PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

Identity Security Architect - Cybersecurity Consulting

Security Engineering & ArchitectureConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeZürich, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in IAM architecture and implementation.
Proven experience with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, ForgeRock, Okta, CyberArk, or similar.
Strong understanding of directory services, including Active Directory and LDAP, PKI, and identity federation.
Understanding of public, private, and hybrid cloud architectures and strategy.
Expertise in IAM protocols and standards, including SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SCIM.
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP, and hybrid identity models.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and modern security frameworks.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

Define and implement IAM architecture strategies aligned with clients' business and security objectives.
Design scalable and secure identity solutions, including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, Customer Identity and Access Management, and privileged access management.
Serve as the technical authority for IAM tools and platforms such as Azure AD, ADFS, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, CyberArk, and ForgeRock.
Lead client projects integrating legacy and modern identity providers into a unified IAM framework.
Develop architecture principles and guidelines covering scalability, resilience, modularity, and security by design.
Lead deployment and configuration of IAM solutions for clients across cloud and on-premises environments.
Provide IAM integration designs and architectural guidelines for new applications and services, including APIs, SSO, and federation protocols such as SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
Review IAM systems for performance, availability, and security.
Drive adoption of authentication and authorization reference architectures for existing, new, and emerging IAM technologies.
Develop and enforce IAM policies, standards, and best practices.
Help clients achieve compliance with regulatory requirements such as GDPR, SOX, and HIPAA, and with internal security policies.
Participate in enterprise architecture governance and contribute to strategic planning.

Desired Qualifications

CISSP, CISM, or product vendor certifications.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Your Team

Are you ready to contribute to the successful delivery of Cyber Technology & Transformation engagements?
This is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing Cyber Technology and Transformation team. We support our clients along the whole cyber security journey, ranging from technology assessments, identification and implementation of cyber solutions, defining cyber strategy and many more. You benefit from a great team to work with and from our broad engagements enabling you to growth personally and professionally.

Your Impact

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-wide IAM solutions for our clients. This role is critical in ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant identity services across organization. The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in IAM technologies, a strong understanding of security frameworks and architecture, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust identity solution. Your role will be client facing

Define and implement IAM architecture strategies aligned with business and security objectives of our clients.
Design scalable and secure identity solutions including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, Customer Identity and access management (CIAM), and privileged access management (PAM).
Serve as the technical authority for IAM tools and platforms (e.g., Azure AD, ADFS, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, CyberArk, Forgerock etc.)
Lead the client project for integration of legacy and modern identity providers into a unified IAM framework
Develop strong architecture principles and guidelines including scalability, resilience, modularity, and security-by-design
Lead the deployment and configuration of IAM solutions for clients across cloud and on-premises environments
Provide IAM integration designs and architectural guidelines for new applications and services, including APIs, SSO, and federation protocols (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect).
Conduct review IAM systems for performance, availability, and security
Drive the adoption of Authentication and Authorization reference architectures for existing, new and emerging IAM technologies
Develop and enforce IAM policies, standards, and best practices.
Help our client to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, SOX, HIPAA) and internal security policies.
Participate in enterprise architecture governance and contribute to strategic planning.

Your Skill Set

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field
8+ years of experience in IAM architecture and implementation
Proven experience with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, ForgeRock, Okta, CyberArk, or similar.
Strong understanding of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), PKI, and identity federation.
Understanding of cloud architectures and strategy (public, private, and hybrid). 
CISSP, CISM, or product vendor certifications is a plus

Technical Skills:

Expertise in IAM protocols and standards (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SCIM).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and hybrid identity models.
Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture and modern security frameworks.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices is a plus.

Soft Skills:

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams.
High attention to detail and commitment to quality

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Azure Data Factory, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Framework, Cybersecurity Policy, Cybersecurity Requirements, Cybersecurity Strategy, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption Technologies, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Managed Services, Optimism, Privacy Compliance {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

About the Company

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Global professional services: assurance, tax, consulting

PwC provides assurance (audit), tax, legal services, consulting and deals advisory to organisations worldwide. It uses multidisciplinary teams across accounting, advisory, technology and industry, delivered through a global network of locally established firms that collaborate with technology partners to offer AI, cloud, managed services and digital trust. PwC differentiates itself with an integrated, global-local service model and technology-enabled offerings that address complex client needs across risk, transformation, reporting and sustainability. Its goal is to help clients improve governance, efficiency and value by supporting reporting accuracy, business transformation, risk management and sustainable practices.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Early VC
Total funding: $3.3M
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1989

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