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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 13 hours ago

Sr Staff IT Architect, Identity & Access Management

positionPittsburgh, PA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$143K/yr - $191K/yr

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Staff IT Architect to lead the Federation Services pillar within their Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. In this role, you will shape identity-driven access for approximately 140,000 employees and oversee the strategy, design, and governance of enterprise Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.

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Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and governance of the Federation Services pillar within IAM
Develop and maintain a comprehensive roadmap aligned with organizational priorities and industry best practices
Effectively communicate and demonstrate the value of IAM and Federation services to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Develop and track metrics that demonstrate the health, stability, and business value of the Federation service
Ensure service availability and compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Ensure IAM solutions meet business security and regulatory requirements
Drive engineering efforts for IAM integrations across enterprise platforms
Collaborate with vendors and evaluate technologies to strengthen Federation services
Partner with cross-functional teams to design and maintain efficient, scalable programs

Qualification

Enterprise SSO technologiesIdentity solutionsActive DirectoryUser provisioning (SCIM)Scripting (PowerShell)Troubleshooting web applicationsCommunicationCollaboration skills

Required

Provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and governance of the Federation Services pillar within IAM
Develop and maintain a comprehensive roadmap aligned with organizational priorities and industry best practices
Effectively communicate and demonstrate the value of IAM and Federation services to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Develop and track metrics that demonstrate the health, stability, and business value of the Federation service
Ensure service availability and compliance with security and regulatory requirements
Ensure IAM solutions meet business security and regulatory requirements
Drive engineering efforts for IAM integrations across enterprise platforms
Collaborate with vendors and evaluate technologies to strengthen Federation services
Partner with cross-functional teams to design and maintain efficient, scalable programs

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Expertise in enterprise SSO technologies (SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, etc.) and identity solutions like Entra ID
Familiarity with user provisioning (SCIM), Active Directory, and application authorization models
Confidence in managing an Entra ID Conditional Access chain of moderate complexity, including documenting, requesting, testing, and performing changes to the chain as IT security requirements evolve
Knowledge of application deployment best practices, including hosting, DNS, SSL, and session cookies
Experience deploying SaaS and on-premise applications
Strong troubleshooting skills for web applications and SSO issues
Proficiency with scripting (PowerShell) and exposure to software development
Knowledge of ServiceNow automation and change management processes
Experience with AI-powered development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
dateFounded in 1956
location
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.thermofisher.com

H1B Sponsorship

Thermo Fisher Scientific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (272)
2024 (224)
2023 (233)
2022 (342)
2021 (315)
2020 (227)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$15.97B
Key Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B

Leadership Team

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Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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