| Location | Fort Mill, SC |
Job Title: IAM Tech Lead / ForgeRock Lead
Work Location & Reporting Address: Fort Mill, SC 29707 (Full Onsite)
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Contract duration: 10 months
Target Start Date: 17 Aug 2026
Does this position require Visa independent candidates only? Yes
Interview Process (Is face to face required?) 1st interview is virtual; 2nd round of interview might be in-person interview
Job Details:
Minimum years of experience required: 8+ Years in Identity & Access Management (IAM) with 3+ years of hands-on experience in ForgeRock Suite (AM, IDM, DS, IG)
Certification needed: Not mandatory, but nice-to-have
Must Have Skills:
ForgeRock AM, IDM, DS, IG
Identity Lifecycle Management
Access Management
Nice to Have Skills:
Authentication & Authorization
Federation Services
Detailed Job Description:
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced IAM Tech Lead / ForgeRock Lead to design, implement, and support enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions using the ForgeRock platform. The candidate will lead architecture, development, integration, and operational activities while working closely with business stakeholders, security teams, application owners, and infrastructure teams.
The role requires strong technical expertise in ForgeRock products, authentication and authorization mechanisms, identity lifecycle management, and modern security protocols.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership
Lead end-to-end ForgeRock IAM solution design, implementation, migration, and support activities.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to IAM engineers and developers.
Define IAM architecture and security best practices aligned with enterprise standards.
Review solution designs, code, and deployment strategies.
ForgeRock Implementation
Configure and administer:
o ForgeRock Access Management (AM)
o ForgeRock Identity Management (IDM)
o ForgeRock Directory Services (DS)
o ForgeRock Identity Gateway (IG)
Design authentication journeys, trees, and nodes.
Implement adaptive and risk-based authentication solutions.
Configure Single Sign-On (SSO), Federation, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Integration & Security
Integrate applications using:
o SAML 2.0
o OAuth 2.0
o OpenID Connect (OIDC)
o LDAP
o REST APIs
Design and implement role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC).
Develop custom connectors, workflows, and APIs as needed.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
IAM Operations & Support
Lead production support and incident management activities.
Perform root cause analysis for authentication and authorization issues.
Manage platform upgrades, patching, and performance tuning.
Ensure platform availability, scalability, and resilience.
Stakeholder Management
Work with business users, architects, product owners, and security teams.
Participate in client discussions, technical workshops, and solution presentations.
Prepare technical documentation, design artifacts, and operational runbooks.
Required Skills
IAM Technologies
ForgeRock AM, IDM, DS, IG
Identity Lifecycle Management
Access Management
Authentication & Authorization
Federation Services
Security Protocols
SAML 2.0
OAuth 2.0
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
LDAP
Kerberos
JWT
Development Skills
Java/J2EE
JavaScript
Groovy Scripts
REST API Development
JSON/XML
Infrastructure Knowledge
Linux/Unix Administration
Docker & Kubernetes (preferred)
Web Servers (Apache, Nginx, Tomcat)
Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Database Knowledge
Oracle
SQL Server
PostgreSQL
MySQL
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