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Sapient Corporation

GCP IAM Architect

Sapient Corporation, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Job Description Key Responsibilities Identity & Access Management

Design and implement comprehensive IAM strategies and solutions on GCP, including Google Cloud Identity, IAM roles and policies, organization policies, deny policies, and Workload Identity Federation

Configure and manage federated identity solutions using PingFederate to enable seamless SSO between on-premises Active Directory and GCP services

Implement and manage OIDC Federation, SAML-based authentication, and OAuth 2.0 flows for enterprise applications

Design and deploy role-based access control (RBAC) frameworks, custom IAM roles, and least-privilege access models across GCP organizations and projects

Configure and manage Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) for automated user and group provisioning from Active Directory to Google Cloud Identity

Implement service account management strategies, including key rotation, impersonation policies, and workload identity configurations

Security & Compliance

Establish and enforce security best practices for IAM, including conditional access policies, context-aware access controls, and security key enforcement

Design and implement encryption strategies using GCP Cloud KMS and Hashicorp Vault for secrets management

Implement network security controls including VPC Service Controls, private Google access, and secure connectivity patterns

Ensure compliance with security frameworks and regulatory requirements through proper IAM configurations and audit logging

Cloud Infrastructure & Automation

Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on GCP platform aligned with IAM requirements

Automate IAM provisioning, configuration, and lifecycle management using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform

Collaborate with software engineering teams to integrate IAM requirements into application architectures and CI/CD pipelines

Develop automated workflows for user onboarding/offboarding, access reviews, and privilege management

Monitoring & Optimization

Implement monitoring and alerting for IAM-related events using Cloud Logging, Cloud Monitoring, and Security Command Center

Conduct regular access reviews, privilege audits, and IAM policy optimizations

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues related to authentication, authorization, federation, and access management

Monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure resources to ensure performance, availability, and cost-efficiency

Documentation & Governance

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for IAM architectures, federation configurations, and operational procedures

Establish IAM standards, policies, and governance frameworks aligned with organizational security requirements

Stay current with GCP IAM capabilities, authentication protocols, and industry best practices

Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and operations teams on IAM best practices

Required Skills & Experience

Extensive hands‑on experience with GCP IAM technologies, including Google Cloud Identity, IAM policies, organization policies, Workload Identity Federation, and service account management

Proven experience configuring and managing PingFederate for enterprise SSO and federated identity integration with Active Directory

Deep understanding of authentication and authorization protocols: SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and JWT

Strong experience with Google Cloud Directory Sync (GCDS) for AD integration and user provisioning

Hands‑on experience with Hashicorp Vault and GCP Cloud KMS for secrets and key management

Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform for IAM resource provisioning

Experience with GCP security services: VPC Service Controls, Security Command Center, Policy Intelligence, and Cloud Asset Inventory

Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and privileged access management concepts

Additional Information Benefits of Working Here

Flexible vacation policy; time is not limited, allocated, or accrued

16 paid holidays throughout the year

Generous parental leave and new parent transition program

Tuition reimbursement

Corporate gift matching program

Pay Range Pay Range: $150,000 - $195,000

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Publicis Sapient. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement As part of our dedication to an inclusive and diverse workforce, Publicis Sapient is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at athiring@publicissapient.com or you may call us at +1-617-621-0200.

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Company Description Publicis Sapient is a digital transformation partner helping established organizations get to their future, digitally-enabled state, both in the way they work and the way they serve their customers. We help unlock value through a start-up mindset and modern methods, fusing strategy, consulting and customer experience with agile engineering and problem-solving creativity. United by our core values and our purpose of helping people thrive in the brave pursuit of next, our 20,000+ people in 53 offices around the world combine experience across technology, data sciences, consulting and customer obsession to accelerate our clients’ businesses through designing the products and services their customers truly value.

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