Hiring: Principal Identity & Authentication Architect
Remote | Singapore (AEST overlap preferred)
Contract: 12 Months
We are hiring a Principal Identity & Authentication Architect to lead the design and delivery of a next‑generation, cloud‑native identity platform for a leading financial institution.
This role focuses on token‑based authentication, modern IAM architecture, and enterprise‑scale transformation—not IAM administration.
Key Responsibilities
- Define target‑state Identity & Authentication Architecture
- Design OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect / FIDO2 token‑centric flows
- Modernize legacy federation (SAML / LDAP) to cloud‑native patterns
- Architect solutions using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Enable non‑human / machine identities and API authentication
- Strengthen security with Conditional Access, PIM, MFA & Zero Trust
- Provide architecture leadership across engineering and security teams
Must‑Have Experience
- 10–20+ years in Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Strong expertise in Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD
- Deep knowledge of OAuth, OIDC, SAML, Authentication Architecture
- Enterprise‑scale cloud / hybrid identity experience
- Background in regulated environments (banking preferred)
⭐ Good to Have
- SailPoint, CyberArk (PAM)
- Non‑human / workload identity
- Zero Trust & JIT access models
- APRA or Australian banking exposure
Interested candidates can share their resumes to [Confidential Information] / +91 9566054227
