Security Architect

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Key Responsibilities

• Discovery & Assessment
• Assess the organization's current IAM landscape, including:
• Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Access Certification and Governance processes
• Directory Services and Identity Stores
• Evaluate existing IAM security controls, architecture standards, and operational processes.
• Identify security, compliance, and operational gaps.
• Produce current-state architecture assessments and recommendations.
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• Conduct workshops and stakeholder interviews with business, security, risk, compliance, and application teams.
• Gather functional and non-functional IAM requirements.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into IAM architecture principles.
• Document use cases and security requirements.
• IAM Architecture Design
• Define enterprise IAM architecture standards and frameworks.
• Design:
• Authentication architectures
• Authorization models
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)
• Federation and Single Sign-On architectures
• Privileged Access Management frameworks
• Ensure architecture alignment with Zero Trust and cybersecurity policies.
• IAM Security Pattern Development
• Develop reusable IAM security patterns for common business scenarios.
• Establish standard design templates and implementation blueprints.
• Create approved reference architectures covering:
• Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes
• Application onboarding
• Privileged access management
• API and service account security
• Federation and external identity integrations
• MFA and passwordless authentication
• Maintain a catalog of approximately 160+ enterprise IAM patterns.
• Security Architecture Reviews
• Conduct architecture reviews for IAM solutions and integrations.
• Collaborate with Security, Risk, Compliance, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams.
• Review technical designs against security standards and control requirements.
• Drive remediation of architecture and security control gaps.
• Documentation & Standards Management
• Develop and maintain:
• IAM Architecture Frameworks
• Security Standards
• Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
• Technical Reference Architectures
• Pattern Catalogs
• Implementation Guidance Documents
• Ensure architecture artifacts remain current and accessible.

TCS Employee Benefits Summary Discretionary Annual Incentive.

Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

Family Suppo rt: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Salary Range $100,000-$120,000 a year

Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE