Practice Architect II-IAM

TEKsystems•Hanover, MD

24d•$148,200 - $222,400•Remote

About The Position

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us? Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires: The IAM Practice Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for the execution and delivery of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. This role balances leadership and hands-on technical execution, requiring the ability to define strategy, lead cross-functional teams, and actively contribute to architecture and implementation efforts. The successful candidate remains close to the work while driving alignment, decision-making, and successful delivery across complex IAM programs.

Requirements

15–20+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management with strong architecture and solution design experience
Proven hands-on experience designing and implementing IAM solutions across domains including IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, MFA, and CIAM
Experience working directly with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Ping, Saviynt, CyberArk, and Active Directory
Strong understanding of IAM integrations, APIs, and automation (PowerShell, Python, Infrastructure as Code concepts)
Experience designing IAM solutions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Consulting or professional services experience.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive delivery outcomes
Experience leading IAM engagements that include both architecture and implementation
Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to align competing priorities
Ability to facilitate technical discussions and drive decisions across diverse teams
Experience operating in client-facing consulting roles

Nice To Haves

Designs IAM solutions that are technically sound and successfully implemented
Balances leadership with meaningful hands-on engagement
Builds trust with analysts, engineers, and executive stakeholders
Drives alignment and decision-making across complex environments
Ensures delivery teams are set up for success through clear and actionable direction

Responsibilities

Own delivery and architectural outcomes for IAM engagements from strategy through implementation and operational transition
Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, analysts, and delivery stakeholders
Make and defend key architectural and technical decisions
Ensure alignment between business objectives, security requirements, and technical solutions
Maintain accountability for delivery success across scope, quality, and risk
Lead IAM programs across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment across business, security, and IT stakeholders
Drive delivery outcomes by coordinating architecture, engineering, and implementation efforts
Facilitate decision-making and resolve technical and stakeholder challenges
Identify delivery risks and proactively drive mitigation strategies
Serve as a primary escalation point for both technical and delivery issues
Lead and contribute to the design of IAM solutions across IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, and CIAM platforms
Remain actively engaged in solution design, technical problem-solving, and implementation guidance as prescribed in a SOW
Work directly with engineers and analysts to ensure designs are executable and aligned to requirements
Make architectural decisions and recommendations based on system constraints, integration patterns, and business needs
Evaluate and recommend IAM platforms and technologies
Define and apply architecture standards, patterns, and best practices
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on IAM strategy, governance, and transformation initiatives
Translate business requirements into actionable IAM architectures and delivery roadmaps
Lead discovery sessions, architecture assessments, and technical workshops
Present and defend architecture decisions to both technical and executive stakeholders
Align IAM solutions to enterprise security strategies
Mentor engineers and analysts to improve technical depth and delivery capability
Promote collaboration and shared ownership across teams
Ensure architecture decisions are clearly documented and understood
Contribute to reusable patterns, standards, and practice development