IAM Solution Architect

Job Title: IAM Solution ArchitectClient: Santa Clara County (SCC)Department: Tech Information Security OfficeLocation: San Jose, CA(REMOTE) (BUT THE CLIENT IS LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES LOCAL TO CALIFORNIA)Duration: 6 months plus extnVisa: USC, GC Additional Information:· Candidate MUST have at least 12 -14 years of total IT experience. · Candidate MUST be local to California.· Please include the candidate’s copies of certifications related to this position. Mandatory Skills: 8+ years of relevant Identity and Access Management and/or Identity Governance and Administration experienceProven track record of successful IAM implementations and support of those applications.5+ years of experience with multiple authentication and authorization solutions and directory platforms3+ years of experience with privileged access management solutionsExtensive experience with the design and configuration of Third-Party integrations leveraging SAML.Excellent understanding of authentication, authorization, role-based access, least privilege and segregation of duties access control concepts. Proven experience leading the troubleshooting and solving issues related to identities, access, accounts, authentication, authorization, entitlements, and permissions. Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate actions. Thorough, detail-oriented, and quality-driven with excellent communication and interpersonal skillsExperience migrating from Microsoft Identity Manager to equivalent identity management solution. Good understanding of Microsoft Identity Manager synchronization service, password change notification service, and connectorsDesirable Skills: Relevant industry training and/or certification preferred.