Nordson

Nordson

Identity and Access Management Architect

USA - Ohio - Amherst · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 hours ago
AzureOAuthStakeholder ManagementHRZero TrustCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCISSP

About the role

  • The ideal candidate will possess expertise in identity governance, access management, privileged access controls, Zero Trust principles, and cloud identity platforms.
  • The IAM Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing IAM solutions to include account provisioning, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, role-based access, and privileged account management.
  • The role also involves implementing complex IAM components, documenting solutions, and training operational teams.

Responsibilities

  • Seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and evolution of enterprise identity security solutions.
  • business stakeholders, and the engineering teams to evaluate, design, and deliver secure and compliant identity solutions across the organization.
  • They will provide technical guidance, write related policy and standards, drive continuous improvement, create and maintain the technology roadmap, and interact with industry experts to apply best practices.
  • Provide technical design and implementation for authentication (e.g. MFA, SSO, etc.), authorization models (e.g. RBAC, etc.), identity provisioning, lifecycle management, and privileged access controls.
  • Drive adoption: create technical guidance and documentation, architecture diagrams, executive-level briefings, operational procedures, and mentor IT architects and senior engineers on IAM best practices.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies and support audit readiness activities by ensuring appropriate access governance, logging, monitoring, and reporting controls are in place.
  • Balance strategic thinking with the ability to roll up sleeves and deliver technically where needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent working experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in building IAM programs
  • Strong knowledge of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Cloud identity security.
  • Deep technical knowledge of authentication/authorization protocols and standards (OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, SCIM, LDAP) and modern IAM architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with at least two major IAM technologies (e.g., Entra ID/Azure AD, Microsoft AD, CyberArk, SailPoint, Ping Identity).
  • Experience with zero-trust identity models, identity governance, privileged access management, and modern authentication modalities (passwordless, biometrics, adaptive MFA).

Skills

  • Evaluate emerging IAM technologies and recommend improvements to enhance security, scalability, and operational efficiency.
  • Proven track record designing, delivering, and operating enterprise-scale IAM solutions across cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

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