IAM Architect

Summary

Join GuidePoint Security as an IAM Architect - Access Management resource and manage a portfolio of projects for North American clients. You will contribute to sales, create content, manage consulting teams, and cultivate client relationships. This role requires extensive experience with Ping Identity Cloud, ForgeRock, OAuth, OpenID, SAML, and multi-factor authentication. A degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience is needed. GuidePoint offers a remote-first work environment (U.S. based), comprehensive health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on implementation experience with deployment of Ping Advanced Identity Cloud (Formerly ForgeRock Identity Cloud) and ForgeRock on-premises products
• 5+ years of experience integrating applications OAuth, OpenID, and SAML
• 2+ years of experience integrating Multi-factor Authentication technologies
• Experience using web APIs (SOAP, XML, REST, JSON, SCIM)
• Knowledge of Java, Groovy, and JavaScript
• Experience with Customer IAM (CIAM)
• Excellent understanding of authentication/authorization concepts
• Ability to quickly learn / adapt to new technologies in the IAM domain
• Degree in Computer Science, engineering, information systems, or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the sales process through the generation of thought leadership content, proposal development, and developing relationships
• Create new sales and delivery collaterals and improve existing content
• Recruit, manage and develop consulting teams to deliver services and internal practice objectives
• Manage and expand key client-executive relationships
• Provide leadership and technical oversight and best practices across all customer engagements
• Shape and approve key engagement decisions such as project scope, work breakdown, estimates, and delivery schedule

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and skill with common security controls such as firewalls and anti-malware solutions
• Technical experience with networks, operating systems (i.e., Windows, Linux), applications, Directory Services (AD, LDAP), etc
• Working knowledge of common cloud, network, and/or endpoint platforms
• Experience with additional IAM products such as Okta, PingOne, or PingOne Davinci
• Experience with integration with niche systems (AS400, Oracle ERP, SAP, etc.)
• Ability to review, produce and make recommended changes to existing cyber security platforms
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully in teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Product vendor certifications from Ping, ForgeRock, OKTA, etc
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) and/or Security+ certifications
• Other cybersecurity certifications

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