Principal IS Architect

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 144,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan with company matching

Discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Generous time-off and flexible work

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Principal IS Architect to shape identity and access across enterprise platforms with a strong emphasis on security, resilience, and operational integrity. The role leads architectural oversight for identity management initiatives, partnering with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to support secure digital operations.

The candidate should bring deep expertise in authentication, access governance, and cloud identity services, and translate complex

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 2 years of experience in Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent experience with a Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, or high school diploma/GED.
• Knowledge of Web Access Management and SSO technologies such as Entra ID, Okta, and Azure
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Azure AD
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure Identity and Access Management
• Scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell or Perl

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for identity management projects, ensuring security and integrity
• Lead architecture and integration of enterprise secrets-management capabilities
• Manage day-to-day operations, troubleshoot issues, and guide disaster recovery exercises
• Implement technologies related to cybersecurity and digital trust, focusing on continuous improvement
• Develop business cases and presentations on information security technologies

Skills

Web Access Management

SSO technologies

PowerShell

Perl

Education

Doctorate degree or equivalent (Information Systems/CS)

Master's/Bachelor's/Associate's or diploma/GED

Tools

Active Directory

Azure AD

Okta

AWS IAM

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Principal IS Architect to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will help shape identity and access architecture across enterprise platforms, with a strong focus on security, resilience, and operational integrity. The position will lead architectural oversight for identity management initiatives while partnering with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and business stakeholders to support secure digital operations. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in authentication, access governance, and cloud identity services, along with the ability to translate complex security needs into practical architecture decisions.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $144,423 – $195,396 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for identity management projects, ensuring security and integrity
• Lead architecture and integration of enterprise secrets-management capabilities
• Manage day-to-day operations, troubleshoot issues, and guide disaster recovery exercises
• Implement technologies related to cybersecurity and digital trust, focusing on continuous improvement
• Develop business cases and presentations on information security technologies

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree with 2 years of experience in Information Systems or Computer Science, or equivalent experience with a Master's, Bachelor's, Associate's, or high school diploma/GED
• Knowledge of Web Access Management and SSO technologies such as Entra ID, Okta, and Azure
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Azure AD
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure Identity and Access Management
• Scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell or Perl

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• Discretionary annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and flexible work models where applicable
• Career development opportunities to support professional growth

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.