Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect

Applied Materials is seeking an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and governance of enterprise-grade identity, authentication, and access services. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in directory services, authentication systems, access governance, and cloud identity integration.

Requirements

• Lead the architecture, design, and governance of enterprise IAM services
• Design and manage directory and identity services
• Architect authentication and access control mechanisms
• Define and govern identity lifecycle processes
• Design secure access enforcement and entitlement models
• Drive authentication modernization initiatives
• Architect and integrate vault and secrets management capabilities
• Support secure application integrations using certificates
• Integrate IAM services with cloud identity platforms and hybrid environments
• Work with federation standards and protocols
• Ensure IAM services are designed for high availability, resilience, and disaster recovery
• Perform regular health checks, access reviews, and security assessments
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex identity, authentication, and access issues
• Align IAM architecture and controls with security policies
• Support internal and external audits
• Define and track service metrics, SLAs, KPIs, and risk indicators
• Collaborate closely with IAM, Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and Application teams
• Provide architectural guidance, design reviews, and technical leadership
• Contribute to change management, documentation, and governance processes
• Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional technical initiatives

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
• Competitive compensation
• Long-term career growth opportunities