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Job description
Location: Dallas, New York, Hoboken, Metropark, Chicago, Charlotte
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager, IAM Architect to lead the strategy, design, and implementation of next-generation identity security solutions. This role will drive enterprise transformation across workforce, customer, privileged, machine, workload, and AI-agent identities while enabling Zero Trust, cloud adoption, and digital innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute enterprise IAM strategy, target-state architecture, roadmaps, standards, and transformation programs.
- Architect and lead implementations spanning Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Customer IAM (CIAM), and directory services.
- Design governance and access controls for non-human identities, including service accounts, APIs, workloads, bots, autonomous AI agents, and agent-to-agent interactions.
- Establish identity patterns for AI agents covering registration, authentication, authorization, least privilege, delegated authority, credential and secret management, monitoring, revocation, and lifecycle governance.
- Embed Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), passwordless authentication, adaptive access, and identity analytics into the architecture.
- Partner with business, cybersecurity, cloud, data, AI, application, and enterprise architecture leaders to deliver secure and scalable identity capabilities.
- Provide architectural oversight for complex programs, advise executives on identity risk and investment priorities, and mentor architects, engineers, and consultants.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity, or security architecture, including leadership of large-scale IAM transformation initiatives.
- Deep expertise in identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, federation, access governance, and privileged access.
- Experience designing IAM solutions across cloud, hybrid, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments.
- Strong leadership, executive communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to translate emerging AI and non-human identity risks into practical architecture, governance, and operating-model requirements.
Preferred Skills & Technologies
- IAM platforms: SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, CyberArk, Delinea, and BeyondTrust.
- Cloud and standards: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, PKI, and policy-based authorization.
- Innovative identity capabilities: AI security, agentic AI governance, AI-agent identity management, non-human identity management, machine identity, secrets management, ITDR, CIEM, identity analytics, and access intelligence.
- Engineering and automation: REST APIs, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CI/CD integration, and policy-as-code.
Preferred Certifications
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, TOGAF or SABSA, plus relevant SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, Microsoft, AWS, or Google Cloud security certifications.
What You'll Bring
A forward-thinking approach to modern identity security, with the ability to secure human and non-human identities at scale, shape governance for autonomous AI agents, reduce access-related risk, and accelerate responsible digital transformation.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $185,800 to $385,700
- Bay Area California offices – $193,500 to $401,600
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $154,700 to $353,500
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
Job description
Location: Dallas, New York, Hoboken, Metropark, Chicago, Charlotte
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.
We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Manager, IAM Architect to lead the strategy, design, and implementation of next-generation identity security solutions. This role will drive enterprise transformation across workforce, customer, privileged, machine, workload, and AI-agent identities while enabling Zero Trust, cloud adoption, and digital innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute enterprise IAM strategy, target-state architecture, roadmaps, standards, and transformation programs.
- Architect and lead implementations spanning Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Customer IAM (CIAM), and directory services.
- Design governance and access controls for non-human identities, including service accounts, APIs, workloads, bots, autonomous AI agents, and agent-to-agent interactions.
- Establish identity patterns for AI agents covering registration, authentication, authorization, least privilege, delegated authority, credential and secret management, monitoring, revocation, and lifecycle governance.
- Embed Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM), passwordless authentication, adaptive access, and identity analytics into the architecture.
- Partner with business, cybersecurity, cloud, data, AI, application, and enterprise architecture leaders to deliver secure and scalable identity capabilities.
- Provide architectural oversight for complex programs, advise executives on identity risk and investment priorities, and mentor architects, engineers, and consultants.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity, or security architecture, including leadership of large-scale IAM transformation initiatives.
- Deep expertise in identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, federation, access governance, and privileged access.
- Experience designing IAM solutions across cloud, hybrid, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments.
- Strong leadership, executive communication, client-facing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to translate emerging AI and non-human identity risks into practical architecture, governance, and operating-model requirements.
Preferred Skills & Technologies
- IAM platforms: SailPoint, Saviynt, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, CyberArk, Delinea, and BeyondTrust.
- Cloud and standards: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, PKI, and policy-based authorization.
- Innovative identity capabilities: AI security, agentic AI governance, AI-agent identity management, non-human identity management, machine identity, secrets management, ITDR, CIEM, identity analytics, and access intelligence.
- Engineering and automation: REST APIs, Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, CI/CD integration, and policy-as-code.
Preferred Certifications
CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, TOGAF or SABSA, plus relevant SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, Microsoft, AWS, or Google Cloud security certifications.
