CIAM Solution Architect
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Job Location:
Raleigh, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: CIAM Solution Architect
Location: Onsite - Raleigh NC or Phoenix AZ Remote (US)
Experience Required: 8 Years (3 Years in CIAM Architecture)
Employment Type: Contract
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced CIAM Solution Architect to define design and deliver a secure scalable Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) platform for large-scale customer-facing applications. This role will drive CIAM strategy and roadmap execution ensuring frictionless customer experiences while meeting stringent security privacy and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on architecture experience with modern CIAM platformsespecially Oktaand deep expertise in identity protocols Zero Trust security and cloud-native architectures.
Key Responsibilities
CIAM Strategy & Architecture
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Define and drive the enterprise CIAM roadmap in collaboration with engineering security and business stakeholders.
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Design and document end-to-end CIAM solution architectures for customer-facing applications ensuring scalability security and compliance.
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Develop omnichannel CIAM patterns across Mobile Web and Customer Care platforms.
Platform Integration & Delivery
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Lead integration of Okta as the CIAM platform across cloud and hybrid environments.
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Architect CIAM solutions for registration login account management and customer identity lifecycle management.
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Design frictionless user journeys incorporating MFA adaptive authentication consent management and federation.
Security Compliance & Governance
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Implement Zero Trust principles and enforce authentication and authorization standards.
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Ensure compliance with regulatory and security frameworks including GDPR CCPA PCI-DSS HIPAA SOC2 and ISO 27001.
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Align IAM architectures with NIST OWASP MITRE and encryption standards.
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Conduct CIAM-related risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
Identity & Access Patterns
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Provide architectural guidance on SSO federation delegated administration privileged access and API security.
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Design identity solutions using industry standards and protocols such as SAML SPML XACML SCIM OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0.
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Support API-driven and microservices-based architectures with secure identity patterns.
Documentation & Leadership
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Maintain architecture diagrams technical standards reference architectures and operational playbooks.
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Act as a trusted advisor providing CIAM best practices and technical leadership across teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications
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8 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) with at least 3 years focused on CIAM architecture.
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Proven experience designing and deploying CIAM solutions for large-scale customer-facing platforms.
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Strong expertise in IAM protocols: SAML SPML XACML SCIM OpenID Connect OAuth.
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Hands-on experience with CIAM platforms such as Okta Onespan and Twilio.
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Strong knowledge of Directories SSO Federation Delegated Administration API Gateways and SOA services.
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Solid understanding of MFA PAM and Risk-Based Authentication.
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Experience integrating CIAM with enterprise and third-party systems such as Salesforce and other SaaS platforms.
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Working knowledge of AWS Azure and GCP including DevSecOps practices.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across business and technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications
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Professional certifications such as CISSP CCSP AWS/Azure Security or equivalent.
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Experience working in financial services or highly regulated industries.
Key Competencies
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Strong architectural and strategic thinking
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Ability to influence without authority
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Security-first mindset with customer experience focus
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Ownership and accountability for enterprise CIAM outcomes
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Ability to operate in complex cross-functional environments
Technical Skills
CIAM Architecture Okta OAuth2 OpenID Connect SAML SCIM MFA Zero Trust API Security Cloud IAM GDPR PCI-DSS NIST OWASP
Key Skills
- Business Process
- VMware
- Cloud
- HTML5
- Windows
- Project managements
- AWS
- Infrastructure
- Web Services
- JQuery
- Java
- Computer Engineering
- Solutions design
- Technical Solutions
- Analytics
