Senior IAM Architect with AI/ML exp

NYC, NY / Alpharetta, GA (Onsite)

Contract

Overview

Senior architect role focused on identity, access management, AI integration, and enterprise-scale platforms.

Core Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

Define reference architectures and reusable patterns for AI agent identities, authentication, authorization, credential/token handling, and auditability across enterprise applications. Design secure access models for workflows, customers, and workloads. Partner with application teams to integrate modern authentication protocols (OIDC/SAML) and service-to-service communication patterns. Build AI-enabled solutions using enterprise platforms, connectors, APIs, and orchestration capabilities. Define modular, scalable architecture covering APIs, middleware, policy enforcement, and lifecycle management. Improve AI/ML processes including:Access request flows Policy validation Intelligent analytics Documentation automation
Governance & Security

Implement AI control frameworks including:Model controls and guardrails Auditability aligned to NIST and risk frameworks Apply AI security standards including:OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications MITRE ATLAS Ensure governance, compliance, and privacy are embedded in architecture.
Required Qualifications

Technical & Domain Expertise

Experience implementing:Enterprise IAM systems (Azure AD/Entra, Okta) Identity lifecycle management and privileged access management OAuth, SAML, LDAP, Kerberos, and API security Strong knowledge of:AI/ML and platform engineering Microservices and distributed architectures Cloud-native patterns
Engineering Skills

Front-end: SPA frameworks (React/Angular) and JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem. Back-end: Java/.NET, microservices, and traditional 3-tier architecture. Scripting: Linux Shell and PowerShell. Strong documentation and communication skills for both technical and business audiences.

Cloud & Platform Knowledge

Strong understanding of:IaaS/PaaS concepts IoT and cloud integration (including Azure services) Containerization and modern infrastructure