
Senior Solution Architect – Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Bank of America
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Denver • Colorado • District of Columbia • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,500 - $205,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 problems, risks, challenges, and evangelize IAM best practices to drive discussions across key stakeholders –engineering, operations, developers, and senior leadership.
Requirements
- 5+ years relevant hands-on experience in identity and authentication fields in a large and complex organization.
- Knowledge of identity and authentication methodologies, techniques, and technologies.
- Experience with PING products is a plus
- 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.
- 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.
- Strong attention to detail and advanced analytical skills.
- 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.
Benefits
- access to paid time off
- industry-leading benefits
- resources and support for physical, emotional, and financial wellness
- discretionary incentive eligible
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
identity and authentication methodologiesIAM architecturesthreat modelingauthentication protocolsdesign and architecture of authentication servicesidentity managementdata managementmetadata managementPING productsCloud Identity
Soft Skills
attention to detailanalytical skillscommunication skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillsprioritizationstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingrisk managementcollaboration
Certifications
CISSP