IAM Architect

About Palyrian

Palyrian is redefining technology consulting, helping large enterprises modernize their Identity Management Systems with cutting-edge solutions.

Our mission is to build the future of consulting—where exceptional talent thrives, careers accelerate, and lean, high-performing teams drive real impact.

If you're passionate about technology and want more than just a seat in a massive corporate machine, we'd love for you to be part of our journey.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced IAM architect with strong knowledge in modern identity technology and practices to lead the design and development of complex identity and access management (IAM) solutions. As a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing advanced solutions with a variety of technologies while mentoring your team and driving best practices.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact projects for enterprise-level clients, leveraging your expertise to deliver scalable and secure IAM solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Help design and implement advanced identity solutions in large enterprise environments
• Lead product workstreams with the development of custom integrations, workflows, connectors, and processes
• Set development standards, review proposed solutions, and ensure adherence to best practices.

Development and Optimization:

• Develop and maintain IAM configurations, policies, and API integrations across various identity platforms.
• Optimize performance and scalability of IAM tooling
• Lead initiatives to automate IAM tasks using scripting and DevOps tools.

Project Management:

• Work closely with technology consultants, project managers, business stakeholders, and security teams to define project goals and deliverables.
• Serve as a technical advisor for clients, providing innovative IAM solutions tailored to business needs.
• Oversee the successful deployment and testing of IAM implementations.
• Create a technical roadmap to meet the organization’s identity needs

Mentorship and Collaboration:

• Mentor team members and guide them in complex technical problem-solving.
• Foster a collaborative environment, ensuring knowledge sharing across the team.
• Provide training and documentation to internal teams and client stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of hands-on experience with IAM vendor technologies (ex: SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta, etc), at least 5 of those being in a leadership role
• Strong proficiency in Java and/or TypeScript, with experience in API development and system integrations (REST/SOAP).
• Deep understanding of IAM concepts, including role-based access control (RBAC), provisioning, and governance.
• Extensive experience with relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server) and LDAP directories.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues in enterprise environments.

Preferred:

• IAM certifications (IdentityIQ, Identity Security Cloud, Okta, Cyberark, etc)
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and integrating IAM tooling with SaaS applications
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines.
• Knowledge of compliance and security standards (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR).
• Prior experience in an architect and/or team lead role.

At Palyrian, You’ll Enjoy

• Ownership and Autonomy: Outside of client deliverables, you are in charge of your time at Palyrian - join an internal initiative or start your own
• Top-of-Market Compensation: Top-of-market talent deserves top-of-market pay
• World-Class Team: We are a team of visionaries and leaders. We believe in hard work and teamwork. We hail from the best companies/universities and hold our work at the highest standards
• Reshaping and Reimagining an Industry: We believe the technology consulting landscape is ready for a shakeup. Help us create the vision for the future of this industry
• Career Growth: We believe experience comes from reps not time in the market. You will never be told you are too young (or too old). If you are ready for the next roll and responsibility - seize it

Compensation and Benefits

We pay top-of-market compensation. For this role: $150,000 - $200,000 base + profit share + performance bonus

In addition, every employee at Palyrian shares in the Growth. You receive a profit share to make sure your hard work directly benefits your financial future.

We care deeply about our people, and that's why we offer this best-in-class benefits package.

• Company paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k, 3% company matching
• Parental Leave: Up to 3 months paid
• PTO: 20 days annually with up to 5 days of annual rollover