Security Architect – Identity Access Management Security

Medavie

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Security Architect to join our Access & Identity Management (AIM) Team, where you will play a critical role in advancing our enterprise identity and access security platform. This position blends strategic collaboration with Corporate Cyber Security and hands‑on full‑stack development, with a strong focus on IBM Security Access Manager / IBM Security Verify Governance (ISVG) and Active Directory. You will lead the end‑to‑end delivery of web applications built with Vue.js, Express.js, and Java, overseeing design, development, and deployment. The role involves implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and leveraging Python to automate deployment and operational tasks. This position blends hands‑on development with architectural decision‑making and technical leadership. You will play a critical role in strengthening authentication, authorization, identity governance, and access controls across on‑premise, cloud security, and hybrid environments.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience as a Security Engineer or equivalent role.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with Cyber Security and/or Risk Management.
• Experience working in secure, enterprise‑scale environments.
• Strong understanding of secure software design and application security principles.
• Strong experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts : Authentication, authorization, federation, cloud security (AWS) , SSO, OAuth, OIDC, SAML.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Containers & orchestration knowledge.
• Reliability Status Clearance (Enhanced Level B). This includes Fingerprinting, Criminal Record Check, Credit Check and you must have resided in Canada for at least 5 years and hold Permanent Resident or Citizenship Status.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to collaborate with others.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• A love for project-based work and staying on top of your technical game.
• Open-minded and willing to adapt to existing development standards and structure.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Corporate Cyber Security team to define and advance the access identity management and MFA products, ensuring alignment with enterprise security strategy, risk posture, and regulatory obligations.
• Act as a senior technical advisor on IAM architecture, access patterns, and authentication/authorization strategies.
• Contribute to threat modeling, security reviews, and incident response support as it relates to IAM systems.
• Design, develop, and maintain full‑stack applications and services that enable security capabilities, with a strong emphasis on secure web services, system integrations, and user interfaces.
• Configure, customize and maintain authentication services including SSO, MFA, federation, privileged access, cloud security (AWS) and IBM ISVG / Access Management components.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve IAM‑related incidents and performance issues.
• Integrate services with enterprise applications, identity providers, and authentication services.
• Translate business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Present technical solutions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Lead design reviews, demos, and post‑incident analysis discussions.
• Own and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate deployment and operational tasks using scripting (Python, Bash).
• Containerize and deploy services using Docker, Kubernetes, and/or Docker Swarm.
• Support and troubleshoot applications running on Linux infrastructure.
• Improve observability, logging, and reliability across systems.
• Mentor junior developers, participate in Code Reviews and support team-wide best practices.
• Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and security teams.

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision benefits (effective Day 1).
• 100% employer-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
• Annual performance-based Incentive Bonus.
• A gifted week of vacation in your first year + optional Vacation Purchase Program.
• Support for professional development, training, and certifications.
• Wellness programs, health resources, and fitness discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree