Idexcel · 11 hours ago
IAM Architect
Reston, VA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expIdexcel is seeking an IAM Architect to lead the design and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions. The role involves mentoring IAM engineers and collaborating with various teams to ensure scalable identity services and adherence to best practices.
Cloud ComputingInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions
Act as a technical SME for Ping Identity and IAM-related initiatives
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level IAM engineers
Drive IAM standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks across teams
Collaborate with security, application, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable identity services
Participate in architectural reviews, security assessments, and production readiness reviews
Own IAM delivery timelines, technical risks, and solution quality
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Proven experience working with enterprise IAM platforms, particularly Ping Identity solutions
Strong background in designing and implementing secure authentication and authorization solutions in large-scale environments
Extensive experience implementing SSO, adaptive authentication, step-up authentication, and risk-based access controls
Strong understanding of IAM taxonomy, authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and federation
Experience with possession-based and multi-factor authentication mechanisms
Strong experience with GitLab, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing frameworks
Experience enforcing secure coding standards, code reviews, and IAM best practices
Ability to design scalable, highly available, and secure IAM architectures
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions
Act as a technical SME for Ping Identity and IAM-related initiatives
Mentor and guide junior and mid-level IAM engineers
Drive IAM standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks across teams
Collaborate with security, application, and infrastructure teams to deliver scalable identity services
Participate in architectural reviews, security assessments, and production readiness reviews
Own IAM delivery timelines, technical risks, and solution quality
Preferred
Experience with ForgeRock IAM customization and development
Exposure to cloud-native IAM architectures and SaaS-based identity platforms
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience implementing Zero Trust or modern security architectures
Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements (e.g., SOC2, ISO 27001)
Experience working in Agile / SAFe environments
Company
Idexcel
Idexcel is a Professional Services and Technology Solutions provider specializing in Cloud Services, Cloud Native Services, Data Platforms and Intelligence, Automation & AI.
501-1000 employees
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