Principal Identity Architect (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Principal Identity Architect (Cybersecurity): Establishing SIE's strategy for identity management and evolving the organization's identity management capabilities. Focus on architecting, deploying, and managing identity services across hybrid environments, ensuring secure, scalable, and aligned authentication and authorization systems.

Location: San Diego, CA

Salary: $219,600—$329,400 USD

Company

SIE is entertainment company.

What you will do

• Lead the strategy, design, and implementation of enterprise-wide identity and access management (IAM) solutions, with a strong focus on Active Directory and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD).
• Architect and design hybrid identity solutions across on-premises and cloud platforms.
• Define policies, workflows, and controls for access request, approval, and certification processes.
• Modernize access solutions with Zero Trust Authentication architectures.
• Collaborate with security teams to integrate identity solutions with SIEM and security monitoring platforms for advanced threat detection and incident response.

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra (Azure AD).
• Strong expertise in authentication protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, Kerberos, NTLM), PKI, and MFA solutions.
• Deep expertise in IGA platforms (SailPoint, Saviynt, Azure AD Identity Governance, or comparable).
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles, Conditional Access policies, identity protection tools, and integration with security systems (SIEM, SOAR).
• Advanced skills in PowerShell scripting for automation of identity-related tasks and configuration.
• 15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure with a focus on identity and access management.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with security frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS benchmarks is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Eligible for SIE’s top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, and wellness program.
• Employee discounts for Sony products.
• Eligible for a bonus package.