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 applic