Manager, Security Architecture

JD Power; United States; Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement savings programs

Paid time off

Job summary

JD Power is seeking a Manager of Security Architecture to lead the strategic direction for identity, access, cloud, and Zero Trust initiatives. You will set technical direction for IAM programs and collaborate with Cloud Platform and Development teams to strengthen security posture.

The role combines hands-on leadership with strategic influence, guiding architecture reviews and driving secure-by-design principles across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security architecture or cloud security leadership.
• Proven track record delivering security strategy across IAM, cloud, network, or data security.
• Hands-on IAM, SSO, MFA, and governance platforms expertise.
• Multi-cloud security design for hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Define IAM roadmap including Auth0, Okta, and PAM programs.
• Lead Zero Trust maturity, architecture design, and implementation planning.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and provide security-velocity balanced recommendations.
• Mentor the Principal Security Architect and guide the architecture team.

Skills

Security architecture leadership

IAM/SSO/MFA

Multi-cloud security

Architecture reviews

Mentoring engineers

Tools

Auth0

Okta

PAM

Job description

Job Description: Job Title: Manager, Security Architecture Location: Remote | USA, Canada Reports to: Chief Information Security Officer Employment Type: Full-time This is a new vacancy

About the Role:

The Manager of Security Architecture will lead the strategic definition and execution of J.D. Power's identity, access, cloud, and Zero Trust initiatives. You will set technical direction for Auth0, Okta, and PAM programs, unblock architecture reviews that slow business units, and establish security-by-design principles. This role combines hands‑on technical leadership with strategic influence, directly enabling business velocity while strengthening the organization's security posture.

In this role, you will:

• Define and communicate the identity and access management roadmap covering Auth0, Okta, PAM, and privilege access maturity
• Lead Zero Trust maturity assessment, architecture design, and implementation planning across identity, network, and data domains
• Conduct security architecture reviews for business unit initiatives and provide recommendations that balance security and velocity
• Manage and mentor the Principal Security Architect; provide technical guidance and strategic direction to the architecture team
• Collaborate with Cloud Platform, Infrastructure, and Development teams on AWS, Azure, and GCP security posture and roadmaps
• Establish architecture standards, patterns, design principles, and decision records that scale across the organization
• Track and communicate architecture roadmap progress, dependencies, and risk to CTO and business stakeholders
• Lead architecture proof‑of‑concepts for emerging technologies and validate solutions before enterprise deployment

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years in security architecture, enterprise security leadership, or cloud security roles
• Demonstrated success setting technical strategy and roadmaps across multiple domains (identity, cloud, network, or data security)
• Deep hands‑on expertise in identity and access management (IAM, SSO, MFA, PAM, governance platforms)
• Strong multi‑cloud security experience (AWS, Azure, GCP) with ability to design for hybrid and multi‑cloud environments
• Proven ability to translate security strategy into business outcomes and communicate with both technical and executive audiences
• Experience leading and mentoring architects and senior engineers

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP, CCSK, or SABSA Chartered Architect certification
• Experience building Zero Trust architectures at scale
• Background in B2B SaaS organizations scaling from startup to enterprise
• Hands‑on experience with Auth0, Okta, CyberArk, or similar identity platforms

Compensation and Benefits

This position has a starting salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 CAD / $160,000 - $200,000 USD per year. The range represents what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for the role at the time of posting. An employee’s pay within the range is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, education, qualifications, experience, performance, business or organizational needs, and geographic location.

Eligible employees may participate in medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings programs, paid time off, wellness programs, and other company-sponsored benefits. Benefits vary by country and employment status.

Why Join JD Power

JD Power powers auto‑related decisions through proprietary data, advanced analytics, deep industry expertise, and workflows that connect insight to action. Operating across North America, Europe, and Australia, we help customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes. As a virtual‑first company, we offer flexible work arrangements, opportunities for learning and development, and a culture centered on the Values that guide how we work every day.

• We power our customers’ success. Everything we do is focused on helping customers make better decisions and achieve better outcomes.
• We are innovative, collaborative, and grounded in data. We combine advanced analytics with human expertise to deliver insight that holds up in the real world.
• We make things easy. We turn complexity into clarity so teams can act faster and with confidence.
• We get it done. We focus on execution, accountability, and results.
• We start with trust and prove it every day. Independence, integrity, and credibility are the foundation of our work.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

JD Power is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. JD Power is committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for individuals with disabilities or other protected needs under applicable local laws.

Data Privacy

JD Power does not disclose your personal data to unauthorized third parties. However, as a global corporation consisting of multiple affiliated companies in various countries, JD Power has international sites and JD Power uses resources located throughout the world. JD Power may from time to time also use third parties to act on JD Power’s behalf. You agree to the fact that to the extent necessary your personal data may be transferred and/or disclosed to any company within JD Power group of companies as well as to third parties acting on JD Power’s behalf, including also transfers to servers and databases outside the country where you provided JD Power with your personal data. Such transfers may include for example transfers and/or disclosures outside the European Economic Area and in the United States of America. If you are a California or United Kingdom resident, additional disclosures about the information we collect and how we use that information can be found by clicking here.

Welcome to JD Power Careers! JD Power is a proven leader in business‑critical data and intelligence to drive auto‑related decisions with confidence and clarity. By leveraging unmatched proprietary data, advanced analytics and deep industry expertise, JD Power fuels original equipment manufacturers, retailers, lenders, insurers and partners to enhance their performance. Since 1968, JD Power has delivered incisive guidance and intelligence about customer interactions with brands and products.