IAM Security Architect

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 126,300 - 243,100; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington seeks an IAM Architect to design and implement secure identity solutions for government agencies. The architect will modernize legacy systems and ensure compliance with federal mandates.

Qualified candidates will have 10+ years in cyber/IT, expertise in identity management, and experience with technologies like Okta and SailPoint. The role includes documenting cloud security implementations and developing enterprise architecture aligned with security requirements.

The compensation for this position ranges from $126,300 to $243,100 based on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cyber/IT experience with deep expertise in identity management.
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and integrating ICAM solutions.
• Experience designing enterprise ICAM architecture and cloud security controls.

Responsibilities

• Document the implementation of cloud security controls.
• Develop enterprise‑level architecture that aligns with security requirements.
• Design frameworks for identity management, authentication, and authorization.

Skills

Identity management

Authentication

Authorization

Credential management

IGA

Cloud security solutions

Tools

Okta

SailPoint

CyberArk

Job description

IAM Architect

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect designs and implements secure and compliant identity solutions for government agencies, modernizing legacy systems, developing strategic roadmaps, and ensuring all ICAM architecture adheres to federal mandates such as the Federal ICAM Architecture (FICAM) and NIST guidelines. The architect defines the cloud and on‑prem security framework and architecture to meet business requirements and performance goals.

Responsibilities

• Document the implementation of cloud security controls and transition to cloud security‑managed operations.
• Develop enterprise‑level architecture that aligns with agency security requirements and modernization goals.
• Design frameworks for identity management, authentication, authorization, and the identity lifecycle (creation, maintenance, and deactivation).
• Work with application owners and developers to integrate ICAM solutions into new and existing applications across on‑premise and cloud environments.
• Lead migration of legacy systems and leverage Okta, SailPoint, or CyberArk tools.
• Create technical standards, blueprints, and integration patterns to ensure consistent and scalable ICAM implementation across the enterprise.
• Utilize expertise in identity management, authentication, authorization, credential management, and IGA to define the security architecture for the customer.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cyber/IT experience with deep expertise in identity management, authentication, authorization, credential management, and IGA.
• Experience with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, FIDO, and integrating ICAM solutions using Okta, SailPoint, and CyberArk across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Experience designing enterprise ICAM architecture, cloud security controls, and technical standards that support modernization and Zero Trust objectives.

Nice to Have

• Certifications: Okta Professional/Architect, SailPoint IdentityIQ/IdentityNow, CyberArk Defender/Guardian, Security+, CISSP, CCSP

Eligibility

US Citizen

Compensation

Base pay range for this position in the following locations: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is $126,300—$243,100 USD. Compensation varies by office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

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