IAM Architect

Alignity Solutions; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alignity Solutions in Hyderabad seeks an experienced IAM Architect to design secure, scalable IAM solutions using APIGEE (on-prem/hybrid) and modern identity architectures. The role focuses on Zero Trust principles, token handling, and integration with ForgeRock IDPs to safeguard APIs and services.

The ideal candidate will own end-to-end IAM design, collaborate with security teams, and ensure governance of IAM standards while supporting threat modeling and architecture documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience with APIGEE on-premise / hybrid (APIGEE X optional).
• Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) architecture.
• Strong knowledge of token handling (JWT, opaque tokens, refresh/access tokens).
• Experience with Identity Providers (IDPs) – ForgeRock preferred.
• Hands-on experience with OIDC.
• Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0 including RFC standards.
• Experience working with Service Mesh architectures.
• Solid understanding and implementation of Zero Trust Architecture principles.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end IAM architecture for enterprise platforms.
• Architect secure API access using APIGEE with OAuth/OIDC-based authentication flows.
• Define token lifecycle management, validation, and security best practices.
• Integrate ForgeRock IDPs with APIs, applications, and service mesh environments.
• Ensure IAM solutions align with Zero Trust security models.
• Collaborate with application, platform, and security teams to ensure secure design.
• Review and govern IAM standards, policies, and architecture compliance.
• Support threat modeling, security reviews, and architecture documentation.

Skills

APIGEE on-premise / hybrid

IAM architecture

Token handling

Identity Providers (IDPs)

ForgeRock

OIDC

OAuth 2.0

Service Mesh

Zero Trust Architecture

Job description

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Requirements

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IAM Architect with strong expertise in APIGEE (on-prem/hybrid) and modern identity and access management architectures. The role involves designing secure, scalable IAM solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles and enterprise security standards.

Mandatory Skills

Strong hands-on experience with APIGEE on-premise / hybrid (APIGEE X optional)

Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) architecture

Strong knowledge of Token handling (JWT, opaque tokens, refresh/access tokens)

Experience with Identity Providers (IDPs) – ForgeRock preferred

Hands-on experience with OIDC

Strong knowledge of OAuth 2.0 including RFC standards

Experience working with Service Mesh architectures

Solid understanding and implementation of Zero Trust Architecture principles

Key Responsibilities

Design and define end-to-end IAM architecture for enterprise platforms

Architect secure API access using APIGEE with OAuth/OIDC-based authentication flows

Define token lifecycle management, validation, and security best practices

Integrate ForgeRock IDPs with APIs, applications, and service mesh environments

Ensure IAM solutions align with Zero Trust security models

Collaborate with application, platform, and security teams to ensure secure design

Review and govern IAM standards, policies, and architecture compliance

Support threat modeling, security reviews, and architecture documentation

Good to Have

Experience with Frontend security architectures (Web Components / Micro Frontends)

Exposure to cloud-native security patterns and hybrid architectures

Preferred Qualifications

Strong understanding of security protocols and standards

Experience in large-scale enterprise or hybrid environments

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills