Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Enterprise Security Architect - Identity and Access Management
Senior IAM Architect
Our client is a large international organisation seeking an Enterprise Security Architect to join their Group Information Security function, with a focus on Identity and Access Management.
You will sit within the Security Architecture department, responsible for the domain-specific development and ongoing enhancement of a group-wide security architecture, with the goal of ensuring and continuously improving IT security and cyber resilience across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyse cybersecurity IAM trends relevant to the organisation, including regulatory developments and emerging technologies such as AI, Cloud and Non-Human Identities
Produce IAM-specific risk assessments as part of technical security architecture design, covering cost, benefit and risk reduction
Evaluate IAM threat scenarios and design high-level IAM security architectures, including standards, baselines and reusable artefacts such as patterns and blueprints
Drive stakeholder alignment and steer solution design and implementation as subject matter expert, including presenting in group-wide security forums
Assess IT security posture against best practices and provide actionable recommendations aligned to ISO and NIST frameworks
Your Profile:
Degree in Computer Science or a comparable qualification
Extensive experience in the Identity and Access Management domain, ideally including proven delivery of IAM architecture within large organisations
Strong background in security architecture roles, covering both technology-specific and enterprise-level architecture including target state definition and roadmaps
Hands-on experience with IAM platforms and tooling, ideally including:
IAM: Microsoft Entra ID / Active Directory, Ping Identity, Okta
PAM: CyberArk / BeyondTrust
IGA: SailPoint / Oracle OIG
Zero Trust: NIST 800-207
Understanding of attacker mindset and offensive security; certifications such as OSCP, CEH or equivalent are advantageous
Ability to work independently and take ownership of complex technical topics
Strong problem-solving mindset with a structured, solution-oriented approach
Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage
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