Software Architect - Cloud Security
Core
Define and evolve enterprise-wide identity and access management architecture, standards, and reference implementations to secure authentication, authorization, and federation across eBay's hybrid, multi-cloud, and SaaS ecosystem.
Role type
Senior IC Cloud Security Architect (Identity & Access Management)
Builds
Scalable, resilient, and modern identity capabilities supporting a hybrid, multi-cloud, and SaaS ecosystem
Domain
Ecommerce, Cloud Security, Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Required skills
IAM technologies (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML, SCIM), distributed systems architecture, Zero Trust principles, adaptive access models (RBAC, ABAC), identity lifecycle management, technical strategy, cross-team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience in security-sensitive or regulated environments, identity verification, risk-based authentication, trust signals
Technologies
OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, FIDO2, WebAuthn, Passkeys, JWT, mTLS, SCIM, Zero Trust
Responsibilities
Define and evolve enterprise-wide identity and access management architecture, standards, and reference implementations; Own the design and adoption of modern authentication and federation solutions; Establish secure authorization patterns for user and service-to-service access; Drive automation of identity lifecycle management; Influence technical direction across multiple teams by reviewing designs and code; Mentor engineers and partner with security, product, and platform leaders
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities