NVIDIA · 9 hours ago
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Identity Architecture
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $310K/yr
12+ years expNVIDIA is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Identity Architecture to serve as a technical authority for Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. This role involves architecting and securing NVIDIA’s global identity platform while leading modernization efforts and ensuring platform reliability and security.
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Responsibilities
Architect, Operationalize, and scale Zero Trust Identity and Access platforms - Lead the modern directory and cloud identity strategy, including migration of applications from on-prem Active Directory to Microsoft Entra ID
Architect, evolve, and provide senior technical ownership for enterprise scale Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environments, including forest and domain design, tenant architecture, trust models, OU strategy, and globally distributed identity services
Drive application authentication modernization (SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect) by partnering with application owners, security, and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless migrations with minimal business disruption
Design and implement advanced identity security controls such as Conditional Access, MFA, privileged access workflows, least-privilege access models, and identity attack-path reduction across Windows, Linux, and cloud-integrated systems
Design and develop automation using PowerShell and Python to improve identity lifecycle management, security enforcement, operational efficiency, and platform consistency
Establish monitoring, observability, and operational strategies to ensure availability, health, and reliability of identity services using SCOM or equivalent platforms, while providing expert-level support for complex incidents and escalations
Lead incident management, triaging, and postmortems with security context, ensuring rapid root-cause analysis and recovery
Architect and integrate IAM, PAM, and PKI ecosystems (e.g., Silverfort, CyberArk, AppviewX), including certificate lifecycle management, while serving as a technical lead for audit, risk, and compliance initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
12+ years of experience in Active Directory architecture and security at large-scale enterprise environments
Proven expertise designing and securing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) in hybrid and cloud-first architectures
Strong background in Windows Server security, with working knowledge of Linux authentication models
Deep understanding of identity-based attack techniques, Zero Trust architecture, and modern IAM controls. Hands-on experience with IAM and PAM solutions (CyberArk, Silverfort, SailPoint, or similar)
Working knowledge of PKI and certificate-based authentication
Advanced proficiency in PowerShell scripting; Python experience strongly preferred
Experience with monitoring platforms such as SCOM, Datadog, or equivalent
Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise audits and compliance initiatives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations
Preferred
Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
Highly independent, able to lead key technical decisions, influence project roadmap and work effectively with team members
Proven experience leading enterprise identity transformations or AD-to-cloud modernization programs
Experience reducing or eliminating legacy authentication protocols at scale
Preferred Certifications: Microsoft Certified Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300) & Azure Solutions Architect Expert. CISSP, CCSP, CEH, or equivalent senior security certifications
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