Principal Identity Security Architect & Product Engineering Lead

eTeam; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

eTeam is seeking a Principal Identity Security Architect & Product Engineering Lead to drive the design, engineering, and deployment of next-gen identity security across the enterprise. You will lead initiatives on attack path analysis, identity threat protection, authentication modernization, PBAC, and identity-driven containment.

Collaborating with cybersecurity, infrastructure, engineering, architecture, and product teams, you will operationalize scalable identity security solutions

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in IAM architecture and identity security frameworks.
• Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD), SSO, MFA, Identity Governance, Access Management, PAM, and federation.
• Proven ability to engineer, integrate, and operationalize enterprise security products.

Responsibilities

• Identity Security Strategy & Architecture: define and execute enterprise identity security roadmaps aligned with Zero Trust; design scalable IAM architectures; establish authentication, authorization, and access governance standards.
• Product Engineering & Security Platforms: lead engineering and deployment for Sgnl.ai, PlainID, CrowdStrike Identity Protection, Entra ID; collaborate with vendors and internal teams.
• Identity Threat Protection & Attack Path Analysis: expand attack path mapping; implement identity threat detection, risk scoring, and containment.
• Authentication & Access Modernization: enhance authentication services; accelerate strong authentication and adaptive access controls; advance PBAC initiatives.
• Risk-Based Security: design identity-risk models for adaptive authentication and Zero Trust decisions, using identity intelligence.

Skills

IAM architecture

Zero Trust

Identity threat protection

PBAC

Identity security

Tools

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Sgnl.ai

PlainID

CrowdStrike Identity Protection

Job description

Role: Principal Identity Security Architect & Product Engineering Lead

Duration: 12 Months

Location: 3+ Days in Irving, TX (Dallas/FTW)

JD:

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Identity Security Architect & Product Engineering Lead to drive the design, engineering, and deployment of next-generation identity security capabilities across the enterprise. This role will lead initiatives focused on attack path analysis, identity threat protection, authentication modernization, policy-based access control (PBAC), and identity-driven attack containment.

The successful candidate will combine deep expertise in IAM architecture, Zero Trust security models, and identity security products, including Sgnl.ai, PlainID, Entra ID (Azure AD), and CrowdStrike Identity Protection, to build and operationalize scalable identity-centric security solutions that reduce risk, improve resilience, and enhance user access experiences.

This position will collaborate closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, engineering, architecture, and product teams to advance strategic identity security initiatives and support the organization’s cyber defense transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Identity Security Strategy & Architecture

• Define and execute enterprise identity security roadmaps aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Design scalable IAM architectures supporting modern workforce, privileged, and machine identities.
• Develop identity-centric security controls that reduce attack surfaces and prevent identity-based threats.
• Establish architectural standards for authentication, authorization, and access governance.

Product Engineering & Security Platforms

• Lead engineering and deployment activities for:
• Sgnl.ai
• PlainID
• CrowdStrike Identity Protection
• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Authentication and authorization platforms
• Partner with product vendors and internal engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Drive integration of identity security capabilities into enterprise applications and infrastructure.

Identity Threat Protection & Attack Path Analysis

• Expand attack path mapping capabilities to identify and remediate exploitable identity-based attack vectors.
• Implement identity threat detection, risk scoring, and attack containment capabilities.
• Develop processes to proactively identify privilege escalation paths and lateral movement opportunities.
• Enhance visibility into identity relationships, entitlements, and access risks across the enterprise.

Authentication & Access Modernization

• Support enhancements to authentication services, including Citi Authenticator capabilities and user experience improvements.
• Accelerate adoption of strong authentication and adaptive access controls.
• Advance Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC) initiatives utilizing platforms such as PlainID.
• Drive identity-aware authorization models that improve security while reducing operational complexity.

Risk-Based Security

• Design identity-risk models that enable adaptive authentication and access decisions.
• Leverage identity intelligence to support continuous verification and Zero Trust access controls.

Required Skills & Experience

Identity & Access Management

Deep expertise in IAM architecture and identity security frameworks.

Experience with:

• Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Identity Governance
• Access Management
• Privileged Access Management (PAM)
• Federation and modern authentication protocols

Product Expertise

Strong hands-on experience with:

• Sgnl.ai
• PlainID
• CrowdStrike Identity Protection
• Entra ID / Azure AD

Proven ability to engineer, integrate, and operationalize enterprise security products.

Security Architecture

Strong understanding of:

• Zero Trust Architecture
• Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR)
• Attack Path Analysis
• Authorization Frameworks
• Policy-Based Access Control (PBAC)
• Risk-Based Authentication

Engineering & Technical Skills

• Strong product engineering and solution delivery experience.
• Experience integrating security