Principal Architect- Identity and Access Management
Amgen
Principal Architect- Identity and Access Management
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
What you will do
- Design and Develop the Amgen’s enterprise Identity and Access architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Architect, implement and manage IAM solutions using SailPoint ISC, Ping Identity, Entra ID, Okta, and PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, Beyond Trust)
- Accountable for designing and building customizations & configurations on the SailPoint ISC, Entra ID, Ping environments as per the business needs including creating custom objects, integrations, fields, workflows
- Responsible for strategizing IAM Integrations while adhering to consistent integration standards and patterns, designing integration workflows, building connectors, centralizing build & run, and performing a consistent DevOps model for integrations
- Lead the design of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and role-based access control (RBAC) frameworks
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring that the IAM platform is scalable, secure, and resilient
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of the IAM architecture, including principles, standards, user guides, and models
- Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency
- Work with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs
- Drive Zero Trust and least privilege access strategies
- Provide domain expertise in IAM to the team, offering guidance on architecture, solution design, and implementation challenges
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in resolving complex technical issues and ensuring smooth deployment and system integration
What we expect of you
- Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 12 to 17 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field of experience
- Proven experience with: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), SailPoint IIQ Ping Identity (PingFederate, PingAccess) Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Okta Identity Cloud Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, Beyond Trust, or similar)
- Strong understanding of IAM protocols: SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP
- Experience with cloud IAM and hybrid identity architectures
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001)
- Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models
- Can lead and guide multiple teams to meet techno functional needs and goals
Must-Have Skills
- Certifications such as SailPoint Certified Identity Now Architect, Okta Certified Professional, Microsoft SC-300, CISSP, CCSP or CISM
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, REST APIs)
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration with IAM
- Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Identity Risk Management
- Understanding of GxP process
- Strong solution design and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Strong transformation and change management experience
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills
- High degree of initiative and self-motivation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
- Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Excellent analytical and solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
Good-to-Have Skills
- Good Knowledge of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry
What you can expect of us
- Competitive benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
Locations
- Hyderabad, India (Remote)
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
120,000 - 180,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Certifications such as SailPoint Certified Identity Now Architect, Okta Certified Professional, Microsoft SC-300, CISSP, CCSP or CISMintermediate
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, REST APIs)intermediate
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration with IAMintermediate
- Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Identity Risk Managementintermediate
- Good Knowledge of the Global Pharmaceutical Industryintermediate
- Understanding of GxP processintermediate
- Strong solution design and problem-solving skillsintermediate
- Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutionsintermediate
- Excellent leadership and team management skillsintermediate
- Strong transformation and change management experienceintermediate
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skillsintermediate
- High degree of initiative and self-motivationintermediate
- Ability to manage multiple priorities successfullyintermediate
- Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goalsintermediate
- Strong presentation and public speaking skillsintermediate
- Excellent analytical and solving skillsintermediate
- Strong verbal and written communication skillsintermediate
- Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teamsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 12 to 17 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field of experience (experience)
- Proven experience with: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), SailPoint IIQ Ping Identity (PingFederate, PingAccess) Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Okta Identity Cloud Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, Beyond Trust, or similar) (experience)
- Strong understanding of IAM protocols: SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP (experience)
- Experience with cloud IAM and hybrid identity architectures (experience)
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001) (experience)
- Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models (experience)
- Can lead and guide multiple teams to meet techno functional needs and goals (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design and Develop the Amgen’s enterprise Identity and Access architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Architect, implement and manage IAM solutions using SailPoint ISC, Ping Identity, Entra ID, Okta, and PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, Beyond Trust)
- Accountable for designing and building customizations & configurations on the SailPoint ISC, Entra ID, Ping environments as per the business needs including creating custom objects, integrations, fields, workflows
- Responsible for strategizing IAM Integrations while adhering to consistent integration standards and patterns, designing integration workflows, building connectors, centralizing build & run, and performing a consistent DevOps model for integrations
- Lead the design of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and role-based access control (RBAC) frameworks
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring that the IAM platform is scalable, secure, and resilient
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of the IAM architecture, including principles, standards, user guides, and models
- Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency
- Work with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs
- Drive Zero Trust and least privilege access strategies
- Provide domain expertise in IAM to the team, offering guidance on architecture, solution design, and implementation challenges
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in resolving complex technical issues and ensuring smooth deployment and system integration
Benefits
- general: Competitive benefits
- general: Collaborative culture
- general: Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- general: Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
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Principal Architect- Identity and Access Management
Amgen
Principal Architect- Identity and Access Management
Job Description
Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
What you will do
- Design and Develop the Amgen’s enterprise Identity and Access architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Architect, implement and manage IAM solutions using SailPoint ISC, Ping Identity, Entra ID, Okta, and PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, Beyond Trust)
- Accountable for designing and building customizations & configurations on the SailPoint ISC, Entra ID, Ping environments as per the business needs including creating custom objects, integrations, fields, workflows
- Responsible for strategizing IAM Integrations while adhering to consistent integration standards and patterns, designing integration workflows, building connectors, centralizing build & run, and performing a consistent DevOps model for integrations
- Lead the design of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and role-based access control (RBAC) frameworks
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring that the IAM platform is scalable, secure, and resilient
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of the IAM architecture, including principles, standards, user guides, and models
- Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency
- Work with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs
- Drive Zero Trust and least privilege access strategies
- Provide domain expertise in IAM to the team, offering guidance on architecture, solution design, and implementation challenges
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in resolving complex technical issues and ensuring smooth deployment and system integration
What we expect of you
- Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 12 to 17 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field of experience
- Proven experience with: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), SailPoint IIQ Ping Identity (PingFederate, PingAccess) Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Okta Identity Cloud Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, Beyond Trust, or similar)
- Strong understanding of IAM protocols: SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP
- Experience with cloud IAM and hybrid identity architectures
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001)
- Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models
- Can lead and guide multiple teams to meet techno functional needs and goals
Must-Have Skills
- Certifications such as SailPoint Certified Identity Now Architect, Okta Certified Professional, Microsoft SC-300, CISSP, CCSP or CISM
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, REST APIs)
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration with IAM
- Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Identity Risk Management
- Understanding of GxP process
- Strong solution design and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutions
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Strong transformation and change management experience
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills
- High degree of initiative and self-motivation
- Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
- Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Excellent analytical and solving skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
Good-to-Have Skills
- Good Knowledge of the Global Pharmaceutical Industry
What you can expect of us
- Competitive benefits
- Collaborative culture
- Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
Locations
- Hyderabad, India (Remote)
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
120,000 - 180,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Certifications such as SailPoint Certified Identity Now Architect, Okta Certified Professional, Microsoft SC-300, CISSP, CCSP or CISMintermediate
- Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, REST APIs)intermediate
- Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration with IAMintermediate
- Experience with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and Identity Risk Managementintermediate
- Good Knowledge of the Global Pharmaceutical Industryintermediate
- Understanding of GxP processintermediate
- Strong solution design and problem-solving skillsintermediate
- Ability to analyze client requirements and translate them into solutionsintermediate
- Excellent leadership and team management skillsintermediate
- Strong transformation and change management experienceintermediate
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skillsintermediate
- High degree of initiative and self-motivationintermediate
- Ability to manage multiple priorities successfullyintermediate
- Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goalsintermediate
- Strong presentation and public speaking skillsintermediate
- Excellent analytical and solving skillsintermediate
- Strong verbal and written communication skillsintermediate
- Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teamsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 12 to 17 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field of experience (experience)
- Proven experience with: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), SailPoint IIQ Ping Identity (PingFederate, PingAccess) Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) Okta Identity Cloud Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, Beyond Trust, or similar) (experience)
- Strong understanding of IAM protocols: SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP (experience)
- Experience with cloud IAM and hybrid identity architectures (experience)
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 27001) (experience)
- Experience working in agile methodology, including Product Teams and Product Development models (experience)
- Can lead and guide multiple teams to meet techno functional needs and goals (experience)
Responsibilities
- Design and Develop the Amgen’s enterprise Identity and Access architecture vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives
- Architect, implement and manage IAM solutions using SailPoint ISC, Ping Identity, Entra ID, Okta, and PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk, Beyond Trust)
- Accountable for designing and building customizations & configurations on the SailPoint ISC, Entra ID, Ping environments as per the business needs including creating custom objects, integrations, fields, workflows
- Responsible for strategizing IAM Integrations while adhering to consistent integration standards and patterns, designing integration workflows, building connectors, centralizing build & run, and performing a consistent DevOps model for integrations
- Lead the design of identity lifecycle management, access governance, and role-based access control (RBAC) frameworks
- Identify and mitigate architectural risks, ensuring that the IAM platform is scalable, secure, and resilient
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of the IAM architecture, including principles, standards, user guides, and models
- Drive continuous improvement in the architecture by finding opportunities for innovation and efficiency
- Work with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements, ensuring that solutions meet both business and technical needs
- Drive Zero Trust and least privilege access strategies
- Provide domain expertise in IAM to the team, offering guidance on architecture, solution design, and implementation challenges
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in resolving complex technical issues and ensuring smooth deployment and system integration
Benefits
- general: Competitive benefits
- general: Collaborative culture
- general: Support for professional and personal growth and well-being
- general: Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards
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