IAM Security Architect

Sandoz; India; Presencial; INR 1 800 000 - 3 200 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Sandoz is seeking an IAM Security Architect to define the security architecture and design direction for its IAM landscape. You will translate security risks, business needs, and regulatory requirements into target architectures and reusable design patterns, guiding engineering and governance teams.

The role requires 4+ years in IAM security architecture, expertise in IGA, SSO, MFA, and privileged access management, and strong stakeholder communication skills.

Qualificações

• Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, information technology or another relevant field.
• Proven experience (4+ years) as an IAM Security Architect or IAM Solution Architect with a focus on security architecture and design decisions.
• Proven expertise in IAM including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution design.
• Ability to develop target-state security architectures and reusable design patterns.
• Strong IAM design experience including SSO, MFA, and privileged access management; ability to integrate with enterprise platforms.

Responsabilidades

• Define the security architecture strategy, target state and roadmap aligned with enterprise IAM strategies.
• Design secure IAM solutions (e.g., SailPoint IdentityNow, MS Entra ID, CyberArk) and integration patterns across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Conduct threat modelling to identify architectural risks and mitigations.
• Maintain security reference architectures and technical standards translating policies into designs.
• Assess emerging threats and adapt security designs and roadmaps accordingly.
• Guide engineering and delivery teams on security design and implementation issues.

Conhecimentos

IAM security architecture

Threat modelling

Security design reviews

Stakeholder communication

Architecture governance

Cloud/on-prem designs

Formação académica

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT

CISSP / ISSAP (preferred)

Ferramentas

SailPoint IdentityNow

MS Entra ID

CyberArk

Microsoft PKI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description:

Job Description Summary

As part of the Security Architecture & Advisory team, the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Architect defines the security architecture and design direction for Sandoz’s IAM landscape. The role translates security risks, business needs, regulatory requirements and approved security policies and controls into target architectures, reusable design patterns and implementation guidance that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data. Accountability centres on architecture and design advisory; independent security assurance, security policy ownership, compliance oversight and risk acceptance remain with the respective accountable functions, while implementation and operation remain with engineering and service teams.

Job Description

As part of the Security Architecture & Advisory team, the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Architect defines the security architecture and design direction for Sandoz’s IAM landscape. The role translates security risks, business needs, regulatory requirements and approved security policies and controls into target architectures, reusable design patterns and implementation guidance that protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of systems and data. Accountability centres on architecture and design advisory; independent security assurance, security policy ownership, compliance oversight and risk acceptance remain with the respective accountable functions, while implementation and operation remain with engineering and service teams.

Your responsibilities include

But are not limited to:

• • Define the security architecture strategy, target state and roadmap, aligned with enterprise and IAM strategies.
  • Design secure IAM solutions (e.g., SailPoint IdentityNow, MS Entra ID, CyberArk and Microsoft Public Key Infrastructure) and integration patterns across cloud and on-premises environments; translate business, security and regulatory requirements into scalable designs aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
  • Conduct threat modelling to identify architectural risks, assess trade-offs and define mitigations.
  • Maintain security reference architectures, reusable patterns and technical standards that translate approved policies and controls into implementable designs.
  • Assess emerging threats and technology trends, evolving security designs and roadmaps to address their architectural implications.
  • Guide engineering and delivery teams on security design and implementation issues; implementation and operations remain with those teams.
  • Advise stakeholders on architectural options and risks; collaborate with architecture, product, assurance and governance teams to align designs and support adoption and develop and maintain strong relationships with key vendors and strategic external partners.

What you’ll bring to the role:

EssentialRequirements:

• • Master’s degree or equivalent in computer science, engineering, information technology or another relevant field.
  • Proven experience (4+ years) as an IAM Security Architect or IAM Solution Architect, with a strong focus on security architecture, solution design and architectural trade-offs.
  • Proven security architecture expertise in IAM, including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solution design and architectural guidance for implementation in complex enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop target-state security architectures and reusable design patterns.
  • Strong security architecture background, including threat modelling and security design reviews, with the ability to translate risks, controls and regulatory requirements into scalable designs.
  • Strong design expertise in identity and access management, including identity lifecycle management, authentication and federation, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), authorisation and privileged access management, including integration with enterprise platforms and applications.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder skills, with the ability to explain architectural trade-offs and influence decisions at all levels.

• • Ability to translate frameworks such as ISO 27001, CIS Controls, NIST and Cyber Essentials into technical designs.
  • Relevant security architecture certifications (e.g., CISSP, ISSAP) and/or relevant IAM vendor-specific certifications are preferred; CISM or CISA complement, rather than replace, architecture expertise.

Why Sandoz?

Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic humanrightof good health.

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, wehave the opportunity toshape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

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