Senior Identity Verification Architect

EY; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible vacation policy

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

EY seeks an Identity Verification Engineer to design identity proofing workflows using 1Kosmos or Microsoft Verified ID, including document verification, biometrics, and liveness checks. You will configure and integrate with Entra ID/Azure AD and other IAM tools to support onboarding for employees, contractors, vendors, and privileged users.

The role emphasizes passwordless authentication, security compliance, and scalable enterprise integrations, with a focus on delivering secure, user-friendly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement identity proofing workflows using 1Kosmos or Microsoft Verified ID platform.
• Configure and administer 1Kosmos BlockID and associated services; manage enrollment and authentication workflows.
• Integrate IAM platforms (Entra ID/Azure AD, SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta) and ITSM (ServiceNow) for identity lifecycle.
• Implement passwordless authentication strategies (FIDO2/WebAuthn, biometrics) and liveness detection.
• Ensure security, compliance, and documentation; support POCs, pilots, and production rollouts.

Skills

Identity Proofing

1Kosmos BlockID

Microsoft Entra ID

FIDO2/WebAuthn

SAML/OAuth

Biometrics

NIST 800-63

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Security

Tools

1Kosmos BlockID

Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD

Active Directory

SailPoint/Okta/Ping

ServiceNow

Job description

EY seeks an Identity Verification Engineer to design identity proofing workflows using 1Kosmos or Microsoft Verified ID, including document verification, biometrics, and liveness checks. You will configure and integrate with Entra ID/Azure AD and other IAM tools to support onboarding for employees, contractors, vendors, and privileged users.

The role emphasizes passwordless authentication, security compliance, and scalable enterprise integrations, with a focus on delivering secure, user-friendly