AI Identity Architect (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

AI Identity Architect (Cybersecurity): Designing and implementing the enterprise identity strategy for autonomous AI agents and non-human identities with an accent on Zero Trust and secure delegation. Focus on architecting secure cross-app access patterns, validating identity frameworks at scale, and integrating identity into AI orchestration layers.

Location: Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid)

Salary: $242,000 — $332,000 USD

Company

Leading Identity-as-a-Service solution focused on securing AI and human identities through trusted, neutral infrastructure.

What you will do

• Drive the product roadmap for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and AI agents aligned with Zero Trust (NIST 800-207).
• Architect secure Cross-App Access and brokered delegation patterns using OAuth2 Token Exchange and context-bound tokens.
• Act as "Customer Zero" to validate identity patterns in production using hirify.global primitives and feed input into product roadmaps.
• Implement JIT/JEA access and ephemeral, vaulted secrets for agent tool-use and automated JML lifecycles.
• Define secure identity integration for AI orchestration layers such as LangChain, LangGraph, and LlamaIndex.
• Author white papers, blogs, and technical guides to establish industry best practices for AI identity security.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in IAM or Security Architecture.
• Proven track record of securing AI agents and non-human identities in a production environment.
• Deep expertise in OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, mTLS, JWT, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Hands-on experience with the SPIFFE/SPIRE framework.
• Ability to author Architecture Decision Records (ADR) and influence stakeholders at the VP/CTO level.
• Must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Nice to have

• Experience with policy-as-code (OPA/Cedar) and service-mesh identity.
• Prior work shaping identity strategy for autonomous/agent systems or multi-agent delegation.
• Certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, or TOGAF.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off (PTO) and parental leave.
• Immersive, in-person onboarding experience to accelerate impact and connection.
• Access to a global community spanning over 20 offices worldwide.