Senior IAM Architect

JD – Senior IAM Architect
About FAI:
First American (India) is a GCC (Global Capability Center) of the First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) family of companies, a proud member of the FORTUNE 500 companies and was named one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2024. First American Financial Corporation provides comprehensive title insurance, closing/settlement, property data and technology solutions. First American (India) creates quality solutions for its customers by combining software, back office and knowledge processing operations to fulfill First American's business requirements.

Our priorities are our employees, customers, and shareholders - in that order. FAI has been certified a Great Place to work by Great Place to work Institute®, is a certified Best Workplaces for Women and Workplace with Inclusive Practices.

Job Profile Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior IAM Security Architect to join our information security architecture team. This role requires deep expertise in the design, implementation, and management of IAM security controls, with a focus on identity protection across cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in AWS, Azure, and Entra , and possess at least 7 years of experience in IAM related security risk assessment and threat modeling.
The Senior IAM Security Architect  will be responsible for ensuring the secure and efficient management of user & non-human identities, access controls, and security policies within the organization. This role will also focus on establishing a Zero Trust identity posture, implementing behavioral risk assessments, and driving automation for identity security. Expertise in Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and modern authentication protocols is essential.
HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE
Participate in design of secure IAM architectures across multiple platforms (AWS, Azure, Entra ), ensuring all components align with best practices and organizational security requirements.
Develop security controls for IAM, including user authentication, authorization, role management, identity federation, and privilege management across cloud and hybrid environments.
Establish and maintain a Zero Trust security model for IAM, ensuring that all access requests are continuously verified, regardless of location or network.
Integrate Zero Trust principles with cloud-native security tools and IAM platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Entra ) to ensure seamless, secure, and dynamic access control.
Automate risk-based access controls and adaptive authentication based on behavioral signals, ensuring a dynamic response to security events.
Establish and enforce least privilege access principles for all roles across cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring users only have the minimal access necessary to perform their job functions.
Design and implement Just-in-Time (JIT) access control mechanisms to dynamically grant access based on user needs, significantly reducing standing permission sets.
Design SSO solutions that provide seamless and secure access to enterprise applications, ensuring a frictionless user experience while maintaining high security standards.
Lead the adoption of modern authentication protocols (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML) for secure, scalable, and standardized access management across applications and systems.
Implement and manage MFA solutions to enhance authentication security, applying risk-based policies to ensure strong protection for sensitive data and critical resources.
Develop and integrate IAM security controls with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Entra , ensuring secure access management across both public and hybrid cloud environments.
Work closely with cloud engineers and architects to align IAM security protocols with cloud service provider best practices, while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Leverage native security features of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD, Entra ) to design scalable, secure, and automated IAM solutions.
Lead the migration process from Hybrid Active Directory to Entra- authentication to ensure minimal disruption and proper…