IAM Architect & Security Engineer

LinkedIn; California; Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

LinkedIn is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management Architect to lead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise IAM platforms across the organization. You will engineer new identity capabilities, driving security, user experience, automation, and operational efficiency.

You will also drive modernization by re-architecting legacy identity systems into cloud-ready, scalable platforms and collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering teams to embed

Qualifications

• BA/BS in CS or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years in Identity & Access Management, AD, workforce identity lifecycle management, RBAC, authentication, authorization, and SSO.
• 5+ years in application security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, supply chain security and mobile security.
• 5+ years in security assessment methodologies such as threat modeling, design reviews, penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, GoLang or Python.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise IAM platforms and services, enabling secure and scalable access across the organization.
• Engineer and deliver new identity capabilities that improve security, user experience, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Drive modernization initiatives by re-architecting legacy identity systems into resilient, cloud-ready, and highly scalable platforms.
• Design solutions that address performance, reliability, scalability, and availability challenges across identity infrastructure.
• Define and execute the long-term technical strategy and roadmap for identity platforms, aligning with business growth and security objectives.
• Partner closely with Security, Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering teams to integrate identity services into enterprise applications and platforms.
• Establish engineering best practices, architectural standards, and governance models for identity systems and services.
• Lead complex technical initiatives from concept through implementation, influencing cross-functional stakeholders and driving execution at scale.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve identity architecture and platform capabilities.
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical excellence and a culture of innovation within the organization.
• Build platforms and services that support Zero Trust principles, strong authentication, authorization, and lifecycle management.
• Ensure identity systems are designed to meet compliance, audit, and regulatory requirements while maintaining a seamless user experience.
• Assess new and existing applications and system deployments for vulnerabilities and design flaws, and prioritize remediation efforts based on risk.
• Devise and bolster defenses through secure-by-default frameworks, architectures, and processes.
• Maintain and build improvements to systems supporting supply chain assurance.
• Evaluate new products and technologies, including potential acquisitions.
• Respond to external vulnerability researcher inquiries and vulnerability reports.
• Educate and advocate for security improvement throughout the LinkedIn ecosystem through mentorship and coaching.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Architectural Mastery

Workforce Identity and Access Manage

Enterprise Security

Advanced Security Practices

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

GoLang

Python

Job description

LinkedIn is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management Architect to lead the architecture, design, and evolution of enterprise IAM platforms across the organization. You will engineer new identity capabilities, driving security, user experience, automation, and operational efficiency.

You will also drive modernization by re-architecting legacy identity systems into cloud-ready, scalable platforms and collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Product, and Engineering teams to embed