Enterprise ICAM Architect

Job description

Enterprise ICAM Architect

As an Enterprise ICAM Architect at Booz Allen, you’ll play a critical role in the world of identity and access management (IAM) and Zero Trust. You’ll oversee large-scale IAM projects for our clients. You’ll directly interface with stakeholders and engineering teams to delve into the details and dependencies of critical processes and users’ roles within them.

The Opportunity:

In this role, you’ll design and direct the strategy, implementation, and governance of ICAM systems at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including IGA, SSO, PAM, and directory services. You’ll lead an ICAM Program Office, as well as the support teams for all ICAM products.

What You’ll Work On:

Design and direct the enterprise ICAM target-state architecture across SSO such as Entra ID or Okta, IGA such as Saviynt, PAM such as CyberArk or PAMaaS, Master Person Index, and Enterprise Workforce Directory, aligned to Zero Trust principles.

Own security architecture engineering or design, security strategy, and regulatory compliance alignment, including STIGs, FIPS, and NIST 800-53, across the VA ICAM portfolio.

Lead architecture reviews, technical validation, and vendor evaluations for Innovation Lab sessions and technology stack decisions.

Lead multiple Kanban Agile support teams in a large Scaled Agile (SAFe) team.

Co‑lead quarterly increment planning.

Partner with senior government stakeholders, including ICAM program owners and C‑suite executives, on ICAM architecture discussions.

Support DoW and other external partner federation architecture efforts.

Leverage AI intelligently to drive efficiency and quality of output.

Automate tasks wherever appropriate, and develop and consistently use ways of working which allow agents and automated processes to effectively assist.

You Have:

Experience designing and directing enterprise‑scale ICAM strategy, implementation, and governance, including Zero Trust, cloud security, and compliance

Experience leading integration of SSO, MFA, PAM, and directory services as an enterprise SME

Experience with security architecture, RBAC or Access Certification implementation, and identity or role lifecycle management

Knowledge of Federal ICAM mandates such as OMB M‑19‑17, NIST 800‑63, EO 14028, and OMB M‑22‑09

Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements

Bachelor’s degree

CISSP Certification, or Cyber or Identity Certification such as AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, ICAgile Certified Professional, or CyberArk Certified Certification

Nice If You Have:

Experience with Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) and DoW federated solution architecture across different user types

Experience architecting hybrid identity solutions across AWS, Azure, VMWare, and leading ICAM platforms such as CyberArk, Saviynt, Okta, and PingIdentity

Experience using AI agents to build things

Vetting:

Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in‑person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .

Work Model

Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.

Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.

Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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Worksite address

mclean, VA, 22107, US

Who can apply

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