The IAM Architect will design, implement, and maintain IAM solutions, engage in requirements gathering, lead technology assessments, and provide training and support.
IDMWORKS is an award-winning identity and access management (IAM) solutions firm that has been serving a wide range of sectors since its inception in 2004. As a firm that’s purely focused on IAM, IDMWORKS offers a comprehensive range of services designed to enable enterprises to effectively manage, secure and scale employee and customer access to systems, data, and software applications. This specialized service empowers organizations across key industries, including banking and finance, commercial and retail, healthcare, higher education, and government, to ensure secure and efficient access management.
IDMWORKS has been a pioneer in remote-work for more than 20 years with teams operating across the US, Canada and India. This approach has helped establish themselves as a leader in the field of IAM with their commitment to securing businesses and facilitating seamless interactions between companies, their customers, partners, and employees. This dedication has driven transformative growth in the organizations they serve.
Ready to become an integral member of a tight-knit team of IAM pros with a relentless commitment to delivering amazing customer experiences that create an environment where long-term business partnerships flourish? We anticipate what our customers need, chart a course for their success, and walk alongside them every step of the way.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IAM (Identity and Access Management) Architect to join our team. As an IAM Architect, you will play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our organization's IAM solutions.
Primary Responsibilities
- Engage in requirements gathering, analyze business processes, and provide recommendations and solutions to clients
- Lead architecture and design new IAM solutions
- Lead capacity planning, logical and physical architecture design, hardware requirements definition, availability and continuity discussions
- Lead IAM technology assessments and health checks
- Assist in communicating IAM program strategy and success to executive management
- Installation, Integration, Configuration, and Deployment of IAM solutions
- Develop and perform testing for IAM solutions
- Provide knowledge transfer, training, and support as necessary
- Maintain multiple environments following coding best practices and SDLC
- Troubleshoot and maintain IAM solutions including product support
- Remain current on IAM and IAM market trends, tools, methodologies, and best practices
- Other duties as assigned
Experience and Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with IAM implementation/architecture, security consulting/administration
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in an IT-related field IAM Technology-specific, training/certification
- CISSP certification is a plus
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with the following IAM components: Identity Governance & Administration Access, Management SSO, Federation Privileged Access Management, Enterprise Directories
- Experience in Java, C#, or similar object-oriented programming
IDMWORKS is a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing top-tier identity and access management solutions. Their comprehensive offerings, coupled with their unmatched industry expertise and proven outcomes make them a valuable partner for enterprises needing to enhance their IAM program.
IDMWORKS provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, IDMWORKS will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]
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