IAM Architect (remote job)
About the role
Remote contract that goes to December 31, 2027 Must be eligible for Secret level security clearance
Responsibilities • Provide senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) guidance, advisory, and architecture services to support objectives and cyber resilience initiatives • Develop the strategic direction, target-state architecture, and roadmap for IAM capabilities across the organization • Lead the advancement of Zero Trust identity principles across users, workloads, applications, devices, services, and AI-enabled solutions • Create enterprise IAM architectures and governance models aligned with security, privacy, operational, and regulatory requirements • Establish authentication, authorization, and access governance patterns leveraging Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, Azure Key Vault, and related technologies • Establish standards and design patterns for identity governance, lifecycle management, access certification, entitlement management, and privileged access • Lead the development of agentic identity management capabilities and governance models to support secure adoption of AI agents • Implement authorization models, lifecycle controls, monitoring requirements, and governance processes for AI agent identities • Provide architectural oversight and technical guidance for IAM initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, Zero Trust principles, and strategic objectives • Review and provide guidance with solution designs, implementation approaches, and technical deliverables produced by project teams and service providers • Identify IAM capability gaps, technology risks, and control deficiencies, and develop remediation roadmaps • Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, infrastructure, cloud, application, and data teams to embed identity controls into technology solutions and business processes • Establish security requirements and architecture guidance for cloud identity, federation, privileged access, secrets management, and emerging technologies • Assist in the development of identity threat detection, monitoring, and response capabilities to strengthen cyber resilience and enable machine-speed operations • Produce architecture deliverables, standards, roadmaps, governance artifacts, and executive-ready recommendations for leadership and governance forums • Provide expert guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams supporting IAM initiatives • Participate in the planning, prioritization, and delivery of IAM capabilities
Required Qualifications & Skills • University Degree or College Diploma in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related field • A minimum of five (5) years of recent demonstrated experience in information technology, identity and access management (IAM), or cyber security • A minimum of three (3) years of recent demonstrated experience as an IAM Architect or Identity Security Consultant in complex, regulated environments • Demonstrated experience assessing current-state IAM capabilities and defining target-state IAM architectures and roadmaps • Demonstrated experience designing and governing IAM controls, including identity governance, privileged access management, authentication, authorization, and Zero Trust identity capabilities • Demonstrated experience identifying IAM, security, and compliance control gaps and recommending risk-based improvements • Demonstrated experience developing IAM standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and governance frameworks
Assets • Demonstrated experience with enterprise architecture methods or frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or comparable approaches • Relevant certifications would be considered an asset (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Microsoft, SailPoint, CyberArk, TOGAF, or SABSA)
ACCESSIBILITY We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email your recruiter directly or accessibility@fxinnovation.com to make arrangements.
If you have questions regarding accessible employment at Ateko please email our Human Resources team at accessibility@fxinnovation.com
Ateko Derek Weber - Senior Recruiter derek.weber@ateko.com
About Ateko, backed by Bell Canada
Headquartered in Canada, backed by Bell, and delivering services globally, Ateko delivers IT Services that connect departments, streamline workflows and eliminate bottlenecks.
We maximize client value across 5 platforms: ServiceNow, Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google. Our commitment extends far beyond implementation—we deliver personalized service and ongoing support, ensuring the right resources are always at your disposal to drive tangible business outcomes.
We excel at creating seamless end-to-end workflows by integrating solutions with existing practices, ultimately simplifying the client experience. Through our innovative Inside/Outside Strategy, we continuously push boundaries while maintaining operational excellence.
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IAM Architect (remote job)
About the role
Remote contract that goes to December 31, 2027 Must be eligible for Secret level security clearance
Responsibilities • Provide senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) guidance, advisory, and architecture services to support objectives and cyber resilience initiatives • Develop the strategic direction, target-state architecture, and roadmap for IAM capabilities across the organization • Lead the advancement of Zero Trust identity principles across users, workloads, applications, devices, services, and AI-enabled solutions • Create enterprise IAM architectures and governance models aligned with security, privacy, operational, and regulatory requirements • Establish authentication, authorization, and access governance patterns leveraging Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, Azure Key Vault, and related technologies • Establish standards and design patterns for identity governance, lifecycle management, access certification, entitlement management, and privileged access • Lead the development of agentic identity management capabilities and governance models to support secure adoption of AI agents • Implement authorization models, lifecycle controls, monitoring requirements, and governance processes for AI agent identities • Provide architectural oversight and technical guidance for IAM initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, Zero Trust principles, and strategic objectives • Review and provide guidance with solution designs, implementation approaches, and technical deliverables produced by project teams and service providers • Identify IAM capability gaps, technology risks, and control deficiencies, and develop remediation roadmaps • Collaborate with cybersecurity, architecture, infrastructure, cloud, application, and data teams to embed identity controls into technology solutions and business processes • Establish security requirements and architecture guidance for cloud identity, federation, privileged access, secrets management, and emerging technologies • Assist in the development of identity threat detection, monitoring, and response capabilities to strengthen cyber resilience and enable machine-speed operations • Produce architecture deliverables, standards, roadmaps, governance artifacts, and executive-ready recommendations for leadership and governance forums • Provide expert guidance and knowledge transfer to internal teams supporting IAM initiatives • Participate in the planning, prioritization, and delivery of IAM capabilities
Required Qualifications & Skills • University Degree or College Diploma in computer science, information security, engineering, or a related field • A minimum of five (5) years of recent demonstrated experience in information technology, identity and access management (IAM), or cyber security • A minimum of three (3) years of recent demonstrated experience as an IAM Architect or Identity Security Consultant in complex, regulated environments • Demonstrated experience assessing current-state IAM capabilities and defining target-state IAM architectures and roadmaps • Demonstrated experience designing and governing IAM controls, including identity governance, privileged access management, authentication, authorization, and Zero Trust identity capabilities • Demonstrated experience identifying IAM, security, and compliance control gaps and recommending risk-based improvements • Demonstrated experience developing IAM standards, reference architectures, design patterns, and governance frameworks
Assets • Demonstrated experience with enterprise architecture methods or frameworks such as TOGAF, SABSA, or comparable approaches • Relevant certifications would be considered an asset (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Microsoft, SailPoint, CyberArk, TOGAF, or SABSA)
ACCESSIBILITY We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported, and has the opportunity to reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For a confidential inquiry, simply email your recruiter directly or accessibility@fxinnovation.com to make arrangements.
If you have questions regarding accessible employment at Ateko please email our Human Resources team at accessibility@fxinnovation.com
Ateko Derek Weber - Senior Recruiter derek.weber@ateko.com
About Ateko, backed by Bell Canada
Headquartered in Canada, backed by Bell, and delivering services globally, Ateko delivers IT Services that connect departments, streamline workflows and eliminate bottlenecks.
We maximize client value across 5 platforms: ServiceNow, Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google. Our commitment extends far beyond implementation—we deliver personalized service and ongoing support, ensuring the right resources are always at your disposal to drive tangible business outcomes.
We excel at creating seamless end-to-end workflows by integrating solutions with existing practices, ultimately simplifying the client experience. Through our innovative Inside/Outside Strategy, we continuously push boundaries while maintaining operational excellence.