Technical Design Lead, Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Workiy; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Workiy is seeking a Technical Design Lead, IAM, to design and implement enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and hybrid environments. You will lead the technical design through the SDLC, collaborate with product, security, architecture, and dev teams, and drive identity lifecycle management, access controls, and SSO/MFA implementations.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with Saviynt or similar platforms, and proficiency in Java, JavaScript, Python,

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of IAM experience including solution design and implementation.
• Experience with enterprise IAM platforms and identity lifecycle management.
• Strong knowledge of SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, SCIM, and policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement IAM solutions across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Lead technical design across SDLC with cross-functional teams.
• Coach and mentor IT staff while managing priorities and delivering migrations.

Skills

IAM

SAML

OAuth

OIDC

LDAP

SCIM

Java

JavaScript

Python

Node.js

PowerShell

SQL

Oracle

RBAC

ABAC

SSO

MFA

PAM

APIs

Cloud

Tools

Saviynt

Job description

Job Description:

The Technical Design Lead, Identity & Access Management (IAM), is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, integrating, testing, and managing enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions supporting critical organizational systems. The role provides technical leadership throughout the systems development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, fit/gap assessment, solution design, validation, implementation, testing, migration, and ongoing system improvement. The position works closely with product management, security, architecture, development, and technical teams to ensure IAM solutions align with established architectural standards, security protocols, and best practices. Key responsibilities include designing and enhancing identity lifecycle management, RBAC, ABAC, access controls, SSO, MFA, PAM, and other identity-based solutions; integrating IAM platforms with cloud and hybrid environments; and working with APIs, middleware, automation, databases, and enterprise technologies. The role also oversees system performance, troubleshooting, incident resolution, platform updates, risk mitigation, and production migration activities. In addition, the position provides technical guidance, coaches and mentors IT professionals, and supervises technical resources by planning, estimating, prioritizing, and assigning work. The successful candidate will bring strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, stakeholder-management, and change-management skills, along with advanced knowledge of IAM protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, and SCIM, and proficiency with technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, PowerShell, SQL, and Oracle. Professional proficiency in both French and English, written and spoken , is required.

Requirements

• - Minimum 7 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), IT security, or a related area
• - Minimum 5 years of experience in solution development, platform engineering, and implementation
• - Strong experience designing and implementing enterprise IAM solutions
• - Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, RBAC, ABAC, access certification, and policy enforcement
• - In-depth knowledge of IAM protocols and standards including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, and SCIM
• - Experience integrating IAM solutions across cloud and hybrid environments
• - Experience with large-scale, mission-critical IAM platforms, including Saviynt or comparable solutions
• - Proficiency in IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM, and other access-management solutions
• - Experience with APIs, integrations, middleware, and automation
• - Advanced knowledge of programming/scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, and PowerShell
• - Proficiency in SQL and Oracle database management
• - Strong experience with end-to-end solution design, implementation, testing, migration, and system integration
• - Strong analytical and complex problem-solving skills
• - Proven technical leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team supervision experience
• - Excellent communication, interpersonal, stakeholder-management, and relationship-building skills
• - Strong change management skills and adaptability to evolving technologies
• - Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken