Job Summary
The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect will be responsible for the service design, build and documentation all key elements of Vertiv Federation and Single Sign On infrastructure together with Active Directory, and other services participating in the authentication and authorization infrastructure of Vertiv.
It is incumbent upon the Identity and Access Management Architect to ensure uniformity of services, adherence to standards, and consistency of infrastructure delivery.
The Architect works with external partners to deliver quality services to Internal and External Customers.
The Identity and Access Management Architect is also responsible for providing daily support and maintenance for Vertiv’s Global Identity and Access Management Infrastructure.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to maintenance of key services such as; Group Policies, Login Scripts, DNS, DHCP, DFS, PKI, SSL, Domain Controllers, MFA, Azure AD, and the on-boarding / off-boarding of Vertiv employee, contractors, and consultants.
The position also provides support for Federation Services, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) between Partners, Cloud Providers and on-premises applications.
Responsibilities :
- Follow the Architecting process, which includes Service Design, Build and Transition of all new initiatives, which includes phase gates reviews for key stakeholders
- Maintains an understanding of all current and emerging Identity and Access Management technologies, open system standards, management technologies as they relate to the support of Vertiv infrastructure
- Identifies and assumes an ownership role of Identity and Access Management Infrastructure, project delivery and security management
- Provide leadership and act as a senior level mentor and provide support to technical personnel for any / all issues regarding service design, implementation, education and support of Identity and Access Management infrastructure and availability
- Stays current on regional application and infrastructure projects to maintain effective availability and global consistency amongst regional infrastructure, integration, and configuration
- Gathers project / application requirements from customers and stakeholders
- Help define implementation roadmaps, support requirements and management infrastructure
- Develops, documents, and supports scripts required to deliver a variety of Identity synchronization solutions.
- Ensures that third party solutions follow all Vertiv standards
- Provides senior management and general staff with accurate and complete status information
- Sponsors, orchestrates, and implements technology pilots in order to evaluate emerging technologies and their applicability in support of Vertiv business requirements and strategic goals.
- Acts as an internal consultant to all areas of Vertiv IT in relation to Identity and Access Management
- Adheres to all current Change and Problem management policies and procedures
- Additional responsibilities include participation in global 7x24 support model, planning and organization of projects, tasks, and support initiatives that are assigned
- Participate as assigned on governance committees to develop policies and procedures for Identity and Access Management systems and services.
- Participate in the creation of policies and procedures related to the overall Vertiv Identity and Access Management program.
Requirements :
- Minimum 5 to 10 years of relevant practical experience in Identity and Access Management production support of large-scale, global environments supporting over 20,000 users and globally diversified application authentication requirements.
- Expertise in Okta Identity Management Solutions and / or comparable industry solutions
- Possess a working knowledge and experience with Privilege Access Management solutions
- Possess a working knowledge and experience implementing role-based access
- Knowledge of Windows Server version 2012 and above, as well as Microsoft client operating systems
- Expertise in Active Directory (AD) and working knowledge of tools currently available to support AD
- Expertise with the following network protocols : LDAP, DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, TCP / IP
- Expertise with Office 365 integration and provisioning including Azure AD and AD Connect
- Scripting skills : VBScript and PowerShell
- Expertise with multi-factor or other extended authentication platforms
- Understanding of security concepts related to Public Key Infrastructures including Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Understanding of Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPO)
- Strong project management skills and global experience
- Strong technical and non-technical communication skills
- Ability to establish and maintain high levels of client trust and confidence
- A proven track record of driving the delivery of large, complex IAM projects
- Experience with the application of problem-solving methodologies to understand and solve challenging problem
- Ability to mentor staff in the use of analytical techniques
- Empathetic perspective on the customer point of view
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS : Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- High-Performance Culture
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
- Own It
- Act With Urgency
- Foster a Customer-First Mindset
- Think Big and Execute
- Lead by Example
- Drive Continuous Improvement
- Learn and Seek Out Development
About Vertiv
Vertiv is a $;billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers’ vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services.
Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network.
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit to learn more.
Work Authorization
No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.
Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer