IAM Security Architect
Posted 5 days ago by Hays
£120,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The IAM Security Architect role involves architecting and designing a zero trust IAM infrastructure for a leading semiconductor organization in the UK. The position requires collaboration across IT and Security to implement security policies and ensure compliance. The architect will also evaluate new identity tools and drive continuous improvement in identity systems. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Zero Trust IAM architecture across AD, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, PAM, and PKI.
- Create and maintain Zero Trust IAM security roadmaps, patterns, and reference designs.
- Support and partner with IT, GRC, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance and security standard processes.
- Evaluate and integrate new identity tools, authentication platforms, and access capabilities.
- Drive continuous improvement through risk assessments, threat modelling, and automation.
Key Skills:
- Strong practical experience in designing and running Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within large-scale, complex environments.
- Deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP/AD, PKI).
- Strong zero trust mindset.
- Expertise in at least two IAM product areas such as Okta, CyberArk, Ping, or preferably Microsoft Entra ID.
- Ability to define standards, partner cross-functionally (IT, GRC, Engineering), and drive risk reduction through threat modelling, compliance (NIST, ISO, GDPR), and ongoing optimisation of identity systems.
- Experience working with cloud identity (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
Salary (Rate): £120,000.00/year
City: Cambridge
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
IAM Security Architect Permanent - Up to £120k + benefits
Location: Hybrid - Cambridge
Your new company: A NASDAQ listed semiconductor organisation in the UK is currently looking for an IAM Security Architect to join their ranks. The organisation is very well known in their world and offers strong benefits and hybrid working, as well as share options in the company.
The role responsibilities: You'll play a big role in architecting and designing the organisations zero trust IAM infrastructure and policies, as well as guiding the strategy behind how they secure their global workforce. You'll work across IT and Security to define, design, and integrate. Some of the main elements of your roles, in the clients' words:
- Lead the design and implementation of enterprise Zero Trust IAM architecture across AD, Entra ID, SSO, MFA, PAM, and PKI.
- Create and maintain Zero Trust IAM security roadmaps, patterns, and reference designs.
- Supporting and partner with IT, GRC, and Engineering teams to ensure compliance and security standard processes.
- Evaluate and integrate new identity tools, authentication platforms and access capabilities.
- Drive continuous improvement through risk assessments, threat modelling, and automation.
You will need:
- Strong practical experience in designing and running Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions within large-scale, complex environments.
- Deep knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, SCIM, LDAP/AD, PKI).
- Strong zero trust mindset.
- Expertise in at least two IAM product areas such as Okta, CyberArk, Ping, or preferably Microsoft Entra ID.
- Ability to define standards, partner cross-functionally (IT, GRC, Engineering), and drive risk reduction through threat modelling, compliance (NIST, ISO, GDPR), and ongoing optimisation of identity systems.
- Experience working with cloud identity (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
What you'll get in return: This role is available for hybrid working with a typical requirement to work 2 days per week in the Cambridge office. Strong salary with decent benefits. 7% pension - employers contribution PMI and dental Share options. And more!
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