IAM Architect - Privileged Access Management

FTS, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services corporation is seeking an IAM Architect specialized in Privileged Access Management (PAM) to design and lead identity and access controls for enterprise environments. This hybrid role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure robust security measures and compliance. Candidates should have 8+ years of relevant experience, demonstrate strong communication skills, and have a thorough understanding of IAM solutions and regulatory standards. The position offers a competitive salary between $70,000 and $80,000.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IAM, security architecture, or identity engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing PAM solutions.
• Deep understanding of identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, and access controls.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP IAM services and hybrid identity environments.
• Knowledge of zero trust principles and how PAM supports modern security architectures.
• Experience operating in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architect and own the PAM strategy across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Design and implement least-privilege access models for administrators and elevated users.
• Lead PAM onboarding for infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud workloads.
• Define secure access patterns for human and non-human identities.
• Integrate PAM with IAM, zero trust, and cloud security initiatives.
• Establish access governance standards and approval workflows.
• Evaluate and optimize PAM tools to meet security requirements.
• Develop architecture documentation and technical standards.
• Ensure alignment with financial services regulatory requirements.

Skills

IAM, security architecture, or identity engineering

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

identity lifecycle management

cloud IAM services

zero trust principles

financial services

strong communication skills

Job description

IAM Architect - Privileged Access Management

Our financial services client is seeking an IAM Architect with deep expertise in Privileged Access Management (PAM) to design and lead the evolution of identity and access controls across enterprise and cloud environments. This role will play a critical part in protecting high-risk access, enforcing least privilege, and supporting zero trust initiatives in a regulated financial services environment.

This is a hands-on architecture role that partners closely with security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams.

This role requires a hybrid work schedule, 4x a week onsite with 1 day remote in Buckhead/Midtown area.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and own the Privileged Access Management (PAM) strategy across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Design and implement least-privilege access models for administrators, service accounts, and elevated users.
• Lead PAM onboarding for infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud workloads.
• Define secure access patterns for human and non-human identities, including service accounts and automation.
• Integrate PAM with broader IAM, zero trust, and cloud security initiatives.
• Partner with infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, and application teams to embed PAM controls into platforms and workflows.
• Establish access governance standards, credential rotation policies, session monitoring, and approval workflows.
• Evaluate and optimize PAM tools and platforms to meet security and compliance requirements.
• Develop architecture documentation, reference designs, and technical standards.
• Ensure alignment with financial services regulatory and audit requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IAM, security architecture, or identity engineering roles.
• Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing Privileged Access Management solutions.
• Deep understanding of identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, and access controls.
• Experience with cloud IAM services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid identity environments.
• Knowledge of zero trust principles and how PAM supports modern security architectures.
• Experience operating in financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Atlanta, GA $70,000.00-$80,000.00 2 weeks ago