Sr. IAM-PAM Architect (Remote), Toronto, ON-199 Bay Street, Ontario, Canada

Sr. IAM-PAM Architect (Remote)

00068512121

Date published Apr 21 2026

Location Toronto, ON-199 Bay Street / Canada

Job category IT Infrastructure

Work model Hybrid

Sr. IAM Architect

Job Details :

The IAM Senior Architect provides architectural leadership and delivery governance for client’s authentication, federation, and access control services.
The PAM Architect is responsible for designing and governing client’s privileged access security controls.
This role owns privileged identity onboarding, vaulting strategies, secrets management, session monitoring, and privileged access workflows.
Responsibilities include defining PAM architecture, enforcing least privilege, integrating PAM with IAM and incident response processes, ensuring audit readiness, and validating privileged access survivability during disaster recovery scenarios.
The role requires 12 + of experience in privileged access security, IAM architecture, or enterprise security engineering.
Tools in scope typically include CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea, PAM vaults, privileged session monitoring platforms, and secrets management technologies

Work model: Remote

We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in Canada. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Additional employment information

Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.

Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] for roles based in the Americas or [email protected] for roles based in India.