Lead Solutions Architect – CIAM/XIAM

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +8 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the architecture and design of enterprise-grade CIAM/XIAM solutions utilizing ForgeRock.

• Establish and uphold the strategic roadmap for customer identity platforms and services.

• Convert business needs into scalable technological solutions in collaboration with business stakeholders, product teams, security teams, and engineering organizations.

• Facilitate solution architecture reviews and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards.

• Design and execute capabilities for authentication, authorization, federation, SSO, MFA, adaptive authentication, and identity lifecycle management.

• Deliver architecture governance and technical leadership across various programs and initiatives.

• Create integration patterns with cloud platforms, APIs, customer applications, CRM systems, and third-party identity providers.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to guarantee adherence to security policies, regulatory mandates, and industry best practices.

• Assist in modernization efforts, cloud adoption strategies, and zero-trust security architectures.

• Guide solution architects, engineers, and developers on IAM best practices and architectural standards.

• Engage in resolving production issues, optimizing the platform, and pursuing continuous improvement activities.

• Assess emerging IAM technologies and propose enhancements to the enterprise identity ecosystem.

• Travel occasionally for team collaboration, planning sessions, leadership meetings, training, or critical business initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• More than 10 years of experience in solution architecture, application architecture, or enterprise architecture roles.

• Over 5 years of direct experience in designing and implementing IAM/CIAM solutions.

• Strong proficiency with the ForgeRock Identity Platform (Identity Cloud, AM, IDM, DS, IG, or equivalent components).

• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SAML, SCIM, JWT, MFA, and federation technologies.

• Comprehensive understanding of cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud.

• Experience integrating identity platforms with enterprise and customer-facing applications.

• Knowledge of API security, microservices, and contemporary application architectures.

• Exceptional stakeholder management, leadership, and communication abilities.

• Candidates must be located in or willing to work within Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Washington, DC; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Louisville, KY; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; or Tampa, FL.

• Minimum home internet speed requirement of 25 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload.

• Must work from a dedicated space free from ongoing interruptions to safeguard member PHI/HIPAA information.

• Preferred: ForgeRock certifications.

• Preferred: Experience with modern CIAM platforms and customer digital experience initiatives.

• Preferred: Experience in implementing Zero Trust security frameworks.

• Preferred: Knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.

• Preferred: Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off.

• Company and personal holidays.

• Paid parental and caregiver leave.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Telephone equipment suitable for business requirements.

• Bi-weekly internet expense payment for employees residing and working from home in California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota.