ICAM Lead & Identity Architect (Federal)

Accenture PLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management lead to drive ICAM initiatives across a large federal enterprise. You will design and implement identity proofing, authentication capabilities, and privileged access governance while shaping a Zero Trust aligned architecture.

This role requires strong leadership, deep IAM expertise, and the ability to coordinate with federal stakeholders across identity operations and audits.

Qualifications

• 7 years of IAM experience in federal or other large-scale enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree).
• Deep knowledge of IAM/ICAM platforms, federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), and privileged access management.
• Experience with identity governance and administration (IGA) tools and processes.
• CISSP required; vendor-specific IAM credentials (e.g., Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and sustain ICAM solutions in line with Zero Trust, NIST, and CISA guidance.
• Design identity proofing and authentication capabilities to NIST SP 800-63-3 standards.
• Govern privileged access management (PAM) with administration support and policy oversight.
• Support SSO and federation expansion across the enterprise with gov-wide integration.
• Lead IGA processes including access certification and lifecycle management.
• Coordinate with Zero Trust and identity operations stakeholders to align controls with the roadmap.
• Support audits and assessments related to identity and access controls.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on identity architecture decisions.

Skills

IAM platforms

Federation protocols

IGA processes

SSO integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Okta

SailPoint

CyberArk

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management lead to drive ICAM initiatives across a large federal enterprise. You will design and implement identity proofing, authentication capabilities, and privileged access governance while shaping a Zero Trust aligned architecture.

This role requires strong leadership, deep IAM expertise, and the ability to coordinate with federal stakeholders across identity operations and audits.