CIAM Architect Manager, VP

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Consumer / Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) Architect to develop patterns for lines of business to onboard to a new CIAM platform. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in designing CIAM architecture for large, complex CIAM environments.

Responsibilities

• Development of CIAM omni-channel (Digital, Voice, Paper) standard patterns
• Identification of and recommendations for leading digital experiences to serve as benchmarks for clients
• Covering the following pattern categories for CIAM: Registration / Onboarding, Authentication, Authorization, Third-party Service/API Access & Authorization, Invitation-Based User Registration, Multi-Branded User Registration & Authentication, User Access Delegation, User De-provisioning, Helpdesk Processes, Omnichannel Services "Overlay"
• Evaluation of current processes against the defined industry and leading practices including industry standards such as the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-63; Digital Authentication, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and NIST SP 800-53; Security and Privacy Controls
• Development of findings and gaps based on analysis of current processes against the defined industry and leading practices

Requirements

• Senior and experienced CIAM Architect (5-7 years)
• Creating reference and solution architecture (design pattern diagrams)
• Good understanding of CIAM
• Intimately familiar with IAM related protocols such as SAML, SPML, XACML, SCIM, OpenID and OAuth
• Strong experience with Directories, SSO, Federation, Delegated administration, API gateways, SOA services
• Experience with App Gateways, App Proxies, Live Chat, Chat Bots, Contact Centers, IVRs and Web Portals for CIAM
• Deep technical understanding of IAM solutions across multiple vendors like Microsoft and Okta
• Ability to work across teams

Qualifications

• ForgeRock and/or AWS certifications (e.g., Identity Security Engineer)
• Business outcomes mindset
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with strong spoken and written English
• Collaborative team worker
• Flexibility to accommodate working across different time-zones

Skills

• NIST SP800-63 Digital Authentication Standard

Benefits

• Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
• Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
• Paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
• Tax advantaged savings plans

Pay

$125,000 - $226,250 Annual

Schedule

Flexible

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