Principal Security Architect IAM (senior and hands-on role)

Title: Principal Security Architect IAM (senior and hands-on role)

Location: Santa Clara, CA 95054 (5 Days Onsite)

Duration: Full Time Permanent

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in and act as an extension of the Client IT team led by the Client IT Security Director/CISO.
• Lead the definition and execution of the organization's IAM strategy, aligning with the overall enterprise security and technology roadmap.
• Serve as the top-tier authority on all IAM topics, with an emphasis on integrating cloud and on-premises enterprise architectures.
• Design scalable, reusable, and forward-thinking IAM solutions that meet current business needs while anticipating future requirements.
• Establish IAM architectural standards, patterns, and guidelines to ensure consistent implementation across the organization.
• Champion the adoption of cutting-edge cybersecurity controls across IAM, AppSec, and DevSecOps domains.
• Provide security thought leadership, consulting and insight into best practices to the Client IT Security team
• Work with Client IT Security on creating/reviewing/updating the Client security roadmap
• Review the current Security Architecture and suggest changes and improvements based on Supplier's experience and industry best practices to Customer for review
• Participate in proof-of-concept projects, including suggesting typical industry best practices
• Experience managing security infrastructure such as firewalls, IPSs, WAFs, endpoint protection, SIEM and log management technology, IAM, PAM & GRC.

Knowledge and Experience

The qualified candidate will have:

• Must work well within a team environment and be results driven to achieve organizational goals
• Minimum of 12-18 years of relevant information technology:
• 10 12 years demonstrated experience with IT security risk, defences and security technologies.
• CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional
• Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and implementation of security information processes, procedures, controls, and solutions.
• Demonstrated adaptation to changing business needs and the ability to work in a variety of different business situations.
• Education:
• Minimum bachelor's degree with a desired emphasis in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering.