Senior Principal Cybersecurity Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop and oversee Identity and Access Management capabilities that facilitate cloud enablement across various cloud partners.

• Create secure IAM architectural solutions, standards, patterns, and frameworks.

• Formulate Lilly’s long-term IAM architectural strategy.

• Assess emerging identity technologies and convert research findings into actionable adoption roadmaps.

• Engage in security architecture reviews with a threat-driven perspective.

• Design NIST-aligned identity controls and work collaboratively on policy enforcement.

• Ensure that IAM solutions comply with regulatory and industry standards.

• Spearhead automation initiatives and streamline assessments utilizing identity and cloud automation tools.

• Produce executive-ready dashboards using data visualization software.

• Create infrastructure-as-code solutions across Azure, AWS, and GCP.

• Propel identity innovation through research, proof-of-concept projects, and cloud-native methodologies.

• Collaborate with architects and partners across infrastructure, applications, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Operations, and Business units.

• Convert complex identity requirements into technical solutions and implementation strategies.

• Act as a trusted advisor to technical, business, and management partners.

• Mentor engineers, junior architects, and operational staff on IAM methodologies.

• Question existing processes and drive continual enhancement in identity initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• High School Diploma is mandatory.

• A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, or a related technical field is preferred.

• Over 6 years of experience in Identity and Access Management is required.

• More than 3 years of experience in identity architecture, strategy, and roadmap planning within an enterprise setting.

• Extensive expertise in Authentication Services, Identity Governance, Privileged Access Management, and related technologies.

• Familiarity with Okta, CyberArk, or Microsoft Entra ID.

• Legal authorization to work in the United States is necessary.

• No expected employment visa sponsorship is available for this role.

• Proficient knowledge and experience in identity and cloud technologies.

• Proven history of delivering enterprise IAM solutions.

• Experience with compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-63 and HIPAA.

• Exceptional influence, communication, writing, and presentation skills.

• Strong critical thinking and innate curiosity.

• Ability to question processes and recommend improvements in security, delivery, risk, or service quality.

• Capability to garner multifunctional support and influence the adoption of identity architecture decisions.

• Relevant certifications are preferred, including CISSP, CISM, CIAM/CIDPRO, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, or equivalent Auth0/Okta certifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for company bonuses based on both company and individual performance.

• Access to company-sponsored 401(k) plan.

• Pension plan available.

• Vacation benefits provided.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.

• Flexible benefits options, including healthcare and/or dependent daycare flexible spending accounts.

• Life insurance and death benefits included.

• Certain time-off and leave of absence benefits available.

• Well-being benefits such as an employee assistance program, fitness incentives, and employee clubs and activities.

• Employee resource groups accessible to all employees.

• Disability accommodation support offered during the application process.