IAM Architect & Strategy Leader

Crowe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe is seeking an experienced Manager - Identity and Access Management Architect to join our Cybersecurity team in the United States. You will define IAM strategy, architecture, and roadmaps, partnering with client stakeholders to secure identities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on design, engineering, and client engagement, requiring strong technical expertise, communication, and the ability to translate business needs into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity architecture, or related roles (consulting or industry).
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Strong knowledge of authentication and federation standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, LDAP).
• Hands-on experience with leading IAM tools such as Entra ID (Azure AD), SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Ping Identity, Okta, or similar.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust principles and modern identity security approaches (MFA, passwordless, RBAC/ABAC).
• Experience with API-based integrations and identity data flows (REST APIs, JSON, or similar patterns).
• Familiarity with scripting or automation (Python, SQL, or similar) to support identity integrations or data analysis.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, or IAM/vendor-specific certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM strategy development, roadmap creation, and reference architecture design aligned to client business objectives.
• Define and deliver enterprise IAM architecture across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Advise clients on Zero Trust principles and identity-centric security strategies.
• Present IAM strategies, architectures, and findings to technical and executive stakeholders.
• Design and implement IAM solutions across cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Architect and integrate IAM platforms with enterprise applications, directories, APIs, and DevOps pipelines.
• Provide guidance on modern authentication and authorization approaches (SSO, MFA, passwordless, RBAC, ABAC).
• Lead or support implementation of modern identity and authorization platforms, including fine-grained authorization and entitlement visibility.
• Design and guide API-driven integrations between IAM platforms and enterprise systems, leveraging REST-based services and identity data flows.
• Lead or support implementation efforts, including identity governance, provisioning, access reviews, and privileged access controls.
• Partner with clients to accelerate onboarding and adoption of IAM and authorization capabilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

IAM architecture

Scripting/automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity

Tools

Azure AD Entra ID

SailPoint

Saviynt

CyberArk

Ping Identity

Okta

Job description

Crowe is seeking an experienced Manager - Identity and Access Management Architect to join our Cybersecurity team in the United States. You will define IAM strategy, architecture, and roadmaps, partnering with client stakeholders to secure identities across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on design, engineering, and client engagement, requiring strong technical expertise, communication, and the ability to translate business needs into