FTS, Inc.
IAM Architect - Privileged Access Management
FTS, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
IAM Architect - Privileged Access Management
Our financial services client is seeking an
IAM Architect with deep expertise in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
to design and lead the evolution of identity and access controls across enterprise and cloud environments. This role will play a critical part in protecting high-risk access, enforcing least privilege, and supporting zero trust initiatives in a regulated financial services environment.
This is a hands-on architecture role that partners closely with security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams.
This role requires a hybrid work schedule, 4x a week onsite with 1 day remote in Buckhead/Midtown area.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and own the
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
strategy across on-prem and cloud environments.
Design and implement
least-privilege access models
for administrators, service accounts, and elevated users.
Lead PAM onboarding for infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud workloads.
Define secure access patterns for
human and non-human identities , including service accounts and automation.
Integrate PAM with broader
IAM, zero trust, and cloud security
initiatives.
Partner with infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, and application teams to embed PAM controls into platforms and workflows.
Establish
access governance standards , credential rotation policies, session monitoring, and approval workflows.
Evaluate and optimize PAM tools and platforms to meet security and compliance requirements.
Develop architecture documentation, reference designs, and technical standards.
Ensure alignment with
financial services regulatory and audit requirements .
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in
IAM, security architecture, or identity engineering
roles.
Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing
Privileged Access Management
solutions.
Deep understanding of
identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, and access controls .
Experience with
cloud IAM services
(AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid identity environments.
Knowledge of
zero trust principles
and how PAM supports modern security architectures.
Experience operating in
financial services or other highly regulated industries .
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Atlanta, GA $70,000.00-$80,000.00 2 weeks ago
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IAM Architect with deep expertise in Privileged Access Management (PAM)
to design and lead the evolution of identity and access controls across enterprise and cloud environments. This role will play a critical part in protecting high-risk access, enforcing least privilege, and supporting zero trust initiatives in a regulated financial services environment.
This is a hands-on architecture role that partners closely with security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, and application teams.
This role requires a hybrid work schedule, 4x a week onsite with 1 day remote in Buckhead/Midtown area.
Key Responsibilities
Architect and own the
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
strategy across on-prem and cloud environments.
Design and implement
least-privilege access models
for administrators, service accounts, and elevated users.
Lead PAM onboarding for infrastructure, applications, databases, and cloud workloads.
Define secure access patterns for
human and non-human identities , including service accounts and automation.
Integrate PAM with broader
IAM, zero trust, and cloud security
initiatives.
Partner with infrastructure, cloud, DevOps, and application teams to embed PAM controls into platforms and workflows.
Establish
access governance standards , credential rotation policies, session monitoring, and approval workflows.
Evaluate and optimize PAM tools and platforms to meet security and compliance requirements.
Develop architecture documentation, reference designs, and technical standards.
Ensure alignment with
financial services regulatory and audit requirements .
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in
IAM, security architecture, or identity engineering
roles.
Strong hands-on experience designing and implementing
Privileged Access Management
solutions.
Deep understanding of
identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, and access controls .
Experience with
cloud IAM services
(AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid identity environments.
Knowledge of
zero trust principles
and how PAM supports modern security architectures.
Experience operating in
financial services or other highly regulated industries .
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Atlanta, GA $70,000.00-$80,000.00 2 weeks ago
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