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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Security Architect Consultant - Identity - **Company:** Kalles Group - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $210,000.0 - $260,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Kerberos (Protocol), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), OAuth, OpenID, Openid Connect, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Ansible, Phishing, Zero Trust Network Access, Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Information and Event Management, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Okta, Multi-Cloud, Togaf, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Integration Frameworks, SailPoint, Terraform - **Published:** June 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c5e45b84fbdf9570 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Zero Trust security?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience * 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, identity engineering, or security architecture roles * Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale identity security transformation initiatives from strategy through implementation * Deep expertise in identity and access management architecture and modern identity security principles * Strong experience with identity platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, SailPoint, BeyondTrust, Okta, or comparable enterprise solutions * Advanced understanding of authentication and authorization technologies, including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, LDAP, and Kerberos * Experience designing privileged access management (PAM), identity governance, and access control solutions * Expertise implementing Zero Trust identity architectures and modern authentication strategies * Proven experience architecting solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including Azure, AWS, and GCP * Experience establishing architecture standards and providing technical leadership across multiple engineering teams * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences * Ability to operate effectively in large-scale, fast-paced environments with multiple concurrent workstreams, * Professional certifications such as CISSP, SABSA, TOGAF, SC-300, SailPoint Certified Engineer, or similar * Experience with Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform and Ansible * Familiarity with CI/CD practices supporting identity platform delivery * Experience with Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) capabilities * Experience integrating identity security telemetry into SIEM and SOAR platforms * Background supporting large enterprise, retail, e-commerce, or other high-transaction environments ## Description As a Senior Security Architect Consultant - Identity, you will play a critical leadership role in helping our client modernize and strengthen its enterprise identity security capabilities. This position combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on technical guidance, driving the evolution of identity platforms that protect employees, partners, and customers across a complex hybrid and multi-cloud environment. You will establish the target-state architecture for identity governance, privileged access management, cloud identity, and directory services while guiding engineering teams through large-scale transformation initiatives. Acting as a trusted technical authority, you will define architectural standards, integration patterns, and deployment strategies that enable secure, scalable, and resilient identity services. Working closely with security leaders, engineers, architects, and program stakeholders, you will help bridge strategy and execution while ensuring solutions align with security, compliance, and business objectives., * Define and maintain the strategic architecture vision for enterprise identity security platforms and services * Develop target-state architectures, reference designs, and implementation roadmaps for identity modernization initiatives * Lead architecture efforts related to privileged access management, identity governance, cloud identity, directory services, and Zero Trust security models * Establish architecture standards, design patterns, integration frameworks, and governance practices for identity solutions * Serve as a technical design authority, providing guidance through architecture reviews and key implementation decisions * Design migration and deployment strategies that minimize risk and business disruption during platform transformations * Architect integrations between identity platforms, cloud services, enterprise applications, and SaaS solutions * Drive enterprise adoption of phishing-resistant authentication, least-privilege access models, and modern identity security controls * Partner with engineering, cloud, security, and program teams to translate architecture strategy into executable delivery plans * Mentor engineers and technical teams, ensuring alignment with architecture principles and security requirements * Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and trade-offs while providing recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders * Support compliance, security, and governance objectives through secure identity design and control implementation * Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve architecture analysis, documentation, and solution evaluation, + Integrity: You believe in doing the right thing, even when it's uncomfortable, seemingly inefficient, or costly. + Purposefulness: You have a desire to serve others with your skillset and an openness to continuous learning and growth. + Ownership: You stick to your commitments, follow up with action, and seek clarity in communication & expectations. ## Related Videos - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Trust Issues: Because Zero-Trust Isn’t Optional Anymore](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100089-trust-issues-because-zero-trust-isn-t-optional-anymore) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [Delay the AI Overlords: How OAuth and OpenFGA Can Keep Your AI Agents from Going Rogue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1637-delay-the-ai-overlords-how-oauth-and-openfga-can-keep-your-ai-agents-from-going-rogue) - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [Advanced Cypress: custom assertions and tasks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/790-advanced-cypress-custom-assertions-and-tasks) ## Related Articles - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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