Description
IAM Solution Architect
Our client, a leading global supplier for IT services requires an IAM SSO Federation Solution Architect to design and engineer SSO/Federation solution to the customers within the Banking domain, to be based in their client's office in London.
You may be able to work some days remotely.
This is a 12-month temporary contract (6-month rolling) to start on 01st June 2022.
Day rate - Competitive Market Rate.
Key Responsibilities
- To design and engineer SSO/Federation solution to the customers of the bank. Assess in-built client IAM products against competition. Solution existing product with necessary customizations to meet Regulatory requirements and Bank policies.
- Set up product vision, build product roadmaps and long-term strategies of the product.
- Define IAM product specifications, own its end-to-end life cycle including design, development, supporting implementation and provide exemplary customer support (answering to queries/feedback)
- Strive for product growth, innovation, and feature enhancements.
- Determine internal customer needs and desires. Understand the pulse of internal customer asks. Communicate/sell the product experience to internal customers
- Should plan & conduct meetings, presentations, and workshops.
Key Requirements
- Overall 15+ years of experience which span one or more IT disciplines like: Engineering, Development, Consultancy (technical and process)
- Broad knowledge on IAM protocols (application and network level) including IDP, Authentication products and Protocols like Web Access Management, SAML, OAuth, Web App Firewalls, proxies, Internet Technologies. OWASP Top 10.
- Solid understanding of DevOps/DevSecOps cultures and continuous integration products and methodologies.
- Information security certification is highly desired: CISSP, CISA, CSSLP, CCNE, CCSE, CCNA.
- Graduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related subject; alternatively, an equivalent education in one of these topics
- Broad knowledge of information security concepts with a deep focus on IAM discipline.
- Strong quantitative and business analysis skills.
Essentials Skills and Qualifications:
- You have a consistent track record of min. 5 years of work experience in IT within the financial industry and 3 years in a similar role
- You bring working knowledge & experience in System Engineering with Linux (Redhat preferred) with a security oriented mindset and cover additionally at least one of the following area:
- Internet Facing Application components (Application Firewalls, Reverse/Forward Proxies, Single-Sign On and Federation protocols)
- Web Security technologies experience
- Scripting (Shell, Perl or Python), coding in Java or other language is helpful
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD tooling
- Understanding of Agile delivery, Sprint planning and delivery
- Program/project management skills.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
- A graduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related subject; alternatively an equivalent education in one of these topics
- You have the ability to find sustainable IT solutions even with a high work load due incident or project deadlines
- You are proficient in English (oral + written), German as an additional asset
- SAFe PO certification
Candidate Specification
- Dedicated problem solver with a positive personality
- Passionate about teamwork
- Good communication skills
- Exemplary written and spoken English.
- Assertive
- Technically great
- Good consulting and assessing skills.