CyberSecurity (IAM Architect)

Edinburgh
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Senior Cybersecurity & IAM Architect (ForgeRock & PingOne)
Location: Edinburgh (Preferred) / London | Hybrid (3 Days Onsite)
Work Type: Permanent

Are you an IAM expert looking for your next big challenge? We're working with a leading financial services company, and they need a Senior Cybersecurity & IAM Architect to help design and deliver top-notch identity solutions.

If you have 10+ years of hands-on experience with ForgeRock products (AM, IDM, IG, DS) and deep knowledge of PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

Designing and building scalable IAM solutions that make security seamless.
Integrating PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud with existing apps and infrastructure.
Leading IAM operations and being the go-to person for L3/L4 support.
Working with modern authentication protocols like OAuth2.0, OpenID, SAML, and Kerberos.
Collaborating on system integrations and high-availability environments.What we're looking for:

Solid experience with ForgeRock (AM, IDM, IG, DS) and Ping Identity.
Strong skills in Java, JavaScript, Groovy scripting, REST APIs, and LDAP.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps tools, and cloud-based IAM.
Some knowledge of web development (JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular) would be a plus.
A natural problem solver who can translate business needs into technical solutions.If you're someone who thrives on creating secure, efficient identity systems and enjoys leading teams and projects, this is the role for you.

Ready to take the next step? Apply now or send a copy of your updated CV to nandiraju . b @ randstad . co . uk. We'd love to chat!

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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