Identity & Access Management (IAM) Security Architect

Job description

IBM Security is looking for IAM Security Architects to support a variety of projects across multiple industry sectors.
Your role will be a mix of consultancy, design and delivery.
You will:
• Consider, understand and document client requirements
• Engage with other teams in IBM Security and the wider IBM , to put a value proposition to clients and help win new business;
• Deliver agreed pieces of work either as team lead or as part of a team.

Apply a consulting approach using knowledge gained from previous roles, experiences and engagements, IBM's intellectual capital, knowledge of the market/industry, and your own research to address clients IAM challenges . You will be able to apply a consulting approach using knowledge gained from previous roles, experiences and engagements, IBM's intellectual capital, knowledge of the market/industry, and your own research to address client's security challenges.

Assist clients in developing overall Identity and Access Management security architecture s and blue prints based on IT environment and overall business, technology and security objectives at the strategic and operational level s , with the ability to define the structures of solutions and architectures, will be focused on delivering a business outcome and can include systems, applications and process components.

Engage clients and work to understand their business needs, works in levels of abstraction, applies industry knowledge, and leverages appropriate business elements and information technology to address those needs. In addition advise clients in understanding the desired future framework and work collaboratively with them to develop a roadmap to achieve this goal and become a trusted advisor.

This includes working as a team member with client personnel to identify functional and non-functional requirements and subsequently working on the identification, justification and design of the client's solution. Act as lead Security Architect where necessary to guide project teams in developing & executing on actionable roadmaps to deliver on defined architectures & blue prints.

Support the development of colleagues and pro-actively share their experience, reusable reference material and assets. They act as part of a team at all levels within IBM, taking responsibility for helping to expand the capabilities of our rapidly growing security organisation. Thereby, enabling business growth beyond their immediate work on individual security opportunities.
We pride ourselves on being vendor neutral and developing solutions that are the best fit for our customers' requirements. This means you won't just work with IBM technology; you will work with technology from of our alliances and other vendors.

Are you passionate about keeping current and open to new ideas? To develop your knowledge, along with the cooperative nature of the team, you will be encouraged to constantly learn and improve by visiting industry events and workshops. You will also have access to the global IBM education portal which you are also encouraged to explore as we believe that education and development should not be exclusively security based. Making time to think and explore leads us to develop new ideas and to be better able to help our clients. We are focused on developing talent and industry leading skills. IBM believes in career growth and flexibility. If your desire is to help empower people with unmatched security while working in a supportive and engaging environment, your career and your future will be made with IBM.

Projects are based across the UK , often on client premises . The expectation of team members is that they will travel to support clients on site. All permanent IBM employees have the opportunity to apply to work flexibly under the IBM Flexible Working Policy. Any flexibility is subject to prior management approval in line with business needs.

General responsibilities

Responsible for managing all the activities related to delivering a security led IAM solution for the duration of their engagement, including but not limited to:
·  Leadership - managing all aspects of the solution, the technical team, managing client requirements and linking those requirements to IBM's solution
·  Create architectural designs that translate in to solution requirements
·  Creating & delivering the solution element of security proposals, this could be administrative, operational, technical or physical
·  Cost solutioning - ensure all elements of cost are accurately reflected in the solution, and relevant backup documentation is available
·  Assisting Sales with responding to requests for proposals and plan the strategy for a given client
·  Defining and creating a solution that meets the client's requirements, is deliverable and commercially viable
·  Responsible for ensuring the solution links to the cost case - proposal and contract
·  Understanding the Risk Posture of the client, including their drivers and apatite, legal, regulatory and compliance drivers for the client
·  Understanding the functional and non-functional requirements of the system
·  Refining the Security architecture to support the functional design.
·  Experience Delivering Architectures for at least two of the following IAM Domains :
·  Identity ; life-cycle, provisioning/provisioning, workflow automation, delegated administration, password synchronisation, self-service, Role Based Access Control, related business and security standards, policies processes and procedures. Operating System, Application and Web Application Access controls and methods. End Point Integration.
·  Privileged Access Management ; Vaulting, Session Recording, Access Controls methods such as Sudo. Hard coded password approaches, Operating System, Database, Application integration and methods. Related business and security standards, policies processes and procedures

Auto req ID

292738BR
Required Education

Technical Diploma
Role ( Job Role )

Security Professional
State / Province

LONDON, CITY OF
Primary job category

Enterprise Operations
Company

(8660) IBM United Kingdom Limited
Contract type

Regular
Employment Type

Full-Time
ERBP

Yes
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No
Travel Required

Up to 75% or 4 days a week (home on weekends - based on project requirements)
IBM Business Group

Security
Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree
City / Township / Village

LONDON
Being You @ IBM

IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise

· 
·  Cloud Native IAM: Azure, AWS or others.
·  Web Access Management; Single-Sign-on, Access Federation, , Privileged Access Management, Desktop Single Sign-on, Advanced and Multi Factor Authorisation, RBAC/ABAC, Application Integration.
·  Directory Services; LDAP, Active Directory, Azure, Integration, replication/synchronisation,
·  Other; Desktop Single Sign-on, API / Rest / XML, RACF, ADFS, Multi-Factor Authentication, Mobile
·  Experience working with at least two of the following IAM Technologies: CyberArk, Thycotic, Sailpoint, Okta, Azure, MIM, ISIGI, ISIM, CI, ISAM, ISSS, BeyondTust, OneIdentity, RSA, AAD, AWS native IAM.
Country/Region

United Kingdom
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

While not prerequisites, the following will be advantageous:
·  Proposal & Solution shaping & development
·  Stakeholder and scope management
·  Presentation skills for C-Level clients
·  Assessment, Strategy and roadmap development
·  Awareness of penetration testing methods and technologies
·  Ability to become SC cleared
·  A recognized certification in security appropriate to the role for example: CISSP, CISMP, CompTIA Security +, ITIL qualification etc.
Secondary Job Category

Other Enterprise Operations
Eligibility Requirements

Ability to be eligible for SC clearance.
Position Type

Professional
Early Professional Track

Not Applicable - Professional Hire
Location Statement

For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
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