IAM Solutions Architect

Cognizant is seeking an IAM Solutions Architect for a remote full-time opportunity. Applicants can be located anywhere in the US and must have valid work authorization. The salary range for this role is between $130,000 to $152,000 depending on experience and qualifications of the candidate. All applicants must have valid work authorization. We are unable to offer visa sponsorships. Applications will be accepted till 11/25/2024 Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off 401(k) plan and contributions Long-term/Short-term Disability Paid Parental Leave Employee Stock Purchase Plan Disclaimer: The benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Responsibilities: Understand, communicate, and design authentication and authorization solutions using core IAM concepts and following industry standards including OIDC, SAML, OAUTH. Coordinate and lead all aspects of customer identity management for a large, multi-offering enterprise. Understand interactions of different user data sources and work with Enterprise Architecture on where the IAM solutions fit in the overall Data Driven Enterprise. Define and prototype systems that address complex user flows and enable a consistent experience for our learners. Mentor and guide engineering teams in advanced IAM flows and patterns. Build and maintain documentation of both workforce (WIAM) and customer (CIAM) identity and access management solutions. Collaborate throughout the organization to collect information user identities to improve systems and processes and optimally translate them into solutions on the WIAM and CIAM platforms. Hands-on experience with Okta SaaS solution. Qualifications: 5+ years' experience with IAM SaaS platform and performing integrations. Solid understanding and communication of foundational IAM concepts, including identity, authentication, authorization, entitlements, MFA, SSO, IDP, SP, and access controls. Proven hands-on experience in IAM integrations. 2+ years' experience in an architecture role within IAM space. Leadership, communication, and mentoring skills Hands-on experience with Okta SaaS solution. * Experience collapsing disparate user store Cognizant is recognized as a Military Friendly Employer and is a coalition member of the Veteran Jobs Mission. Our Cognizant Veterans Network encourages Veterans in building and growing a career at Cognizant that allows them to demonstrate the leadership, loyalty, integrity, and dedication to excellence instilled in them through participation in military service. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.