IAM/Security Infrastructure Architect

A financial firm is looking for an IAM/Security Infrastructure Architect to join their team in Charlotte, NC. Compensation: $150-195k US Citizen/GC Holders Only; No visa sponsorship Candidates must be local; No relocation Responsibilities: Work with Information Security to develop and promote infrastructure requirements within security-related initiatives and ensure that security requirements are integrated into infrastructure projects Increase operational and financial efficiencies through identification of opportunities to standardize security toolsets and practices within a multi-company environment Ensure that the proposed and existing infrastructure architectures are aligned with organizational goals and objectives Architecture collaboration with other teams, translating application team needs into technical solutions and product requirements Drive Infrastructure security and compliance requirements into the architecture framework Facilitate documentation of existing systems architecture and technology portfolios and make recommendations for improvements and/or alternatives Qualifications: Experience with identity infrastructure and synchronization technologies including Active Directory, Entra ID, LDAP, SAML, SCIM, EID Connect, Cloud Synch, and MIM Background in end-to-end identity provisioning/deprovisioning standards and best practices including HRIS to IdP relationships and attribute management Familiar with authentication infrastructure, protocols, and access controls Familiar with Microsoft native and competing security products such as Entra Identity Governance, Entitlement Management, Defender, and Purview Understanding of endpoint management tools and standards including endpoint DLP, Defender for Cloud Apps, Intune endpoint management, and other policy frameworks Monitoring and logging tools such as Microsoft Sentinel, Cribl, Splunk, Cloudwatch, Cloudtrail, and MS Log Analytics Experience facilitating discussions with senior leadership regarding technical/architectural trade-offs, best practices, and risk mitigation

Created: 2026-03-06