Senior Identity Architect: IAM Strategy & Modernization

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Sr Identity Architect in Detroit, MI for a hybrid W2 contract. The role focuses on defining long-term identity strategy, unifying a diverse IT/OT landscape, and delivering a 5-year modernization roadmap with emphasis on regulatory compliance and zero-trust adoption.

The candidate will lead governance engineering, integrate with cloud providers, and establish authoritative identity standards while delivering measurable risk reduction in the near term.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or Enterprise Architecture with 5+ years in IAM architecture/design.
• Proven leadership of identity transformation programs in regulated industries.
• Experience designing and implementing IAM across hybrid environments and major clouds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inventory of identity landscape across IT, cloud, and OT.
• Create diagrams, workflows, and arquitectural visuals for leadership and engineers.
• Identify high-risk areas and implement practical, short-term remediations.
• Establish enterprise identity standards and transformation milestones.
• Develop RBAC, joiner-mover-leaver workflows, and SoD controls.

Skills

IAM architecture

Identity governance

Cloud security

Tools

SailPoint

Saviynt

MS Entra ID

Job description

Strategic Staffing Solutions is seeking a Sr Identity Architect in Detroit, MI for a hybrid W2 contract. The role focuses on defining long-term identity strategy, unifying a diverse IT/OT landscape, and delivering a 5-year modernization roadmap with emphasis on regulatory compliance and zero-trust adoption.

The candidate will lead governance engineering, integrate with cloud providers, and establish authoritative identity standards while delivering measurable risk reduction in the near term.