Lead Identity Platform Engineer

Vanguard Group; Lees (PA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a senior enterprise Identity Platform Architect to lead the architecture, engineering, and strategic direction of the workforce identity platform. You will design scalable identity, authentication, and access management solutions that balance security with user experience while aligning with enterprise requirements.

You will mentor engineers, drive IaC and automation, and partner with cross-functional teams to define identity requirements and deliver integrated solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 10+ years of Identity and Access Management experience.
• 5+ years designing enterprise-scale workforce identity platforms.
• Experience leading large-scale identity transformation or modernization.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, engineering, and strategic direction of the workforce identity platform.
• Design scalable identity, authentication, and access management solutions.
• Serve as senior technical expert for platform design, integration, and modernization.
• Drive engineering best practices, platform standards, and automation.
• Develop infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment capabilities.
• Lead enterprise identity programs from design to operational transition.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to define identity requirements.
• Mentor engineers through design reviews and coaching.
• Establish platform roadmaps and long-term strategies.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to improve capabilities.

Skills

IAM architecture

Platform engineering

Automation & IaC

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead the architecture, engineering, and strategic direction of the enterprise Workforce Identity Platform.
• Design and implement scalable identity, authentication, and access management solutions that enhance user experience while meeting enterprise requirements.
• Serve as the senior technical expert for identity platform design, integration, and modernization initiatives.
• Drive the adoption of engineering best practices, platform standards, and automation across identity services.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code and automated deployment capabilities to improve platform reliability, consistency, and speed of delivery.
• Lead complex, enterprise-wide identity programs from solution design through implementation and operational transition.
• Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud, and business teams to define identity requirements and deliver integrated solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineers through technical guidance, design reviews, knowledge sharing, and coaching.
• Establish platform roadmaps, architectural patterns, and long-term strategies that align with organizational objectives.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and innovative approaches to improve platform capabilities and operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, identity engineering, or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of experience designing, engineering, and operating enterprise-scale workforce identity platforms.
• Proven experience leading large-scale identity transformation, modernization, or platform engineering initiatives.
• Demonstrated success serving as both a solution architect and hands‑on engineer within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong experience designing scalable identity architectures, authentication frameworks, lifecycle processes, and access management solutions.
• Deep expertise in automation, infrastructure-as-code practices, and platform engineering principles.
• Experience influencing technical direction and driving outcomes across multiple teams without direct authority.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership capabilities.
• Ability to translate business objectives into scalable, maintainable, and resilient technology solutions.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.