Cyber Identity Systems Architect

Summary

Join the NBCUniversal Operations and Technology (O&T) Cyber team and contribute to the strategic development of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) service portfolio. As an IAM Architect, you will be responsible for designing and implementing scalable identity service architectures that meet the needs of the NBCUniversal enterprise, customers, and external partners. You will work closely with business and security teams to ensure that all solutions are secure, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. This role requires a strong technical background in IAM, coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for translating complex business requirements into IAM service functionality, developing secure and scalable identity service architectures, and partnering with business and security teams to provide technical expertise and guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in computer science, information security, software, or a non-computer related degree with equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in an Engineering or Architecture identity role
• 5+ years of overall experience in IAM technical role(s) that includes experience with modern platforms
• Experience with defining secure IAM solutions - process development, process improvement, automation, test, and training material development
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; including facilitation and consensus building skills; ability to influence, persuade, and manage polarities
• Flexibility and ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization with diverse backgrounds
• Makes wise, data-informed decisions; finds and owns problems to closure
• Ability to balance business realities, long-term big picture, and short-term implications of tactical decisions
• Possesses an innovative technical mindset with a focus on architecture, strategy, and design
• Understanding of RBAC, identity policies, identity lifecycle automation and reporting, password policies, separation of duties, user provisioning, and approval workflows
• Strong desire to drive change

Responsibilities

• Translate complex business requirements into IAM service functionality
• Develop scalable identity service architectures serving enterprise, customer, and external partner requirements
• Produce secure, technical solutions that meet business objectives aligning with compliance
• Partner with business and security teams to provide technical expertise, design guidance, and best practices
• Catalog risk in implementations and help define a path to industry-aligned secure designs and services
• Create and deliver effective presentations that enable leadership teams to make security decisions
• Support product evaluations and new technology adoptions

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience architecting and delivering identity services
• Experience with Entra ID, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and/or Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• A current cybersecurity professional certification (such as CISSP)
• Additional experience with Passwordless, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks