IAM Security Architect (35516)
About the role
Our client, a leading Canadian financial institution, is seeking an experienced IAM Security Architect to join its Cyber Resilience Transformation Program.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) professional to define and lead enterprise IAM strategy, Zero Trust identity architecture, identity governance, privileged access management, and next-generation identity capabilities supporting AI-enabled solutions.
The successful consultant will play a strategic role in shaping the organization's long-term IAM roadmap while providing architectural leadership across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Program Manager, Cyber Resilience Transformation Program, you will:
Provide senior IAM architecture, advisory, and governance services across enterprise initiatives Develop the Bank's IAM strategy, target-state architecture, and multi-year roadmap Lead the implementation of Zero Trust Identity principles across: Users Applications Devices Workloads Services AI-enabled solutions Design enterprise IAM architectures and governance frameworks Establish authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access standards Architect solutions leveraging: Microsoft Entra ID SailPoint CyberArk Azure Key Vault Define enterprise standards for: Identity Governance Identity Lifecycle Management Access Certification Entitlement Management Privileged Access Management (PAM) Develop enterprise approaches for managing: Service Accounts Workload Identities APIs Secrets Certificates Machine-to-Machine Authentication Lead the development of IAM governance for AI agents and emerging technologies Review solution architectures and provide technical leadership across project teams Identify IAM capability gaps, security risks, and governance deficiencies Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, application, and enterprise architecture teams Develop architecture standards, governance artifacts, executive presentations, and implementation roadmaps Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to internal teams Required Qualifications
University degree or College diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline Minimum 5 years of recent experience in: Identity & Access Management Information Security Cyber Security Minimum 3 years of recent experience as: IAM Security Architect IAM Architect Identity Security Consultant Experience working within complex, highly regulated enterprise environments Demonstrated experience: Assessing enterprise IAM maturity Designing target-state IAM architectures Developing enterprise IAM roadmaps Designing Identity Governance solutions Implementing Zero Trust Identity Designing Authentication & Authorization frameworks Privileged Access Management Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Developing IAM standards and governance frameworks Technical Expertise
Strong Experience With
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
SailPoint CyberArk Azure Key Vault Identity Governance Identity Lifecycle Management Access Certification Authentication Authorization Zero Trust Architecture Privileged Access Management (PAM) Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Secrets Management Federation Enterprise IAM Cloud Identity API Security Machine Identities Workload Identities Service Accounts
Nice-to-Have
Experience With
Financial Services
Highly Regulated Environments TOGAF SABSA Enterprise Architecture AI Governance AI Identity Management Identity Threat Detection Identity Monitoring Identity Analytics
Preferred Certifications
One or more of
CISSP
CISM Microsoft Identity Certifications SailPoint Certifications CyberArk Certifications TOGAF SABSA
Work Arrangement
Fully Remote within Canada
Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Mandatory Requirements
Candidates must
Be eligible to obtain Bank of Canada Secret Security Clearance
Have resided in Canada for a minimum of 5 years Possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Be comfortable presenting architectural recommendations to both technical teams and executive leadership
Candidates Must Also Have
Windows 11 device capable of connecting through Azure Virtual Desktop
Smartphone capable of running Microsoft Authenticator
,
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About Myticas Consulting
Myticas Consulting is a proven industry-leading IT Staffing and Recruitment organization, with active locations in major North American cities such as Ottawa Ontario, Chicago Illinois, and Atlanta Georgia.
Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments.
Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables.
The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment.
With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.
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IAM Security Architect (35516)
About the role
Our client, a leading Canadian financial institution, is seeking an experienced IAM Security Architect to join its Cyber Resilience Transformation Program.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) professional to define and lead enterprise IAM strategy, Zero Trust identity architecture, identity governance, privileged access management, and next-generation identity capabilities supporting AI-enabled solutions.
The successful consultant will play a strategic role in shaping the organization's long-term IAM roadmap while providing architectural leadership across cloud, infrastructure, applications, and cybersecurity initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Program Manager, Cyber Resilience Transformation Program, you will:
Provide senior IAM architecture, advisory, and governance services across enterprise initiatives Develop the Bank's IAM strategy, target-state architecture, and multi-year roadmap Lead the implementation of Zero Trust Identity principles across: Users Applications Devices Workloads Services AI-enabled solutions Design enterprise IAM architectures and governance frameworks Establish authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access standards Architect solutions leveraging: Microsoft Entra ID SailPoint CyberArk Azure Key Vault Define enterprise standards for: Identity Governance Identity Lifecycle Management Access Certification Entitlement Management Privileged Access Management (PAM) Develop enterprise approaches for managing: Service Accounts Workload Identities APIs Secrets Certificates Machine-to-Machine Authentication Lead the development of IAM governance for AI agents and emerging technologies Review solution architectures and provide technical leadership across project teams Identify IAM capability gaps, security risks, and governance deficiencies Collaborate with cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, application, and enterprise architecture teams Develop architecture standards, governance artifacts, executive presentations, and implementation roadmaps Provide mentorship and knowledge transfer to internal teams Required Qualifications
University degree or College diploma in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related discipline Minimum 5 years of recent experience in: Identity & Access Management Information Security Cyber Security Minimum 3 years of recent experience as: IAM Security Architect IAM Architect Identity Security Consultant Experience working within complex, highly regulated enterprise environments Demonstrated experience: Assessing enterprise IAM maturity Designing target-state IAM architectures Developing enterprise IAM roadmaps Designing Identity Governance solutions Implementing Zero Trust Identity Designing Authentication & Authorization frameworks Privileged Access Management Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Developing IAM standards and governance frameworks Technical Expertise
Strong Experience With
Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
SailPoint CyberArk Azure Key Vault Identity Governance Identity Lifecycle Management Access Certification Authentication Authorization Zero Trust Architecture Privileged Access Management (PAM) Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) Secrets Management Federation Enterprise IAM Cloud Identity API Security Machine Identities Workload Identities Service Accounts
Nice-to-Have
Experience With
Financial Services
Highly Regulated Environments TOGAF SABSA Enterprise Architecture AI Governance AI Identity Management Identity Threat Detection Identity Monitoring Identity Analytics
Preferred Certifications
One or more of
CISSP
CISM Microsoft Identity Certifications SailPoint Certifications CyberArk Certifications TOGAF SABSA
Work Arrangement
Fully Remote within Canada
Full-time (37.5 hours/week)
Mandatory Requirements
Candidates must
Be eligible to obtain Bank of Canada Secret Security Clearance
Have resided in Canada for a minimum of 5 years Possess excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Be comfortable presenting architectural recommendations to both technical teams and executive leadership
Candidates Must Also Have
Windows 11 device capable of connecting through Azure Virtual Desktop
Smartphone capable of running Microsoft Authenticator
,
Not the right fit? Search for IAM Security Architect jobs in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
About Myticas Consulting
Myticas Consulting is a proven industry-leading IT Staffing and Recruitment organization, with active locations in major North American cities such as Ottawa Ontario, Chicago Illinois, and Atlanta Georgia.
Our large team of IT recruitment and sales professionals have over 50+ years of combined experience providing the highest quality of Telecommunication Engineering, ERP and IT Software Development resources, to both Public and Private sector enterprise level environments.
Here at Myticas, we strive to continually provide unmatched quality of IT resources, that prove to stand the test of time, and go above and beyond all project expectations and deliverables.
The "motto" at Myticas is not only to work with you, but to understand what success really looks like for your organization, and to deliver the IT staffing needs that matter most to increasing both the functionality and efficiency of your environment.
With our evolving expertise in Telecom, ERP, DW/BI and EAI resources, and a guaranteed replacement program for all our partners, the defined win-win scenario has never been presented in a more simple manner.