What are the responsibilities and job description for the IAM Architect position at IT Accel, Inc.?
Job Summary:
We are looking for an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect to design and implement secure authentication, authorization, and identity governance solutions in our financial institution. This role will ensure that our systems comply with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
We are looking for an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect to design and implement secure authentication, authorization, and identity governance solutions in our financial institution. This role will ensure that our systems comply with security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices while enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- IAM Strategy & Architecture: Design and implement IAM solutions, including identity governance, privileged access management (PAM), and single sign-on (SSO) across the organization.
- Security & Compliance: Ensure IAM policies align with financial industry regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR) and internal security frameworks.
- Authentication & Authorization: Define and manage secure access control policies, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and role-based access control (RBAC).
- Technology Implementation: Deploy and maintain IAM tools such as Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, Microsoft Azure AD, or similar platforms.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate IAM-related security risks, preventing unauthorized access to critical systems and sensitive financial data.
- Integration & Automation: Work with IT teams to integrate IAM solutions with cloud platforms, applications, and enterprise systems, automating access management processes.
- Incident Response & Monitoring: Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to monitor IAM systems, detect anomalies, and respond to security incidents.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with security, IT, compliance, and business teams to align IAM solutions with organizational goals.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- 7 years of experience in IAM architecture, preferably in financial services.
- Strong knowledge of IAM frameworks, identity federation, and directory services.
- Hands-on experience with IAM tools (Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, ForgeRock, etc.).
- Familiarity with cloud IAM solutions (Azure AD, AWS IAM, Google Cloud Identity).
- Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (PCI-DSS, SOX, GDPR, etc.).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CIAM, etc.) are a plus.
