Principal Security Engineer - Identity and Access Management (Hybrid - Seattle)
Core
Architect and lead enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) strategy, including workforce, customer, privileged, and emerging agentic (AI/machine) identity systems.
Role type
Principal Security Engineer (IAM Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
Enterprise identity platforms, agentic identity frameworks, and secure access controls for AI agents and automation.
Domain
Cybersecurity, Identity & Access Management, AI Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
IAM architecture, zero trust design, agentic identity governance, identity threat detection, cloud IAM (AWS/Azure/GCP), security standards (NIST/OAuth/OIDC), IAM tooling (IGA/PAM/CIAM), non-human identity management, incident response, technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Retail/e-commerce IAM experience, identity-as-code, identity orchestration, AI-enhanced identity analytics, vendor evaluation, supply chain risk management
Technologies
AWS IAM, Azure Entra ID, GCP IAM, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM, SPIFFE/SPIRE, FIDO2/WebAuthn, IGA platforms, PAM solutions, CIAM, ITDR tools
Responsibilities
Lead design of enterprise IAM solutions across cloud and hybrid environments; set technical direction for zero trust and agentic identity frameworks; serve as principal advisor on identity architecture and risk; drive innovation in AI/ML-based identity analytics; define agentic identity standards for AI agents and bots; partner with engineering teams to operationalize least-privilege controls for autonomous systems; assess IAM posture and recommend tools/vendors; lead threat modeling and cross-functional architecture reviews; develop enterprise IAM standards and reference architectures; mentor IAM engineers and the broader security team; lead incident response for identity-related attacks; conduct advanced research on decentralized and adaptive identity models; ensure compliance with regulations (PCI-DSS, CCPA, SOX); communicate risk posture to executive leadership; drive automation to scale identity operations.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
