Senior Identity & Access Architect- Remote within the US

OEC

$120K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in security or identity architecture with hands-on enterprise IAM expertise.
  • Advanced skills in Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Okta.
  • Proven experience with hybrid AD/Entra ID architectures and directory synchronization.
  • Strong background in identity lifecycle automation and access governance.
  • Knowledge of Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect.
  • Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Design and support hybrid identity architectures using Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Okta.
  • Architect authentication, authorization, and federation patterns for various identities.
  • Apply least-privilege models and role lifecycle management.
  • Design MFA, passwordless, conditional access, and adaptive authentication policies.
  • Automate joiner, mover, leaver workflows and identity lifecycle processes.
  • Integrate IAM platforms with HR systems and SaaS applications.
  • Support identity incident response and strengthen detection capabilities.

Benefits

  • Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays.
  • Remote-first role with monthly communication stipend.
  • Professional development programs and tuition assistance.
  • Home office equipment stipend.
  • Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts.
Full Job Description
Interview integrity requirement *Candidates must personally complete all interviews and technical assessments. The use of proxies or third-party representatives during any stage of the hiring process is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Final candidates will be required to participate in at least one in-person interview. Some travel for this role is expected. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws.* Help us build secure, seamless access across a modern enterprise. As our Senior IAM Architect, you'll design and evolve identity platforms that keep the right people connected to the right resources-securely, reliably, and without friction-across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud environments. You'll partner closely with security, infrastructure, cloud, application, HR, and compliance teams to deliver solutions that balance strong controls with great user experience. What You'll Do - Design and support hybrid identity architectures using Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Okta - Architect authentication, authorization, and federation patterns for workforce, partner, and service identities - Apply least-privilege models (RBAC, ABAC) and role lifecycle management - Design MFA, passwordless, conditional access, and adaptive authentication policies - Automate joiner/mover/leaver (JML) workflows and identity lifecycle processes - Integrate IAM platforms with HR systems, directories, and SaaS applications - Support identity incident response-investigating access misuse, auth failures, and compromise - Monitor identity signals and logs to strengthen detection capabilities - Produce architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and documentation - Provide design reviews and best-practice guidance to application and infrastructure teams What You Bring - 7+ years in security or identity architecture with hands-on enterprise IAM expertise - Advanced skills in Active Directory (domains, forests, trusts, GPOs), Microsoft Entra ID (Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, PIM), and Okta (Workforce Identity, SSO, Lifecycle Management, Workflows) - Proven experience with hybrid AD/Entra ID architectures and directory synchronization - Strong background in identity lifecycle automation, role modeling, federation, Zero Trust design, PIM/PAM, access governance/certification, and large-scale directory transformations - Knowledge of Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect - Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience) Work Style: Remote/hybrid with occasional in-person collaboration; camera-on virtual meetings. What We Offer: - Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision - 401(k) with company match - Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays - Remote-first role with monthly communication stipend - Professional development programs and tuition assistance - Home office equipment stipend - Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts

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