Project Role : Security Architect

Project Role Description : Define the cloud security framework and architecture, ensuring it meets the business requirements and performance goals. Document the implementation of the cloud security controls and transition to cloud security-managed operations.

Must have skills : Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operations

Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 15 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
The IAM (Identity & Access Management) Operations Lead is responsible for overseeing daily IAM service delivery, ensuring secure and efficient identity lifecycle management across the enterprise. The role manages a team of IAM analysts/engineers, drives operational excellence, ensures compliance with security policies, and partners with technology and business teams to maintain a solid access governance posture.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage day-to-day IAM operations including provisioning, de-provisioning, access modifications, and role management.

- Hands-on experience on the enterprise Arch level SailPoint IIQ Dev,

- Oversee identity lifecycle processes across Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, IAM tools (SailPoint IIQ, Okta, Hashicorp (PAM), Thycotic (PAM), Ping, PKI, etc.), and application access platforms.

- Ensure SLA adherence for all identity services, requests, incidents, and access reviews.

- Review, validate, and approve access requests for sensitive/privileged accounts.

- Privileged Access & Directory Services

- Oversee operations related to Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms such as Hashicorp, Thycotic.

- Ensure secure handling of domain admin, service accounts, and high-privilege credentials.

- Govern AD/Azure AD groups, OU structure, GPO-related access, and directory hygiene.

- Access Governance & Compliance

- Drive certification campaigns, periodic access reviews, and role-based access governance.





- Ensure compliance with internal policies, SOX, ISO27001, NIST, and other cybersecurity frameworks.

- Support audit activities, provide evidence, and drive closure of audit observations.

- Maintain strong documentation of IAM processes, playbooks, and SOPs.

- Stakeholder & Escalation Management

- Act as the primary point of contact for IAM operations escalations.

- Work with application owners, HR, Security, and IT teams to resolve access issues and manage complex cases.

- Communicate risks, exceptions, and deviations to leadership with actionable remediation plans.

- Continuous Improvement & Optimization

- Identify opportunities to automate IAM workflows and enhance process maturity.

- Improve onboarding/offboarding accuracy and reduce access errors.

- Propose enhancements to RBAC, birthright access models, and segregation-of-duties (SoD) definitions.

- Ensure alignment of IAM operations with Zero Trust and identity-centric security principles.

- Team Leadership

- Lead, mentor, and upskill IAM analysts and engineers.

- Manage staffing, workload planning, shift schedules, and performance reviews.

- Foster a culture of service excellence, accountability, and compliance.

Professional & Technical Skills:

Must To Have Skills:

- Proficiency in Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operations.

- Strong expertise in designing and implementing cloud security frameworks and architectures.

- In-depth knowledge of security controls, risk management, and compliance requirements related to cloud environments.

- Experience with security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management within cloud infrastructures.

- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to integrate security solutions seamlessly.

- The candidate should have minimum 15 years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operations.

- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.

- A 15 years full time education is required.

Qualification 15 years full time education

📌 Security Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 Accenture
📍 Bengaluru