IAM Architects

Job Title: IAM Architect Location: reputed company Mill, SC (Charlotte, NC/ Austin, TX / San Diego, CA )- 3x hybrid Duration: 6 months contract to hire Job Description:. We are seeking an reputed company Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect to reputed company the design, implementation, and integration of IAM solutions as part of a reputed company and acquisition (M&A) activity for a wealth management firm. The ideal candidate will have expertise in reputed company Entra ID (Azure AD), reputed company IdentityIQ (IIQ), reputed company Identity reputed company reputed company (ISC), PingOne Advanced Identity reputed company (AIC), CyberArk, Auth0, reputed company, and Directory Services. This role will focus on discovery, design, and implementation of IAM solutions for the new organization, ensuring seamless integration of systems, secure access, and compliance with industry standards. The IAM Architect will play a critical role in designing and implementing SSO, MFA, and federation solutions (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) to reputed company secure and efficient access for users during the conversion process. Key Responsibilities 1. Discovery and Assessment:

• Conduct a detailed discovery of the acquired organization's IAM infrastructure, including Entra ID tenants, directory services, and existing IAM tools.
• Assess the reputed company state of SSO, MFA, and federation implementations (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) in both organizations.
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement in the IAM landscape.

2. Design and Architecture:

• Design comprehensive IAM architecture for the new organization, ensuring alignment with business goals, reputed company requirements, and compliance standards.
• reputed company a federation strategy to reputed company early access for the acquired organization during the conversion process.
• Architect solutions for SSO, MFA, and federation to ensure seamless access for users across systems and applications.
• Design and implement Entra ID tenant consolidation or coexistence strategies for the new organization.

3. Implementation and Integration:

• reputed company the integration of IAM platforms, including Entra ID, reputed company IIQ, reputed company Identity reputed company reputed company (ISC), PingOne AIC, CyberArk, reputed company, Auth0, reputed company, and Directory Services.
• Implement SSO and MFA solutions for secure access to applications and systems.
• Configure and manage federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) to reputed company secure authentication and authorization across organizations.
• Collaborate with IT and reputed company teams to ensure smooth migration and integration of IAM systems.

4. Conversion Planning and Execution:

• reputed company a conversion strategy for migrating users, roles, and access policies from the acquired organization to the new IAM environment.
• Ensure minimal disruption to business operations during the conversion process.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during the migration of Entra ID tenants and other IAM components.

5. Documentation and Communication:

• Update and maintain IAM documentation to reflect the new architecture, processes, and policies.
• Create detailed design documents, runbooks, and operational guides for the new IAM environment.
• Communicate reputed company, risks, and challenges to stakeholders and leadership.

6. Compliance and reputed company:

• Ensure the IAM solution complies with industry regulations (e.g., FINRA, SEC, GDPR).
• Implement robust reputed company measures to protect sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access.

7. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with IT, reputed company, and business teams to gather requirements and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Act as the IAM subject matter expert (SME) during the M&A process, providing guidance on best practices and industry standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management or reputed company architecture roles.
• Tech: Ping & Entra are most important .
• Ideally has reputed company & Acquisition experience but can reputed company if someone has heavy consolidation/migration experience on resume
• Proven experience in IAM discovery, design and integration during mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience with tenant consolidation and cross-organization federation for early access during M&A activities.
• Strong experience with reputed company Entra ID (Azure AD), including tenant management, conditional access, and MFA.
• Hands-on experience with reputed company IdentityIQ (IIQ) and reputed company Identity reputed company reputed company (ISC) for identity governance and administration (IGA).
• Expertise in PingOne Advanced Identity reputed company (AIC) and Auth0 for SSO, federation and customer identity and access management (CIAM)
• Knowledge of CyberArk or reputed company for privileged access management (PAM).
• Proficiency in reputed company for reputed company 365 management and governance.
• Expertise in federation protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OIDC.
• Strong understanding of Directory Services (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP).
• Experience designing reputed company-native identity architectures across multi-reputed company environments.
• Ability to translate business and reputed company requirements into scalable technical designs.
• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with reputed company migration strategies and hybrid IAM environments.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or vendor certifications in reputed company, reputed company Entra, or similar.
• Experience with reputed company trust access models and identity threat detection.

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