FICO · 1 month ago
Identity Security Architect - Senior Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$133K/yr - $209K/yrFICO is a leading global analytics software company, helping businesses in 100+ countries make better decisions. As an Identity Security Architect on the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Architecture team, you will help define strategy and technical implementation of IAM while collaborating closely with various teams to enhance identity governance and security compliance.
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Responsibilities
Partner with the IAM architecture team to develop and grow the organization’s IAM strategy and identity governance, aligning with enterprise security and business goals
Partner with IT, HR, compliance, product developers and business units to ensure and enhance seamless onboarding, access provisioning, and role-based access controls (RBAC)
Partner with engineering and operations teams within the broader IAM function to ensure smooth execution of architecture solutions
Identity opportunities for automation and reporting across IDP estate to enhance and mature identity governance, identity hygiene, increase self-service options, and decrease friction for our stakeholders
Work with the team to define IAM Architecture roadmap, and goals
Define IAM policies, standards, and controls to ensure compliance with internal security policies and external regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI-DSS, ISO 27001, NIST)
Develop architecture diagrams and presentations for audiences ranging from internal team to product developers to management
Stay current with emerging trends and technologies in identity governance and identity threat protection and evaluate their potential impact on the organization (e.g., emerging threats, cloud-native PAM, JIT access, SSF (Shared Signals Framework), CAEP (Continuous Access Evaluation Protocol), Zero Trust)
Participate and collaborate with IAM and security tools vendors to understand new features, new products, and shape future identity security and governance tools selections
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience with cloud IAM and IDPs (Entra ID, AWS IAM, GCP IAM, Okta, Ping, Active Directory, RHIM)
Strong knowledge of IAM processes: provisioning, de-provisioning, certifications, RBAC, ABAC, MFA, SSO, PAM
Experience with Federated Identity Management (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect)
Experience designing solutions to effectively manage privileged access (shared credentials and personal) using PAM solutions like CyberArk or Thycotic
Strong understanding of modern authentication and authorization standards (SAML, OIDC) including when to apply them and how to perform high-level troubleshooting
Familiarity with software development practices and experience working with Rest APIs
Knowledge of Private Key Infrastructure (PKI), mTLS machine authentication, and FIDO2/WebAuthn
Knowledge of Non-Human Identity (NHI) concepts and threat detections
Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and NIST cybersecurity frameworks
Comfortable working with cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
Preferred
In-depth experience with SailPoint – Identity Security Cloud preferred
Knowledge of AI and LLMs and use cases for identity governance is a plus
Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., CISSP, CIDPRO, CCSP, GIAC, AWS Certified Security, Microsoft SC-100, SC-300)
Benefits
An inclusive culture strongly reflecting our core values: Act Like an Owner, Delight Our Customers and Earn the Respect of Others.
The opportunity to make an impact and develop professionally by leveraging your unique strengths and participating in valuable learning experiences.
Highly competitive compensation, benefits and rewards programs that encourage you to bring your best every day and be recognized for doing so.
An engaging, people-first work environment offering work/life balance, employee resource groups, and social events to promote interaction and camaraderie.
Company
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation enables businesses to automate, improve, and connect decisions to enhance business performance. It is a sub-organization of FICO.
Founded in 1956
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2025-05-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2021-05-05Acquired
2003-01-10IPO
Leadership Team
William Lansing
CEO
Amir Hermelin
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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