Nortal · 13 hours ago
Cloud Architect - IAM
US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expNortal is a global technology consulting company driving digital transformation in various sectors. They are seeking a hands-on Cloud Architect with strong Identity and Access Management expertise to design and guide IAM modernization across multiple cloud platforms.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyProfessional ServicesSoftware
Responsibilities
Assess IAM environments across AWS IAM, Azure Entra ID, and GCP IAM by reviewing roles, permissions, service accounts, access patterns, and cloud audit logs such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, and GCP Logging
Identify gaps, risks, overly permissive access, and opportunities to modernize identity structures
Develop clear IAM architectures defining IAM Identity Center, SSO alignment, RBAC and ABAC models, PIM and JIT workflows, Conditional Access, SCP governance, and identity lifecycle improvements
Translate complex identity findings into practical designs that engineering teams can adopt
Lead PoCs and pilot environments for modern VM access using AWS SSM Session Manager, Azure Bastion with Just In Time access, and GCP OS Login
Stay actively involved in validation and guide engineering teams as access models are implemented
Help teams transition away from legacy SSH and RDP workflows to more secure and auditable methods
Strengthen multi-cloud logging visibility by helping shape ingestion approaches using Vector, Splunk HEC, OpenSearch, VPC Flow Logs, database logs, and cloud-native logging across AWS, Azure, and GCP
Ensure IAM, access activity, and audit trails are captured consistently during pilots and modernization
Partner with engineering teams during early rollout phases to verify design intent and assist in resolving issues surfaced during PoCs, pilots, and migrations
Provide technical guidance to ensure IAM, access, and logging workflows operate as expected
Produce high-quality documentation such as architecture diagrams, runbooks, migration plans, deployment guidance, troubleshooting notes, and logging schema references
Ensure operational and engineering teams have clear, complete, actionable materials
Serve as a trusted advisor by explaining trade-offs, guiding IAM decisions, and aligning technical and business teams
Communicate solutions in a clear, approachable way for both technical and non-technical audiences
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
8 to 12 of experience in cloud security, IAM, or cloud engineering, with at least 3 to 5 specifically in cloud IAM architecture
Experience with at least two major clouds from AWS, Azure, and GCP, with hands-on work in IAM services, identity workflows, and access models for those environments
Hands-on experience with tools such as AWS IAM and IAM Identity Center, Azure Entra ID, PIM, Conditional Access, or GCP IAM and OS Login
Experience using at least one logging or ingestion technology such as Vector, Splunk HEC, or OpenSearch to support audit trails, access visibility, or multi-cloud logging validation
Strong familiarity with at least one cloud-native logging service such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or GCP Logging
Experience running PoCs and pilots for IAM or access solutions, guiding engineering teams, and supporting troubleshooting during design validation
Ability to create clear diagrams, documentation, and stakeholder-friendly explanations of IAM architecture
Consulting or client-facing experience with the ability to articulate trade-offs and provide guidance to both technical and non-technical teams
Preferred
Experience with Terraform or Terraform Enterprise
Exposure to CIEM, IGA, or CNAPP tools such as Wiz
Familiarity with Zero Trust frameworks
Background with SSO federation, SCIM, or identity brokering
Awareness of DevOps or GitOps practices related to IAM
Benefits
Flexible package for health insurance and sports initiatives
Flexible working hours
Work From Anywhere program
Nortal Nomad program
Company
Nortal
Nortal is a professional services company, specializing in strategy and technology consulting and information technology services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$149.94MKey Investors
Enterprise Investors
2024-01-22Debt Financing· $54.39M
2019-05-29Debt Financing· $55.69M
2018-05-25Series Unknown· $13.99M
Leadership Team
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Priit Alamäe
Founder and CEO
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