Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect - JR104767_47099288305_3-7698

$66,380 - $170,038/Yr

Stride K12 - Dover, DE

Full-time - Mid Level

Dover, DE

Educational Services

About the position

The Enterprise IAM Solutions Architect at Stride, Inc. is responsible for administering, implementing, and supporting identity governance and access technologies. This role involves designing and improving systems to secure workforce and privileged identities, collaborating with IT professionals to ensure seamless integration into the IT infrastructure, troubleshooting IAM and IGA issues, and developing solutions. The architect will also create technical documentation and architectural diagrams to support IAM and PAM initiatives, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Stride's Identity Governance, Management, and Privileged Access Management technologies.
• Enforce company policies and procedures related to IAM, IGA, and PAM.
• Work with other IT team members to ensure seamless integrations into the overall IT infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot IAM & IGA issues and develop creative solutions to solve problems.
• Lead IAM, IGA, & PAM projects from start to finish, including developing project plans, coordinating resources, and managing timelines.
• Create detailed technical documentation and architectural diagrams to support IAM and PAM initiatives.
• Provide expert guidance on how to manage workforce identity management best practices.
• Lead the deployment and integration of IAM solutions, ensuring alignment with FERPA regulatory standards and best practices.
• Interface across multiple business areas to coordinate deliverables, build consensus and influence outcomes.
• Monitor regulatory environment for impact on security and IT risk programs and initiatives.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience in IAM solutions design, development, implementation, and maintenance of large-scale systems across multiple platforms.
• Documented experience and a solid understanding of identity lifecycle management, credential management, role-based access, and identity governance.
• Demonstrable experience with identity management & administration tools and practices.
• Prior in-depth experience with Active Directory, Entra ID, Workday, and SailPoint required.
• Experience with application design and consulting experience on IAM functions like user life cycle management, access control policies, federation, certifications, Access Management, and role management.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on technical experience with Lifecycle Manager, Compliance Manager, and Access Request.
• Understanding of RBAC, Identity Policies, Identity Lifecycle automation and reporting, Password Policies, Separation of duties, User Provisioning, and approval workflows in SailPoint ISC.
• Hands-on experience with Privileged Identity Management systems required.
• Strong demonstrated ability to gain consensus and support across diverse functions and departments.
• Effective collaboration skills with ability to interface with all levels of management and staff.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Security & Assurance, Information Technology, Audit, or related field desired.
• CISSP, CRISC, CISA, CGEIT, Security+, or other relevant information security certifications.
• Experience in PowerShell scripting.
• Expertise in FERPA requirements, NIST standards, and information security best practices.
• Prior experience with Okta, SailPoint, Entra ID, and/or Thycotic desired.
• Prior experience utilizing AWS native PAM tools is desired.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off
• Bonus eligibility