Ping Federate Architect

We are seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Solution Architect to join an exciting team within Global Information Security (GIS). Cyber Security Technology (CST) is a globally distributed team responsible for cyber security innovation and architecture, engineering, solutions and capabilities development, cyber resiliency, access management engineering, data strategy, deployment maintenance, technical project management and information technology security control support.

The Identity & Access Management (IAM) Solution Architect will facilitate with designing, strengthening, and securing the Bank’s Identity & Access Management systems and overall security posture. This role focuses on collaboration across all Lines of Business, CIO teams, to continuously improve the organization's security adherence. The Solution Architect will design, identify, and document inefficiencies, and prioritize improvement opportunities across the IAM and authentication related projects.

Additionally, the role also will actively apply knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and information security concepts (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO) to establish and maintain information security policies and standards. Job expectations include working with information security engineering and identity & access product teams, identifying gaps and directing the overall identity and access strategy.

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• Design
• Manage all aspects of delivery for solution design, including capturing of security requirements, identifying risks & opportunities, and alignment to information security policy.
• Create portfolio level, high‑level and low‑level design (PLD/HLD/LLD) documentation for IAM architectures, integrations, and solution components.
• Perform IAM-focused threat modeling to assess security risks, identify attack vectors, and define mitigation strategies across identity platforms and authentication workflows.
• Research
• Maintain thought leadership role in identity and access technology, remaining up to date on offerings of various service providers. Conducting research on emerging IAM technologies, authentication protocols, threat landscapes, and best practices to inform platform strategy and improve architectural robustness.
• Consult
• Serve as a technical security design resource through the Systems Development Lifecyle and provide expert level guidance on design decisions, standards, and operational practices.
• Support with creating new and leveraging existing secure patterns to optimize an identity and access design that aligns to business requirements.
• Be an active member of Identity center of excellence to define and govern best practices in identity and access platforms engineering, operations, application development, and governance.
• Drive discussions in architecture review board; develop platform architecture artifacts and influence on architectural decisions.
• Communicate
• Communicate problems, risks, challenges, and evangelize IAM best practices to drive discussions across key stakeholders –engineering, operations, developers, and senior leadership.
• Cross collaborates and work with line(s) of business teams and other security and IT support functions.

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field

Certifications If Any : NA Experience Range : 8+ years

• Foundational skills
• 8+ years of experience in Information Security.
• Expertise in identity and authentication methodologies, techniques, and technologies.
• Strong experience with PING products, AWS IAM and EntraID is required
• Experience with Linux, Windows, Cloud Identity, Access Management, design and architecture of authentication services or Identity Store.
• Security knowledge which covers core technology infrastructure (Account management, servers, databases, etc.) identity management and application security practice.
• Knowledge of IAM IGA related tools which support, vaulting, integration with service management tool would be an advantage.
• 7+ years relevant hands-on experience in identity and authentication fields in a large and complex organization.
• Strong development experience in Java/J2EE technologies.
• Proficient in articulating facts and data-driven plans and ability to partner with stakeholders to implement intended solutions to drive risk reductions and adherence to relevant Identity and Authentication requirement within IAM standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of Identity and Access Management specific laws, rules, regulations, and Guidelines such as SOX, OCC, NIST, ISO/EC, FFIEC within the financial services sector.
• Possession of CISSP certification would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and be able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks.
• Proficient in data management which includes strong data analytical capabilities with advanced understanding of the collection and management of metadata.

• Desired skills
• Strong attention to detail and advanced analytical skills.

Work Timings : 1:30pm to 10:30 pm

Job Location : Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai