Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$152,000 - $208,500•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise‑grade identity, authentication, and access services. This role is critical to securing user identities, credentials, application access, and cryptographic trust across enterprise and cloud‑connected environments. The architect will drive modernization initiatives, strengthen access controls, and ensure compliance with global security standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in directory services, authentication systems, access governance, vault and secrets management, cloud identity integration, and PKI, along with a strong understanding of compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and NIST.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in enterprise IT or Information Security, with strong specialization in Identity and Access Management.
Proven experience designing and leading enterprise‑scale IAM architectures.
Strong expertise in directory services, authentication systems, access controls, and identity governance.
Hands‑on experience with LDAP‑based platforms, strong authentication solutions, and access enforcement technologies.
Experience designing and operating PKI and certificate lifecycle management solutions.
Experience with vault or secrets management platforms and secure credential handling.
Strong understanding of cloud identity integration and hybrid IAM models.
Experience working with federation protocols and identity standards.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to resolve high‑impact security and access issues.
Experience working with global teams and diverse stakeholders.
Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Change, Problem Management).
Experience using service management tools.
Ability and willingness to work onsite from the office in a collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting large‑scale enterprise or regulated environments.
Background in identity governance, cryptographic services, or credential management.
Experience supporting audit, risk, and compliance activities.
Prior experience in an architect, senior lead, or principal‑level role.
Relevant security or identity certifications.

Responsibilities

Lead the architecture, design, and governance of enterprise IAM services, supporting business, security, and operational requirements.
Design and manage directory and identity services including enterprise directory platforms and LDAP‑based systems.
Architect authentication and access control mechanisms for users, applications, and infrastructure, including strong and adaptive authentication models.
Define and govern identity lifecycle processes covering onboarding, access changes, and offboarding for employees, contractors, and partners.
Design secure access enforcement and entitlement models for enterprise systems and applications.
Drive authentication modernization initiatives, reducing credential risk while improving user experience.
Architect and integrate vault and secrets management capabilities for applications, services, and infrastructure.
Familiarity with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), certificate‑based trust models for enterprise use cases, certificate lifecycle processes including issuance, renewal, revocation, and automation.
Support secure application integrations using certificates for TLS, mutual authentication, smart credentials, and signing use cases.
Integrate IAM services with cloud identity platforms and hybrid environments as required.
Work with federation standards and protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
Ensure IAM services are designed for high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery.
Perform regular health checks, access reviews, and security assessments across IAM platforms.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex identity, authentication, and access issues.
Align IAM architecture and controls with ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, GDPR, and enterprise security policies.
Support internal and external audits by providing documentation, evidence, and remediation plans.
Define and track service metrics, SLAs, KPIs, and risk indicators for IAM services.
Collaborate closely with IAM, Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and Application teams globally.
Provide architectural guidance, design reviews, and technical leadership across IAM initiatives.
Contribute to change management, documentation, and governance processes using ITSM tools.
Mentor engineers and lead cross‑functional technical initiatives.