Security Architect - IAM
Posted 4 days ago by NP Group on JobServe
£700 Per day
Undetermined
Onsite
London, UK
p>Contract: Security Architect - IAM
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite 2-3 times a week in London
Duration: 3 months
Day Rate: 650 - 700 a day outside scope
Reference: 18370
*Ideally need experience working for a hedge fund*
We are looking for an experienced IAM Security Architect to lead the design, assessment, and implementation of a robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS IAM, hybrid operating models, and enterprise-level security frameworks. You will play a critical role in assessing the current IAM architecture, identifying gaps, and producing a strategic roadmap to align with organizational goals for a hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
This is a hands-on, strategic role that requires collaboration with multiple teams, including security, enterprise architecture, and IAM strategy groups, to build a secure and scalable IAM solution.
Key Responsibilities:
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Onsite 2-3 times a week in London
Duration: 3 months
Day Rate: 650 - 700 a day outside scope
Reference: 18370
*Ideally need experience working for a hedge fund*
We are looking for an experienced IAM Security Architect to lead the design, assessment, and implementation of a robust Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of AWS IAM, hybrid operating models, and enterprise-level security frameworks. You will play a critical role in assessing the current IAM architecture, identifying gaps, and producing a strategic roadmap to align with organizational goals for a hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
This is a hands-on, strategic role that requires collaboration with multiple teams, including security, enterprise architecture, and IAM strategy groups, to build a secure and scalable IAM solution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Discovery and Assessment:
- Review the current AWS IAM architecture and operating model.
- Conduct a detailed discovery and assessment to create a comprehensive report outlining strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
- Architectural Review and Workshops:
- Evaluate existing architectural decisions around IAM (if available).
- Facilitate workshops with the Security and Enterprise IAM teams to align on goals, identify challenges, and gather input.
- Gap Analysis and Risk Assessment:
- Identify architectural gaps, risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID analysis) based on discovery findings and organizational requirements.
- Collaboration and Alignment:
- Collaborate with the IAM Strategy team to ensure alignment with technical and tactical IAM goals.
- Provide strategic recommendations that integrate with the broader enterprise security strategy.
- Future-State Design:
- Produce a High-Level Design (HLD) for the future-state IAM architecture, ensuring scalability and security in a hybrid operating model (Azure + on-premises data centers).
- Define processes, workflows, and governance for the IAM setup.
- Roadmap Development:
- Create an implementation and delivery roadmap focused on achieving the future-state architecture.
- Provide actionable steps for transitioning from the current state to the future state, including timelines and milestones.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Extensive experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture, design, and implementation.
- Strong expertise in AWS IAM, including roles, policies, permissions, and security best practices.
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments, particularly Azure and on-premises data centers.
- Proven ability to conduct architectural reviews, gap analysis, and produce HLDs for complex IAM systems.
- Strong knowledge of security principles, frameworks (eg, NIST, ISO 27001), and IAM governance.
- Experience conducting RAID analysis (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) to identify and address IAM architecture gaps.
- Ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams, including security, enterprise architecture, and IAM strategy groups.
Preferred Skills:
- Hands-on experience with IAM tools and technologies (eg, Okta, Ping Identity, Azure AD).
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture principles.
- Understanding of DevSecOps practices and their integration into IAM workflows.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, AWS Certified Security Specialty, or Azure Solutions Architect.
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