Senior IAM Security Architect

Senior IAM Security Architect

This role has been designed as ''Onsite' with an expectation that you will primarily work from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description:

Are you ready to make an impact at one of the world's leading tech companies? HPE's Cybersecurity team is where you can do just that We're looking for a dynamic and experienced IAM Security Architect to join our team. If you're passionate about shaping the future of cybersecurity and ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

As a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, you will guide Global IT, Product BUs, and Global Functions on identity security best practices, supporting a decentralized security model where policies and standards are centrally defined and implemented organization-wide. You will provide strategic expertise in next-generation IAM, cloud security, and Zero Trust, ensuring security initiatives align with business objectives. 

Your blend of technical expertise and advisory experience will help integrate IAM security across the business while ensuring compliance with global regulations (ISO 27001/2, GDPR, NIST 800-63). With an analytical mindset, you will assess identity risks and design effective security strategies. Strong communication skills will allow you to translate complex IAM concepts for non-technical audiences, driving organization-wide adoption of security measures . ​

You will work closely with various teams across CDRM to integrate cybersecurity into all aspects of the business while balancing security requirements with business needs.

• Experience in both technical roles and advisory capacities.​
• The ability to align security initiatives with business goals, ensuring that security measures do not hinder business operations but rather support them. ​
• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of industry-specific regulations and standards (Worldwide, ISO27001/2, ISO27017/8).​
• Analytical Skills: Strong ability to assess risks and devise effective security strategies.​
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of translating complex cybersecurity concepts for non-technical audiences.​

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Define and Drive IAM Security Architecture Strategy
  • Develop and maintain organization-wide IAM security architecture for consistent authentication, authorization, and identity governance across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
  • Provide architectural oversight for identity security solutions, ensuring alignment with enterprise security standards and Zero Trust principles.
  • Architect authentication and authorization frameworks for AD, Azure AD, LDAP directories, and cloud identity providers.
  • Define identity federation models for seamless SSO and cross-domain authentication.
  • Guide the adoption of modern authentication mechanisms and legacy IAM modernization strategies.
• Collaborate with IAM & Security Engineering Teams
  • Act as a trusted advisor to IAM implementation teams, ensuring adherence to security architecture principles.
  • Work with IAM engineering and security operations teams on privileged access management, identity lifecycle management, and automated identity governance.
  • Partner with DevSecOps and application security teams to embed IAM security best practices into CI/CD pipelines and cloud security models.
• Oversee IAM Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Alignment
  • Align IAM security policies and controls with industry regulations.
  • Provide architectural recommendations for IAM security audits and access control reviews.
• Drive IAM Innovation & Future Strategy
  • Recommend emerging IAM technologies and security innovations.
  • Advocate for decentralized identity models where applicable.
  • Assess AI-driven identity analytics and machine-learning-powered access controls to improve adaptive authentication and anomaly detection.
  • Lead IAM security architecture discussions and strategic roadmap planning at the executive level.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field. Equivalent work experience may be considered for highly experienced candidates.
• Experience: Over 10 years in IAM, security architecture, or enterprise security in large-scale organizations. Experience with designing IAM security solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Expertise in identity federation, authentication, and authorization protocols. Understanding of Zero Trust principles and privileged access management.
• Familiarity with enterprise IAM platforms such as Okta, Ping Identity, Azure AD, AWS IAM, ForgeRock, CyberArk, or equivalent. Strong knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks and previous experience in advisory roles.

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• GIAC-GIAM (Global Information Assurance Certification – IAM)
• Okta Certified Architect / Azure Security Engineer / AWS Certified Security
• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) for enterprise security architecture understanding

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Additional Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning (Inactive), Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity {+ 4 more}

What We Can Offer You:

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know diverse backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job:

Information Technology

Job Level:

TCP_06

States with Pay Range Requirement

The expected salary/wage range for a U.S.-based hire filling this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level. If this is a sales role, then the listed salary range reflects combined base salary and target-level sales compensation pay. If this is a non-sales role, then the listed salary range reflects base salary only. Variable incentives may also be offered. Information about employee benefits offered can be found at https://myhperewards.com/main/new-hire-enrollment.html.

USD Annual Salary: $133,500.00 - $307,000.00

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