Principal Identity Security Architect / Identity Strategist

Job Description:

  • Provide strategic guidance to enterprise and federal customers on identity architecture and security best practices.
  • Engage CIOs, CISOs, and enterprise architecture teams to help design resilient identity ecosystems spanning on-premises Active Directory, Entra ID, and hybrid cloud environments.
  • Serve as a thought leader on identity security topics including privileged access management, identity governance, and hybrid authentication models.
  • Partner with sales and technical teams to identify new opportunities where identity modernization and security are strategic priorities.
  • Translate complex identity architectures into clear executive-level narratives that demonstrate business value and risk reduction.
  • Help shape solution positioning that aligns Quest’s identity security platform with broader enterprise security and cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Participate in industry discussions, conferences, and technical forums to represent Quest as a leader in identity security innovation.

Requirements:

  • Deep expertise in Microsoft Active Directory architecture, security, and recovery.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), hybrid identity models, and federation technologies.
  • Experience with legacy and modern authentication protocols including Kerberos, NTLM, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
  • Understanding of identity governance, privileged access management, and zero trust architectures.
  • Working familiarity with identity models in AWS and Google Cloud.
  • Experience securing large-scale enterprise identity environments supporting tens of thousands of users or more.
  • 10–20+ years of experience in identity security, enterprise architecture, or cybersecurity strategy.
  • Experience working at a cybersecurity or enterprise software company.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage executive leadership and influence strategic technology decisions.
  • Background supporting large enterprises or federal government organizations.
  • Prior roles such as Identity Architect, IAM Director, Principal Security Architect, or Field CTO.
  • Experience supporting organizations with 100,000+ users or complex global identity environments is highly valued.

Benefits:

  • Competitive pay, annual bonuses, and top-performer recognition.
  • Comprehensive health, family, and retirement benefits.
  • Flexible work options, generous PTO, and wellness programs.
  • Professional growth through learning platforms, mentorship, and leadership programs.
  • Inclusive teams that reflect the world we serve, supported by Employee Resource Groups and our Equality & Inclusion Council.
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