What You'll Bring
A forward-thinking approach to modern identity security, with the ability to secure human and non-human identities at scale, shape governance for autonomous AI agents, reduce access-related risk, and accelerate responsible digital transformation.
What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.
- We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is:
- New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $185,800 to $385,700
- Bay Area California offices – $193,500 to $401,600
- All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $154,700 to $353,500
- Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
- Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
- To make the most of your application experience, please limit yourself to two applications within a six-month period.
- EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis.
- For those living in California, please click here for additional information.
- At EY, our values set the foundation for how we work and the behaviors we expect of our people. Any misrepresentation or falsification of information or lack of integrity at any point in the recruiting process may result in withdrawal of your candidacy, revocation of an offer or immediate termination of employment.
EY | Building a better working world
EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.
Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.
EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.
All in to shape the future with confidence.
EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law.
EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please call 1-800-EY-HELP3, select Option 2 for candidate related inquiries, then select Option 1 for candidate queries and finally select Option 2 for candidates with an inquiry which will route you to EY’s Talent Shared Services Team (TSS) or email the TSS at ssc.customersupport@ey.com.
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software
- Banking & Financial Services
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in IAM architect jobs.
- Five or more years of hands-on IAM implementation experience across enterprise environments
- Deep proficiency with at least one major identity platform such as Okta, SailPoint, or CyberArk
- Experience designing solutions using protocols including SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect
- Familiarity with zero-trust architecture principles and privileged access management controls
- Relevant certification such as CISSP, CISM, or a vendor-specific identity credential
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a closely related technical field
Tips for Your IAM Architect Job Search
Align your resume to identity frameworks
Hiring managers expect your resume to map experience directly to frameworks like NIST, OAuth 2.0, SAML, or SCIM. Name the specific protocols and standards you've implemented rather than describing IAM in general terms, so your application clears technical screens quickly.
Highlight cross-domain integration projects
IAM architects are often evaluated on their ability to federate identity across on-premises directories, cloud platforms, and SaaS applications. Call out projects where you connected heterogeneous environments, naming the specific platforms involved, not just the outcome.
Target postings by compliance vertical
Filter openings by the compliance environment that matches your background. Financial services roles emphasize SOX and PCI-DSS controls, healthcare roles center on HIPAA, and government contracts often require FedRAMP experience. Matching your specialization to the vertical sharpens every application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists iam architect openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a whiteboard architecture walkthrough
Many IAM architect interviews include a live design exercise where you diagram an identity solution for a scenario like M&A integration or zero-trust migration. Practice narrating your decisions aloud, including tradeoffs, before you get to that stage.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
IAM architect offers vary widely in how much authority you hold over tooling decisions versus executing someone else's roadmap. Before accepting, ask directly whether the role owns the identity strategy or supports it, since that distinction affects your day-to-day leverage and career trajectory.
IAM Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most iam architects?
MUFG, Infosys, and NTT DATA are hiring the most iam architects right now, with openings concentrated in Texas, New Jersey, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at large financial institutions, cloud platform providers, and federal systems integrators.
How many iam architect jobs are remote?
About 88% of iam architect openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting strong demand for distributed security expertise. Roles focused on cloud-native identity, SaaS federation, and architecture consulting tend to be the most remote-friendly, while positions tied to classified government environments typically require on-site presence.
How do you become a iam architect?
Start by building hands-on experience as a systems or security administrator, then move into IAM engineering roles where you implement directory services, single sign-on, and access governance. Deepen your protocol knowledge across SAML, OAuth, and SCIM, earn a recognized security certification, and take on projects that require designing end-to-end identity solutions rather than just configuring existing tools.
How do you get hired as an iam architect with little experience?
Focus on roles titled IAM engineer or identity analyst first, since those positions build the implementation depth that architect-level interviews test. Contribute to open-source identity projects, lab out integrations between a free-tier identity platform and cloud services, and document what you built. Hiring teams value demonstrated architecture thinking even when your title hasn't caught up yet.
What does the iam architect interview process look like?
Most IAM architect interview processes include a recruiter screen, a technical phone round covering identity protocols and past projects, and a final loop with a live design exercise where you architect a solution to a scenario the team chooses. Some employers add a take-home design challenge. Expect questions on threat modeling, federation patterns, privileged access strategy, and how you've handled migrations between identity platforms.
Where can I find and apply to iam architect jobs?
You can find and apply to iam architect jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles that match your specialization and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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