TAS-AGT - Principal Architect - Solution Architect - Access Management

Job Description :

The ideal candidate must embrace an entrepreneurial mind-set and demeanour. He / she will lead a team of technical and analytical resources to deliver client objectives and meet billable targets. The Principal Architect should possess a strong working knowledge of Identity and Access Management, business processes enabling the IAM technologies, API & SOA security, Mobile & Cloud security.

Responsibilities will also include negotiating and reviewing deal contracts, drafting and reviewing proposals, managing pipeline, supporting client executives in closing deals, speaking as a content expert, competency building and drafting thought leadership.

Responsibilities :

- Drive successful outcomes for the assigned projects in Practice portfolio. A successful outcome means that the client realized the business outcome of the solution, and that the outcome increased the propensity of the client buying additional Services

- Ensure understanding of the business goals of the solution which includes the scope, business outcome and broader strategic objectives

- Frame the approach for new opportunities by participating in the solution walk-through, sizing the opportunity, developing the business outcome, define and develop the Design / Architecture model and determining the right delivery approach

- Correlates technology solutions to regulatory and business issues and challenges and is able to communicate and guide transformational executive customer vision

- Accountable for identifying efficiency-generating opportunities such as new IAM architecture, component, or agile programming models while leveraging client success.

- Invest in your own personal development to stay current on Technology, methodology, and industry knowledge

- Recruit talented consulting professionals and interact with peers across various practices and alliances

- Partner with the sales team to develop and execute campaigns which drive revenue and increase market and customer awareness for the overall suite of services offered

- Partner with Marketing group to represent in speaking engagements, conventions, industry events and sound bites as required

Average travel approximately 40%, with potential up to 50% per year.

Required Skills and Experience :

- 12+ years of experience with IAM strategy design and related processes covering SSO, RSO, Adaptive Authentication, Strong Authentication, API/SOA Security

- 5+ Years of experience with IAM products such as CA Sitemonder / Oracle Access Manager / RSA / Forgerock OpenAM/ Ping/ Novell / Entrust

- 3+ Years of experience with IAM architecture and designs including Roadmap blueprints

- Utilizing creative problem-solving abilities and a consistent consultancy mind set while working on, as well researching problems and/or issues and developing and/or offering effective solutions for, clients' initiatives and needs related to technology-related services

- Proven track record of success in managing technical and analytical teams in a professional services environment

- Proven abilities to maintain relationships with key executives, companies, and a network of professional organizations or affiliations within the Security technology industry

- Serving as a leader, including the following: supervising teams to create an atmosphere of trust; seeking diverse views to encourage improvement and innovation

Desired Skills :

- Experience with Directories (LDAP, AD)

- Ability to configure and manage :

- Windows servers

- Unix/Linux systems

- IIS or Apache (including writing HTML, CSS)

- Active Directory or LDAP

- MSSQL, Oracle or MySQL (including writing SQL queries)

- Networks (IP routing, TCP filters)

- Ability to write complex scripts (Python, PowerShell, etc.) to codify business logic and automate system management tasks

Education/Certifications :

Education : Bachelor's or master's degree in business, computer science or related field

Industry Certifications (any one of the following) : CISSP / ISSAP