Identity & access management (iam) architect

Role Overview: Seeking an Architect specialising in Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM) to design and secure cyber security architectures for a global enterprise. This role focuses on hybrid environments, federated identity, and least-privilege access management across enterprise systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and refine end-to-end IAM architectures for complex hybrid enterprise environments across Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) and Okta platforms. Integrate secure authentication mechanisms (MFA, SSO, Conditional Access) and authorization standards into legacy and cloud-native application architectures. Define threat models, security risk assessments, security reference architectures, reusable design patterns, and architectural guardrails for product and engineering teams. Coordinate with security operations and incident response teams to integrate identity event logging, monitoring, and alerting into existing security tooling and workflows. Produce High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), risk decision documentation, and control mappings to support regulatory reviews, audits, and compliance.

Core Requirements:

Technical Expertise: Advanced hands-on experience with Azure Active Directory / Entra ID, Okta, and least-privilege access principles. Architecture Background: Proven track record in enterprise IAM architecture, threat modeling, security risk assessments, and hybrid identity governance. Preferred Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate