Senior IAM Architect
Posted 1 day ago by Oliver Bernard
£100 Per hour
Outside
Remote
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior IAM Architect role involves leading the advancement of Identity and Access Management functions within a global Retail/E-Commerce company. The architect will focus on automating manual processes and enhancing security capabilities across technology environments. This position requires extensive experience in IAM and security, particularly with tools like Okta and Ping Identity, and a strong understanding of various security frameworks and architectures. The role is remote and outside IR35 for an initial three-month contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive the transition from manual processes to automated, policy-driven workflows.
- Design and architect identity, access, and infrastructure security capabilities.
- Implement Zero Trust Architecture and integrate IAM solutions with SIEM.
- Manage Identity Security Posture Management (IPSM) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (IDTR) solutions.
- Ensure compliance with the NIST Cybersecurity framework.
Key Skills:
- Senior level experience as an IAM Architect with at least 10 years in IAM and Security roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with Okta, Entry ID, and/or Ping Identity.
- Deep understanding of SAML, OIDC/OAuth, LDAP, MFA, PAM, and API security.
- Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture.
- Knowledge of Security Integration and IAM solutions.
- Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity framework.
Salary (Rate): £800.00 daily
City: London Area
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior IAM Architect - Contract – Retail / E-Commerce
Oliver Bernard are currently working with a global Retail / E-Commerce company who are looking to take on a seasoned IAM Architect as part of plans to advance their Identity and Access Management function, and accelerate their security maturity across the business.
The incoming IAM Architect will be responsible for driving manual processes to automated, policy driven and continuously monitored workflows, whilst designing, architecting and driving identity, access and infrastructure security capabilities across their tech environments.
To be considered for this opening, the following experience is required:
- Senior level experience as an IAM Architect (and at least 10 years in IAM and Security capacities)
- Strong hands-on Security and IAM background (with hands-on experience across Okta, Entry ID and / or Ping Identity)
- Deep understanding of SAML, OIDC/OAuth, LDAP, MFA, PAM, and API security
- Prior experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture (IAM, PAM etc)
- Background of Security Integration, integrating IAM solutions with SIEM
- Must have a history of implementing Identity Security Posture Management (IPSM) and Identity Threat Detection and Response (IDTR) solutions
- Strong knowledge on the NIST Cybersecurity framework is also required
This is a remote contract opening outside IR35, for an initial 3 month period and can offer £600-800 p/day for the right profile.
Senior IAM Architect - Contract – Retail / E-Commerce