Security Architect

Security Architect - Need 8-10 years of experience candidates Only Jersey City, NJ - Onsite Full-time

Job Description

Security Architect

• Assess the organization's current IAM landscape, including:

• Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

• Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO)

• Access Certification and Governance processes

• Directory Services and Identity Stores

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Key Responsibilities 1. Discovery & Assessment Assess the organization's current IAM landscape, including: o Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) o Privileged Access Management (PAM) o Authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO) o Access Certification and Governance processes o Directory Services and Identity Stores Evaluate existing IAM security controls, architecture standards, and operational processes. Identify security, compliance, and operational gaps. Produce current-state architecture assessments and recommendations. 2. Requirements Gathering & Analysis Conduct workshops and stakeholder interviews with business, security, risk, compliance, and application teams. Gather functional and non-functional IAM requirements. Translate business and regulatory requirements into IAM architecture principles. Document use cases and security requirements. 3. IAM Architecture Design Define enterprise IAM architecture standards and frameworks. Design: o Authentication architectures o Authorization models o Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) o Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) o Federation and Single Sign-On architectures o Privileged Access Management frameworks Ensure architecture alignment with Zero Trust and cybersecurity policies. 4. IAM Security Pattern Development Develop reusable IAM security patterns for common business scenarios. Establish standard design templates and implementation blueprints. Create approved reference architectures covering: o Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes o Application onboarding o Privileged access management o API and service account security o Federation and external identity integrations o MFA and passwordless authentication Maintain a catalog of approximately 160+ enterprise IAM patterns. 5. Security Architecture Reviews Conduct architecture reviews for IAM solutions and integrations. Collaborate with Security, Risk, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams. Review technical designs against security standards and control requirements. Drive remediation of architecture and security control gaps. 6. Documentation & Standards Management Develop and maintain: o IAM Architecture Frameworks o Security Standards o Architecture Decision Records (ADRs) o Technical Reference Architectures o Pattern Catalogs o Implementation Guidance Documents Ensure architecture artifacts remain current and accessible.