Security Lead

About Us : At Silverse, we specialize in building a comprehensive cybersecurity journey, anchored by our extensive experience, industry expertise, and an ecosystem of trusted partners. We empower businesses worldwide with cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, backed by the unrivalled expertise of our parent company, Silverskills, a trailblazer in business and digital transformation for over two decades, serving clients from Fortune 500 giants to agile SMEs across the USA, EMEA, APAC, and Canada.Purpose of the role : We are seeking an experienced IAM / PAM lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-scale Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. The ideal candidate should have a complete understanding of IAM and PAM architectures, integration methods, and security principles, with hands-on experience across multiple industry-leading platforms such as CyberArk, Azure AD (Entra ID), Okta, Saviynt, BeyondTrust, and Delinea.Job Description : Key Responsibilities : - Architect and implement end-to-end IAM solutions, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, authentication, and federation.- Design and deploy Privileged Access Management (PAM/PIM) architectures using solutions like CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, or ManageEngine, ensuring strong privileged account security.- Develop and maintain Access Management and Federation Services using Azure AD (Entra ID), Okta, or equivalent.- Design and implement Customer Identity (CIAM) solutions using like Okta or PingIdentity, as required.- Define and maintain IAM reference architectures, standards, and integration blueprints across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.- Perform IAM maturity and pre-assessment studies to evaluate organizational readiness and define target operating models.- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business challenges into scalable IAM/PAM architectural solutions.- Develop custom connectors and integrations with enterprise systems and cloud platforms.- Provide architectural governance and technical leadership to IAM delivery teams, mentoring junior consultants and ensuring best practices are followed.- Ensure compliance with enterprise cybersecurity policies, standards, and relevant regulations.- Contribute to business development activities by providing technical expertise and solution design support in IAM/PAM opportunities.Required Experience, Skills & Competencies : - Experience should be between 10 to 12 years in IAM and PAM architecture - Deep understanding of IAM and PAM architectures, frameworks, and operations.- Hands-on expertise in tools such as for any of these CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, Azure AD (Entra ID), Okta, Saviynt, SailPoint, ManageEngine, etc.- Strong grasp of Active Directory, Federation Services (ADFS, SAML, OIDC, OAuth2), and Zero Trust access design.- Experience with identity lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), policy-based access control (PBAC), and access governance.- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security across Azure, AWS, and GCP.- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, least privilege, and zero-trust architecture.- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.Preferred Qualifications : - Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Microsoft Certified : Identity & Access Administrator, CyberArk Defender/Guardian, or SailPoint Certified Engineer.- Experience designing IAM/PAM architectures in large, hybrid enterprise environments.- Knowledge of compliance frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, or SOC 2. (ref:hirist.tech)