IAM Cloud Architect (Remote)

Title: Cloud Architect Contractor: 6-9 years (Advanced)
# of Openings: 1
Position Type: Contract
Work Authorization: Visa independent only
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Description:
Identity and Access Management
Remote
6+ months
Primary skill - Identity and Access Management
Deep expertise in SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), JWT, and their implementation across web, mobile, and API-based applications. -Hands-on experience with ForgeRock (AM, IDM, IG, DS) across architecture, development, integration, and production support. -Architect and deliver end-to-end CIAM solutions, including authentication, authorization, identity lifecycle management, and API security. -Strong understanding of modern digital experiences and how identity integrates with customer-facing web applications, mobile apps, and omnichannel journeys. -Partner with application, product, UX, and security teams to design secure, scalable, and user-friendly identity experiences. -Expertise in web technologies, browser security, cookies, CORS, session management, and modern authentication patterns. -Design and secure REST APIs using industry-standard identity and API security practices. -Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design guidance, and mentoring engineering teams. -Collaborate with platform and DevOps teams to deliver cloud-native identity solutions; AKS/Kubernetes experience is a plus. -Lead identity platform modernization initiatives, including migration to PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud (AIC). Preferred Profile: A hands-on IAM Architect with experience building and integrating identity solutions directly into digital products and customer-facing applications, not just managing IAM platforms.

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