IAM Architect

Management Solutions International MSI; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Solutions International MSI seeks an experienced IAM Architect to design and oversee identity and access management strategies for large enterprise environments. You will lead architectural design, oversee solution implementation, and guide integration across security and infrastructure teams.

The role requires hands-on IAM experience, strong knowledge of authentication protocols, and a track record of scalable IAM systems. Certifications are a plus for this senior position.

Qualifications

• 9 years of IT security experience with at least 4 years in IAM architecture.
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML OAuth OpenID Connect).
• Hands-on experience with at least one major IAM platform.
• Proven experience in designing scalable IAM architectures for complex enterprise setups.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM IAM vendor certifications) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and design IAM architectures aligned with enterprise security strategies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for IAM solution implementation (e.g. SailPoint ForgeRock Ping Okta Azure AD).
• Develop architecture diagrams integration patterns and reference models for IAM.
• Collaborate with business security and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Evaluate and recommend IAM tools frameworks and best practices.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance to engineering and operations teams.

Skills

IAM architecture

SAML/OIDC

RBAC ABAC

SSO

Security leadership

Job description

Overview

We are looking for highly skilled IAM Architects to design and oversee Identity & Access Management solutions for large-scale enterprise environments. This role involves leading architectural strategy solution design and implementation oversight for IAM platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and design IAM architectures aligned with enterprise security strategies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for IAM solution implementation (e.g. SailPoint ForgeRock Ping Okta Azure AD).
• Develop architecture diagrams integration patterns and reference models for IAM.
• Collaborate with business security and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration.
• Evaluate and recommend IAM tools frameworks and best practices.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance to engineering and operations teams.

Requirements:

• 9 years of IT security experience with at least 4 years in IAM architecture.
• Strong understanding of authentication protocols (SAML OAuth OpenID Connect) identity governance RBAC/ABAC and SSO.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one major IAM platform.
• Proven experience in designing scalable IAM architectures for complex enterprise setups.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM IAM vendor certifications) are a plus.