ICAM Lead / Identity & Access Management Architect

The posting, as Accenture Federal Services wrote it

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Who you'll be

Leads identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) delivery for a large, multi-site federal enterprise. Implements and sustains ICAM solutions aligned with Zero Trust, NIST, and CISA guidance. Designs identity proofing and authentication capabilities to NIST SP 800-63-3 standards and governs privileged access management. Provides technical leadership on identity architecture decisions and supports single sign-on (SSO) and federation expansion across the enterprise's application portfolio.

What you'll do

• Implement and sustain ICAM solutions aligned with Zero Trust, NIST, and CISA guidance across the enterprise.
• Design identity proofing and authentication capabilities to NIST SP 800-63-3 (IAL/AAL) standards.
• Govern privileged access management (PAM), including administration support and policy oversight.
• Support single sign-on (SSO) and federation expansion across the enterprise's application portfolio, including integration with government-wide identity providers.
• Lead identity governance and administration (IGA) processes, including access certification and lifecycle management.
• Coordinate with enterprise Zero Trust and identity operations stakeholders to align delivered controls with the broader roadmap.
• Support audits and assessments related to identity and access management controls.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship on identity architecture decisions.

What you'll need

• 7 years of identity and access management experience in federal or other large-scale enterprise environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree).
• Deep knowledge of IAM/ICAM platforms, federation protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth), and privileged access management.
• Experience with identity governance and administration (IGA) tools and processes.

Required Certifications

• CISSP required.
• A vendor-specific IAM credential (e.g., Okta Certified Professional, SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer, or CyberArk Defender) preferred.

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