immed intervw/IAM Architect

Icube Solutions - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

About the position

The IAM Architect role involves architecting and designing Access Management technology solutions, ensuring integration with enterprise systems, and enhancing security through various Azure services. The position requires extensive experience in IAM technologies, cloud security, and DevOps practices, with a focus on collaboration and agile methodologies to deliver robust access management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design Access Management technology solutions, including installations and integrations.
• Create and maintain enterprise standard architectural documentation, reference diagrams, process models, and runbooks.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute solutions for infrastructure, cloud, and network activities related to Access Management.
• Implement and manage access management solutions such as PlainID and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID).
• Automate security tasks using Azure DevOps and infrastructure as code (IaC) tools.
• Utilize Microsoft Azure services to enhance security and compliance.
• Integrate access management solutions with enterprise systems and Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines.
• Design secure network architectures using Azure Virtual Network and Azure Firewall.
• Review and improve infrastructure setup and deployment models for security and compliance.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, project managers, and stakeholders for cohesive product development.
• Use Agile/Scrum methodologies for iterative development and rapid project delivery.
• Expand the access management and authorization framework to include new reporting capabilities.

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience with Access Management Authorization technologies.
• Experience with standardized natural language framework for developing authorization policies.
• Expertise in designing end-to-end solutions that align with business needs.
• Ability to create reference architecture diagrams using tools like iGrafx or Microsoft Visio.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure services and Azure DevOps for CI/CD integration.
• Experience with Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access management.
• Knowledge of Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Azure Policy.
• Experience with designing secure cloud architectures on Microsoft Azure.
• Expertise in managing identities, authentication, and authorization using Azure Active Directory.
• Experience with data encryption and secure data storage solutions in Azure.
• Experience with designing secure network architectures using Azure Virtual Network and Azure Firewall.
• Experience using Azure Sentinel and Azure Security Center for threat detection.
• Knowledge of privacy compliance regulations using Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager.
• Experience with implementing audit and security monitoring practices with Azure Monitor.
• Experience integrating SharePoint with IAM solutions for access control.
• Expertise in database security and administration (Oracle, Postgres, MSSQL).
• Strong experience in API design and management using Azure API Management.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Experience with Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) for data classification.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes.

Benefits

• Long-term contract opportunity
• Potential for professional development and training
• Access to advanced technology and tools