AI-Driven IAM Security Architect for Cloud & Hybrid

EPAM Systems; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks an experienced IAM Security Architect with foundational AI skills to design and implement robust Identity and Access Management across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments.

You will shape IAM architectures, strengthen access governance, and leverage AI-assisted tools to optimize identity security workflows. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IAM security into enterprise solutions and enable automation using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of information security experience, with a focus on IAM, identity security architecture or IAM engineering.
• Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise IAM, IGA, PAM or identity federation platform.
• Knowledge of IAM principles: identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, SSO, federation, MFA, RBAC/ABAC, least privilege, privileged access.
• Experience with IAM architecture design, identity security controls, access policies or identity governance processes.
• Familiarity with IAM protocols and standards such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP or Kerberos.
• Understanding of cloud IAM concepts across Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Experience with AI-assisted tools and automation in IAM contexts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security architectures and IAM controls across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Gather requirements to design IAM solutions for migrations, improvements, and new implementations.
• Define and improve IAM capabilities including lifecycle management, provisioning/deprovisioning, SSO, federation, MFA, PAM and access governance.
• Shape authentication, authorization and access control models (RBAC, ABAC, least privilege, Zero Trust).
• Conduct IAM security architecture reviews, risk assessments and access control evaluations.
• Develop IAM reference architectures, security standards and identity governance guidelines.
• Evaluate IAM technologies and cloud-native identity services; support integrations with cloud platforms and SaaS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed IAM security into enterprise solutions.
• Enable IAM automation using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, SCIM, Terraform; use AI-assisted workflows responsibly.
• Identify opportunities for AI-assisted IAM automation with validation, data protection and auditability.
• Communicate IAM risks and remediation plans to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

IAM

Security Architecture

Identity Security

Automation

AI Basics

Security Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity/Engineering

Tools

PowerShell

Python

REST APIs

SCIM

Terraform

SAML

OAuth 2.0

OIDC

LDAP

Kerberos

Microsoft Entra ID

Active Directory

Okta

Ping Identity

Job description

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks an experienced IAM Security Architect with foundational AI skills to design and implement robust Identity and Access Management across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments.

You will shape IAM architectures, strengthen access governance, and leverage AI-assisted tools to optimize identity security workflows. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IAM security into enterprise solutions and enable automation using PowerShell, Python, REST APIs,