Overview
We are seeking an experienced IAM Architect to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise Identity & Access Management solutions across workforce, customer, cloud, application, and non-human identities. The role is responsible for defining IAM strategy, developing architecture standards, conducting technology evaluations and proof-of-concepts (POCs), and leading cross-functional IAM initiatives, M&A; programs from inception through deployment.

The ideal candidate combines deep IAM technical expertise with solid architecture, cloud security, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills to drive secure, scalable, and business-aligned identity solutions.

Responsibilities
- Lead solution design sessions and produce high-quality architecture deliverables including HLDs, LLDs, sequence diagrams, and integration specifications.
- Translate business requirements into scalable IAM solutions.
- Review and approve IAM designs produced by engineering teams and vendors.
- Provide technical oversight throughout the lifecycle of IAM implementations.




- Lead Proof-of-Concept (POC) initiatives and pilot programs for emerging IAM technologies.
- Present recommendations and business cases to leadership and architecture governance boards.
- Design IAM solutions for Azure, AWS, and GCP environments.
- Develop standards for cloud-native identity services and privileged access controls.
- Implement modern authentication mechanisms including OAuth, OIDC, SAML, FIDO2, Passkeys, and mTLS.
- Define cloud access governance and least-privilege models.
- Collaborate with cloud platform teams to enable secure cloud adoption and migration initiatives.
- Lead and manage IAM cross functional projects from initiation to completion, including:

Planning, Scope Management, Risk Management, Design Reviews, Execution Oversight, Deployment Support, Change Management, Project Closure
- Coordinate activities across security, infrastructure, network, cloud, application

📌 Architect - Identity and Access Management - IAM SME (Hyderabad)
🏢 PepsiCo
📍 Hyderabad