Job Description

Position: IAM (Identity and Access Management) Architect

Location: Plano Tx (Onsite) - Only Texas Candidates Alone

Client: Pepsi Co

Experience: 13+ Years

W2: ONLY USC & GC

Roles and Responsibilities

• Define and architect enterprise-level IAM solutions aligned with security and compliance requirements.
• Develop scalable and secure IAM frameworks across hybrid or multi-cloud environments.
• Lead implementation of IAM tools like Okta, Azure AD, ForgeRock, Ping Identity, SailPoint, CyberArk, etc.
• Integrate identity services with applications, APIs, and third-party systems.
• Establish role-based access control (RBAC), attribute-based access control (ABAC), and least-privilege models.
• Define policies for identity lifecycle management (provisioning, de-provisioning, recertification).
• Design and implement secure authentication (SSO, MFA, passwordless, biometric).
• Configure authorization mechanisms, API security, and OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect/SAML protocols.
• Manage directory services (e.g., LDAP, Active Directory) and integrate with federated identity providers.
• Ensure IAM designs comply with industry standards (HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, ISO 27001).
• Collaborate with GRC and InfoSec teams to perform audits and support risk management.
• Monitor IAM logs, alerts, and access anomalies using SIEM tools.
• Drive response to identity-related incidents or breaches.
• Automate identity workflows (using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or custom scripts).
• Integrate IAM processes into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Collaborate with business units, application owners, and leadership to understand requirements.
• Build IAM roadmap, conduct workshops, and lead proof-of-concepts (PoCs).
• Mentor junior IAM engineers and developers.
• Define IAM best practices, templates, and reusable patterns.

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