Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solutions Architect

Stand Together

$175K — $205K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Applied experience securing human and non-human identities at organizational scale required.
  • Deep, hands-on architecture experience with Okta and Auth0, including custom policies, connectors, and API-driven configuration.
  • Experience partnering across security, infrastructure, and application teams on identity-first design.
  • Strong background in authentication protocols: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM.
  • Experience with privileged access management, secrets management, and workload identity frameworks.
  • Working knowledge of zero-trust architecture principles as applied to identity.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating architecture into practical guidance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and configure the enterprise IAM architecture including SSO, MFA, and federation.
  • Own and implement the strategy for non-human identity management.
  • Define and enforce identity governance standards like access reviews and least-privilege models.
  • Architect, build, and operate identity lifecycle processes such as provisioning and de-provisioning.
  • Partner with engineering and security teams to integrate identity-first design into systems.
  • Evaluate, select, and implement IAM tooling, leading migrations between platforms.
  • Establish monitoring, auditing, and incident response practices specific to identity risk.

Benefits

  • Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
  • Flexible time off and comprehensive health and dental plans.
  • Wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
  • Join a passionate community dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions.
  • Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to develop their unique talents.
Full Job Description
The Identity and Access Management Solutions Architect designs, builds, and owns the architecture for identity and access management across the organization, covering both human identities and non-human identities. This is an individual-contributor, execution-focused role: the architect leads the strategy, design, and governance of identity systems while helping building and configuring solutions in Okta and Auth0, and serves as the technical authority on identity security, lifecycle management, and zero-trust access patterns. Applied experience in deploying non-human identities is required. How You will Contribute • Design, build, and configure the enterprise IAM architecture, including SSO, MFA, adaptive authentication, and federation across Okta and Auth0 • Own and directly implement the strategy for non-human identity: service accounts, workload identities, secrets and credential management, machine-to-machine authentication, and the emerging identity model for AI agents • Define and enforce identity governance standards, including access reviews, privileged access management, and least-privilege models • Architect, build, and operate identity lifecycle processes: provisioning, de-provisioning, and role-based or attribute-based access control • Partner with engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to build and embed identity-first design into new systems and integrations • Evaluate, select, and implement IAM tooling, and lead migrations or consolidations between identity platforms • Establish and operate monitoring, auditing, and incident response practices specific to identity and access risk • Serve as the subject-matter expert on IAM for audits, compliance reviews, and security assessments What You Will Bring • Applied experience securing human and non-human identities at an organizational scale required • Deep, hands-on architecture experience with Okta and Auth0, including custom policies, connectors, and API-driven configuration • Experience partnering across security, infrastructure, and application teams on identity-first design • Strong background in authentication protocols and standards: OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM • Experience with privileged access management, secrets management, and workload identity frameworks • Working knowledge of zero-trust architecture principles as applied to identity • Strong written and verbal communication skills for translating architecture into practical guidance for engineering teams • Comfort mentoring engineers on identity best practices, even without formal management responsibility Stand Out Candidates Will Bring • Experience with AI Agent Governance • Experience with Okta for AI Agents - Okta Gateway What We Offer • Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace. • A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,400 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges. • Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents. $175,000 - $205,000 a year For this role, the anticipated base salary range is $175,000 - $205,000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employee's overall contribution to the organization. Our Principles-Based Management™ (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long-term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors, including relevant experience, capabilities, demonstrated skills, role responsibilities, and expected contribution. Consistent with this approach, base salary may vary within or outside of the anticipated range based on these considerations.

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