Information Security Architect

PTR Global; Alpharetta (GA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Contract position

Job summary

PTR Global is seeking an experienced IAM/Information Security Architect for a remote assignment, spanning up to 1 year with potential extension. The role involves leading design and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions across on-prem and cloud environments.

You will collaborate with security leadership and IT teams to define IAM strategy, drive modernization, and ensure compliance with SOX, GDPR, and PCI while mentoring engineering teams in secure coding and integration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Privileged Access Management experience.
• 8+ years Active Directory experience.
• 3+ years ENTRA experience.
• 4+ years understanding of identity and access management controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM design and architecture, including authentication, authorization, and lifecycle management.
• Serve as SME in IAM technologies, standards, and frameworks (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM, PAM).
• Partner with IT and security teams to integrate IAM with enterprise systems, cloud services, and SaaS applications.
• Define IAM architectural roadmaps, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Provide technical leadership during vendor evaluations, product selection, and solution implementation.
• Guide and mentor IT engineering teams on IAM best practices, secure coding, and integration methods.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, PCI).

Skills

IAM

Privileged Access

Active Directory

Identity & Access Management

Tools

SAML

OIDC

OAuth2

SCIM

RBAC/ABAC

PAM

Microsoft Entra

Job description

IAM/ Information Security Architect

Remote- This position is a remote opportunity that can be located anywhere in the continental US. Preferred East Coast
Duration- 1 year with possible extension

Job Description:

• Information Security Architect
• Client Identity and Access Management (IAM) team is seeking an experienced IAM Solution Architect to lead the design, development and implementation of enterprise IAM solutions.
• This role is critical to ensuring secure, seamless, and scalable identity services across the client organization.
• Candidates will collaborate with business stakeholders, technology teams, and security leadership to define the IAM strategy and deliver modern identity solutions that support client’s digital transformation initiatives.

Client’s Way of Working:

• Client is proud to offer candidates choice and flexibility.
• At client, client’s way of working allows candidates to have the option to work from home, near one of client’s Hubs or come into one of client’s offices.
• Occasionally candidates may be required to commute to client’s nearest office for in person engagement activities such as business or team meetings, training and culture events.

Essential Responsibilities:

• The ideal candidate for this role will embrace the exciting blend of technical expertise, program management, engagement ability and leadership that is required to be successful.

Specifically:

• Lead the design and architecture of IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, privileged access and lifecycle management.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in IAM technologies, standards, and frameworks (eg. SAML, OIDC, OAuth2, SCIM, PAM, RBAC/ABAC)
• Partner with IT and security teams to integrate IAM platforms with enterprise systems, cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), and SaaS applications.
• Define and maintain IAM architectural roadmaps, reference architectures, and design patterns.
• Provide technical leadership during vendor evaluations, product selection, and solution implementation.
• Guide and mentor IT engineering teams on IAM best practices, secure coding, and integration methods.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (eg. SOX, GDPR, PCI)

Note:

• Must Haves: 5 plus years Privileged Access Management experience , 8 years Active directory experience, 3 years ENTRA experience, and 4 years of understanding of identity and access management controls experience. (MUST SHOW EXPERIENCE AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AT THE TOP OF RESUME)
• Remote- This position is a remote opportunity that can be located anywhere in the continental US. Preferred East Coast
• Duration- 1 year with possible extension

Pay Range: $90- $100/hour on W2

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.

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