Identity Access Management (IAM) Lead/Architect
Company: Krest Global Solutions
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description *Hiring: Identity Access
Management (IAM) Lead/Architect – Contract (Onsite/Hybrid, Plano,
TX)* Experience: 10–15 Years (with strong IAM architecture &
development background) Core Skills: IAM Architecture & Design
(SSO, MFA, Provisioning, Directory Services, PAM), Java, NodeJS,
Spring, VueJS, REST APIs, JSON, AWS (Kubernetes, Terraform), CI/CD
(Jenkins, GitLab CI), SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP, IAM Integration &
Automation, Application Onboarding, Workflow Creation. Other: Cloud
Deployment (AWS Kubernetes), Terraform/Infrastructure as Code,
DevOps Support, Risk & Issue Management, Management Reporting
(Internal & Client), Stakeholder Communication, Automation of
Manual IAM Processes, Architecture Roadmap Development. Soft
Skills: Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement, Proactive Risk
Management, Clear Communication & Presentation, Strong
Collaboration with Application and DevOps Teams, Accountability,
Problem Solving Mindset. Nice to Have: ForgeRock, Okta, AWS SaaS
IAM Implementation, Monitoring Tools (CloudWatch, RockMon,
AppDynamics, DataDog, ELK Kibana), Agile/SAFe Environment
Experience. DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION What we’re looking for:
End-to-end ownership of design and architecture for IAM systems
including SSO, MFA, provisioning, directory services, and
privileged access management (PAM). Strong proficiency in IAM
protocols and integrations — SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, LDAP — and
hands-on experience with custom development using Java, NodeJS,
Spring, and VueJS. Proven ability to design and develop RESTful
APIs, ensuring secure and scalable integration with enterprise
applications. Expertise in AWS cloud deployments (Kubernetes) and
Terraform scripting for infrastructure automation. Ability to build
and enhance CI/CD pipelines, supporting continuous integration and
deployment across IAM components. Strong focus on risk
identification, mitigation, and stakeholder communication,
maintaining alignment with business objectives and IT strategy.
Deep understanding of IAM automation workflows — from user
provisioning to access revocation — ensuring compliance and
efficiency. Commitment to security, maintainability, and governance
best practices across IAM lifecycle management. What you’ll be
doing: Lead the end-to-end design, architecture, and implementation
of enterprise IAM solutions. Develop and maintain IAM architecture
roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals and technology
standards. Design, review, and manage API integrations with target
applications and cloud services. Collaborate with application
teams, DevOps, and security operations to integrate IAM controls
into enterprise workflows. Implement and automate user
onboarding/offboarding, access governance, and role-based access
control (RBAC) processes. Support DevOps with CI/CD automation,
including testing, validation, and deployment of IAM components.
Drive incident response, risk management, and escalation processes,
ensuring proactive communication with stakeholders. Conduct
performance optimization, monitoring, and audit compliance
activities for IAM systems. Prepare management reports and
architectural documentation for internal and client stakeholders.
Mentor junior engineers and foster collaboration between teams to
enhance IAM maturity across the organization.
Keywords: Krest Global Solutions, Cedar Hill , Identity Access Management (IAM) Lead/Architect, IT / Software / Systems , Dallas, Texas
