IAM Architect

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security's growing team as an IAM Architect, Access Management! This full-time, primarily remote position (U.S. based) requires expertise in designing and implementing identity solutions. You will provide advanced architecture and engineering support for identity access management across enterprise systems. Responsibilities include automating identity access, developing roadmaps, creating documentation, and assessing current applications. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in identity technologies (Okta, Ping Identity, Active Directory, etc.), life cycle management, and data transformation. GuidePoint offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, a retirement plan, and a healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.

Requirements

• Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications in the listed disciplines, information systems, computer science, and system analysis with an emphasis on information technology or equivalent experience
• 4 years of information technology administration experience or equivalent combination of work and educational experiences
• 1 - 3 years Designing and implementing identity solutions
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of identity technologies and concepts
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Okta, Ping Identity, Active Directory, Single-Sign-On (SSO), OIDC, SAML, and Federated Identities
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Life Cycle Management automations with Okta OIN, Okta Workflows, PingOne integrations, PingOne DaVinci, and custom SCIM connections
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of data mapping and transformation
• Proven knowledge of identity frameworks and the deployment of various identity models within an enterprise setting
• B.S. degree in computer science, management information systems, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced architecture and engineering support to automate and administer identity access requirements into all enterprise information systems for both authentication and authorization. Including Workforce, Customer Identity solutions, Life Cycle Management
• Architecture of application integrations with APIs/SDKs/Widgets
• Drive planning and execution of identity management roadmaps and technology enhancements
• Create and maintain documentation related to identity processes, procedures, and infrastructure
• Assess current applications and architecture to ensure current implementations align with industry guidelines, best practices, and management-approved standards
• Architect plans for implementing customer's directives most securely with the least disruption
• Assist implementation teams with the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of identity technologies. Provide identity guidance and requirements to technology teams when no solution is currently available
• Enhances security team accomplishments and competence by planning the delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; and mentoring team members
• Plans security systems by evaluating identity technologies; developing requirements for identity access, and automated administration; adhering to industry standards
• Prepares system security reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant vendor certifications a plus

Benefits

• Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
• Pet Benefit Option