Texas Instruments

Solutions Architect - AD/Entra Architect

Texas Instruments • $130K — $155K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in identity and access management or related enterprise infrastructure roles
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Active Directory in enterprise environments (10,000+ users)
  • 3+ years of experience architecting Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Familiarity with both IT and OT identity management principles
  • Certifications in Microsoft identity technologies (SC-300, MS-102) or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement enterprise-scale Active Directory forest architectures.
  • Architect Microsoft Entra ID configurations for hybrid identity scenarios.
  • Develop identity governance frameworks with RBAC, PIM, and lifecycle management.
  • Design secure authentication patterns for enterprise applications.
  • Partner with teams to establish identity security standards and best practices.
  • Lead identity modernization initiatives for legacy and cloud systems.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to global identity engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Generous paid time off and holidays.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements and remote work options.
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Job Description

Job Description and Responsibilities

TI is seeking a senior AD and Entra architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise identity infrastructure supporting both IT and OT environments. This role will architect and optimize Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) solutions that serve as the backbone for identity management across our global organization, supporting 50,000+ users and complex hybrid cloud deployments. You will design scalable identity solutions while ensuring seamless integration between on-premises legacy systems, modern cloud applications, and increasingly critical operational technology environments.

Key responsibilities will be as follows:
  • Design and implement enterprise-scale Active Directory forest architectures, including multi-domain topologies, trust relationships, and site replication strategies
  • Architect Microsoft Entra ID tenant configurations supporting hybrid identity scenarios, conditional access policies, and zero-trust security models
  • Develop and enforce identity governance frameworks including role-based access control (RBAC), privileged identity management (PIM), and lifecycle management processes
  • Design secure authentication and authorization patterns for enterprise applications, including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and Kerberos implementations
  • Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to establish identity security standards and access management best practices
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging identity technologies to enhance user experience while maintaining security posture
  • Lead cross-functional identity modernization initiatives, including legacy application migration and cloud-first identity strategies
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to identity engineering teams across global locations
  • Establish monitoring and governance frameworks to ensure identity infrastructure performance, compliance, and security metric.

    Enterprise identity management:
  • Identity lifecycle management and automated provisioning/deprovisioning
  • Role-based access control (RBAC), Attribute-based access control (ABAC) & Policy based-access control (PBAC) models
  • Single Sign-On (SSO) architecture for SaaS, on-premises, and hybrid applications
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) strategy and implementation across diverse application portfolios
  • Directory synchronization patterns and identity data governance
  • Operational Technology (OT) identity management experience:
    • Access management for industrial control systems (SCADA, DCS, PLCs)
    • Understanding of OT network segmentation and air-gapped environment challenges
    • Experience with OT-specific authentication protocols and legacy system integration
    • Hardening & segregation of legacy OT systems, services & data avoiding downtime or disruptions

Technical architecture skills:
  • PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and Azure CLI for identity automation
  • Directory services protocols (LDAP, LDAPS, Kerberos, NTLM)
  • Network architecture understanding for identity services (DNS, firewalls, load balancers)
  • Windows Server infrastructure and enterprise-scale system administration
  • Cloud architecture patterns in Azure, with understanding of other major cloud platforms

Leadership and communication:
  • Proven ability to influence technical decision-making across global, cross-functional teams
  • Exceptional communication skills to translate complex identity concepts for business stakeholders
  • Experience mentoring and developing technical teams in identity management practices
  • Strong project management capabilities for large-scale identity transformation initiatives

Preferred/Nice-to-Have Skills:
  • Experience with other identity platforms (Ping Identity, SailPoint, AWS IAM)
  • Knowledge of compliance frameworks relevant to identity management (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST)
  • Certifications in Microsoft identity technologies (SC-300, MS-102) or equivalent vendor certifications
  • Experience with identity analytics, risk-based authentication, and behavioural analysis tools
  • Understanding of DevSecOps practices and infrastructure-as-code for identity deployments


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • 8+ years of experience in identity and access management, systems architecture, or related enterprise infrastructure roles
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience architecting and managing Active Directory in enterprise environments (10,000+ users)
  • 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) architecture and hybrid identity implementations


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) architecture including:
    • Multi-forest and multi-domain design patterns
    • Site topology optimization and replication management
    • Group Policy architecture and delegation models
    • Trust relationships and cross-forest authentication
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) advanced configurations including:
    • Hybrid identity with Azure AD Connect/Cloud Sync
    • Conditional Access policy design and implementation
    • Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Identity Governance
    • Application integration patterns and enterprise application gallery
  • Identity federation protocols and standards (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation)
  • Certificate-based authentication and PKI integration with identity services


About the Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

About Texas Instruments

National Semiconductor is a semiconductor manufacturer, specializing in analog devices and subsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The products of National Semiconductor include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

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Size
31,000 employees
Market Cap
$148.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$5.5 billion
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$14.4 billion
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