IAM Architect

The Voleon Group•Berkeley, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade, we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying machine learning to investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future. In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, catered lunches, and more. As an IAM Architect, you will define and execute our identity and access management strategy across our hybrid infrastructure. Reporting directly to the CISO, you will be responsible for designing and implementing modern identity solutions that protect our critical intellectual property while enabling our research, engineering, and operations teams to move quickly. Initially working as a senior individual contributor, you will architect solutions across on-premise Linux environments, Kubernetes clusters, Windows systems, cloud identity providers, and public cloud platforms. As our IAM program matures, you will build and lead a team to scale our identity management capabilities. This role is a means to make a difference: you will establish credibility with senior technical leaders and transform identity management by focusing on high-risk areas while being mindful of production requirements.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in identity and access management, security engineering, or infrastructure engineering with focus on authentication/authorization
Deep expertise in hybrid identity architectures bridging on-premise (LDAP, FreeIPA, Active Directory) and cloud identity platforms (AWS IAM, Azure AD/Entra, Google Workspace)
Strong understanding of modern authentication protocols: OIDC, SAML, OAuth2, LDAP, Kerberos
Hands-on experience implementing identity solutions in Linux-heavy environments with POSIX requirements
Experience with cloud IAM platforms (AWS IAM / Identity Center, Azure AD, GCP IAM) including roles, policies, federation, and service accounts
Knowledge of privileged access management (PAM) tools and patterns (CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, or similar)
Understanding of zero-trust architecture principles and implementation patterns
Demonstrated ability to balance security requirements with operational workflows and production stability
Proven track record working with senior technical leaders and building organizational trust
Strong communication skills to explain complex identity concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience or strong interest in building and leading technical teams

Nice To Haves

Experience with Kubernetes service account management and pod identity patterns
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) for identity provisioning
Experience implementing SCIM for automated user lifecycle management
Background in financial services, hedge funds, or high-security research environments
Experience with compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001) as they relate to identity
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or vendor-specific identity certifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Responsibilities

Design and implement IAM strategy across hybrid infrastructure - Linux, Kubernetes, Windows, AWS, Azure, and cloud identity providers
Architect identity solutions that bridge POSIX-based authentication with modern cloud platforms (OIDC, SAML, federation), migrating from legacy models
Implement privileged access management - just-in-time access, least privilege, periodic reviews, and accountability for shared service accounts
Extend zero-trust capabilities beyond current SASE remote access to broader infrastructure
Partner cross-functionally with Security Engineering, Infrastructure, DevOps, and Corp IT to integrate identity controls without disrupting production
Define the IAM roadmap — prioritize high-risk areas, translate business requirements into technical solutions, and establish credibility with senior engineering and research leaders
Build the IAM team - hire, mentor, and lead IAM engineers as the program scales

Benefits

highly competitive compensation and benefits packages
technology talks by our experts
a beautiful modern office
catered lunches
medical, dental and vision coverage
life and AD&D insurance
20 days of paid time off
9 sick days
a 401(k) plan with a company match
“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program (potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and employed by The Voleon Group)