Senior Lead Architect: Identity and Security Architecture
On-site · Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Job Summary
Lead strategy, design, and enablement of customer-facing authentication and security solutions across web, mobile, APIs, and assisted channels. Architect and optimize CIAM platforms to deliver secure, scalable digital experiences, define security standards and privacy controls, and ensure regulatory compliance. Develop and maintain technical roadmaps for CIAM, integrate CIAM with SSO, MFA, social login, and federated identity, and collaborate with product, engineering, and security teams. Conduct threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews for CIAM systems.
Required Qualifications
- Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts, Information Security, or related field and 5+ years applied experience
- Deep knowledge of CIAM platforms, protocols (OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML), and authentication mechanisms (MFA, biometrics, social login)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and microservices architectures
- Strong understanding of privacy, security, and regulatory requirements for customer data
- Hands-on experience with API security, consent management, and user experience optimization
- Experience with open standards such as OAuth, OIDC, FIDO, multi-factor authentication, and TLS; securing hybrid native and web apps on mobile platforms
- Familiarity with rooting or jail-breaking iOS and Android devices to discover mobile application vulnerabilities
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