IAM Platform Architect

IDR, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental

Job summary

IDR, Inc. in McLean, VA seeks an IAM Platform Architect to define enterprise IAM strategy and governance across a large, complex environment in hospitality.

You will partner with security, infrastructure, application, and risk teams to deliver scalable identity solutions spanning cloud, on-prem, SaaS, and emerging AI identity use cases. You’ll lead architecture reviews, establish standards across IGA, SSO/federation, and secrets management, and translate requirements into durable IAM designs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive IAM architecture, engineering, or solution design experience in complex enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise across IAM fundamentals including identity lifecycle, OAuth/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, APIs, SCIM, RBAC, and Zero Trust concepts.
• Hands-on experience with SailPoint (IdentityIQ and/or Identity Security Cloud) and Microsoft Entra/Active Directory.
• Experience designing and integrating federation and directory platforms (e.g., PingFederate and PingDirectory).
• Ability to communicate and influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders, producing clear architecture documentation and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Define enterprise IAM target-state architecture, principles, and multi-year roadmaps for human and non-human identities.
• Lead architecture/design reviews and produce diagrams, decision records, capability models, and transition plans.
• Establish standards and reusable patterns across IGA, SSO/federation, directory services, PAM, and secrets management.
• Translate business, security, risk, and regulatory requirements into durable, scalable IAM designs.
• Drive adoption of common IAM approaches across applications (e.g., SSO, provisioning, RBAC, access request workflows).

Skills

IAM architecture

OAuth/OIDC

SAML

LDAP

APIs

SCIM

RBAC

Zero Trust

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SailPoint IdentityIQ

Identity Security Cloud

Microsoft Entra/Active Directory

PingFederate

PingDirectory

Job description

IDR is seeking a IAM Platform Architect to join one of our top clients for an opportunity in McLean, Virginia. This role will define enterprise strategy, standards, and governance for Identity & Access Management (IAM) across a large, complex environment in the hospitality industry. You’ll partner across security, infrastructure, application, and risk teams to deliver scalable, secure identity capabilities spanning cloud, on-prem, SaaS, and emerging AI/agent identity use cases.

Position Overview for the IAM Platform Architect:

• Define enterprise IAM target-state architecture, principles, and multi-year roadmaps for human and non-human identities
• Lead architecture/design reviews and produce diagrams, decision records, capability models, and transition plans
• Establish standards and reusable patterns across IGA, SSO/federation, directory services, PAM, and secrets management
• Translate business, security, risk, and regulatory requirements into durable, scalable IAM designs
• Drive adoption of common IAM approaches across applications (e.g., SSO, provisioning, RBAC, access request workflows)

Requirements for the IAM Platform Architect:

• 10+ years of progressive IAM architecture, engineering, or solution design experience in complex enterprise environments
• Strong expertise across IAM fundamentals including identity lifecycle, OAuth/OIDC, SAML, LDAP, APIs, SCIM, RBAC, and Zero Trust concepts
• Hands-on experience with SailPoint (IdentityIQ and/or Identity Security Cloud) and Microsoft Entra/Active Directory
• Experience designing and integrating federation and directory platforms (e.g., PingFederate and PingDirectory)
• Ability to communicate and influence across technical and non-technical stakeholders, producing clear architecture documentation and recommendations

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.