend changes to IAM policies, standards, and procedures to mature the IAM program
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert and a key decision maker for IAM architecture and strategy, including how it relates to cloud security, network security, and other platforms related to security efforts
• Catalog the current enterprise technology environment and maintain an accurate representation of the ecosystem
• Write specifications, how-to documentation, test plans and test reports
• Work with leaders and team members at all levels and across functional areas
• Design and aid in the creation of Identity Management standards for new projects
• Work independently and self-directed, while also providing guidance and mentorship to the engineering and support teams within IAM
• Stay motivated to learn new technologies and continue training to strengthen skills in boosting existing and emerging technologies
• Direct and manage vendors and contractors to build identity programs and services
• Own strategy and direction for Identity and Access technical programs and projects
• Lead efforts to define authentication and authorization strategy, working cross-functionally with Architects, Engineers, Product Owners, and other Security Specialists
• Work within both on-premises and cloud-based identity and provisioning systems
• Maintain and further enhance IDM frameworks, models, and tools for delivering IAM services
• Design, develop, and implement custom identity integration solutions
• Identify business requirements in business systems implementation projects regarding identity
• Expert comprehension of project management methods including SAFE, Agile and Scrum frameworks
• Identify and manage IAM architectural issues of various platforms, applications, and systems, in order to plan and solution to problem resolution according to standardized processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, and/or 10 years related experience in an IT discipline
• Ability to work in a matrixed and collaborative environment
• 5+ years’ experience working in Identity and Access Management
• 8+ years’ experience in IT Security
• Expert knowledge of authentication and authorization standards (i.e., SAML, OAUTH, NTLM, LDAP, etc.)
• Strong knowledge across the technology stack such as web protocols, multiple operating systems, and distributed systems architecture
• Strong discipline regarding enforcement of access management principles
• Experience influencing management on technical or business solutions
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, Multi-factor authentication, SSO, Identity Governance Solutions, and Privileged Account Management technologies
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse platforms and operating systems, including current and emerging technologies
• License/Certifications (any of the following are a plus): CISSP, CISA, CAP, CEH, CSSLP, CHFI, CCSP, GCIH, GCIA, PMP, ITIL v3

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Strategic and forward-thinking technology leader with deep expertise in technology strategy
• Must be able to elicit technical requirements with limited information or guidance to architect solutions that meet both business and enterprise needs
• Identifies deficiencies in technology solutions and works with appropriate technical teams to resolve
• Can break complex and large technical solutions into manageable activities and priorities
• Ability to communicate with both business and technical resources, particularly with the skill of expressing complex issues with clarity and simplicity
• Takes personal ownership for the outcomes of their services and product
• Speaks up in group situations with clear, helpful, and honest communication to bring solutions to problems
• Effective in use of listening skills and earning trust of others up, down and across the organization
• Flexible and responsive; able to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment and meet aggressive deadlines
• Open to idea exploration with strong analytical abilities
• Embodies a learning spirit through continuous self-learning and imparting knowledge with others.
• Leads, motivates, and inspires teams
• Able to recognize the true meaning of opportunities, situations, and circumstances to provide meaningful mentoring and guidance
• Teaches by example in daily actions and provides personal feedback and coaching to others
• Possess executive-level communication and presentation skills
• Should be self-driven and innovative
• Ability to work effectively with all levels, both independently and as part of a team
• Understands how to leverage the organizational structure and using interpersonal relationships can influence others to drive decisions quickly