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Solutions Architect, AI Identity

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Role Overview

Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. This role serves as an AI Identity Pioneer, owning the enterprise identity strategy for autonomous AI agents. As a technical authority on both cloud and on-premises IT systems, you will ensure the successful design and implementation of cloud identity platforms. The focus is on hands-on proficiency securing non-human identities across complex environments and translating that expertise to autonomous agents. You will establish yourself as a trusted partner to customers, translating business needs into actionable strategies and driving product features needed to secure the next generation of identities.

Responsibilities

  • Lead discovery workshops to gather business, functional, and technical requirements for establishing AI Identity platforms.
  • Develop relationships with internal and external customers to promote creative solutions that achieve business goals.
  • Act as a primary stakeholder for product teams, translating real-world experience into prioritized feature requests and product requirements.
  • Architect secure Cross-App Access patterns where agents act as intermediaries between enterprise systems.
  • Refine brokered delegation (e.g., OAuth2 Token Exchange) to ensure agents never exceed the authority of the triggering human user.
  • Define identity integration within modern AI orchestration layers, including frameworks like LangChain, n8n, AWS AgentCore, and Google Vertex ADK.
  • Architect secure connectivity to AI model providers such as Azure Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, OpenAI, and Anthropic.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in IT, software development, solution design, and technical architecture.
  • 3+ years of consulting experience combined with IAM/Security Architecture, with a focus on workforce, customer, and Non-Human Identities (NHIs).
  • Proven track record of securing AI agents and non-human identities in a production environment.
  • Deep understanding of identity gaps within current AI frameworks.
  • Expertise in core protocols including OAuth2/OIDC (specifically Token Exchange), SAML, mTLS, JWT, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
  • Ability to act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for agentic workflows, ensuring internal deployments are secure and governed.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact with C-Suite executives and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
  • Experience authoring Architecture Decision Records (ADR) and influencing at the VP/CTO level.
  • Willingness to host customer-facing sessions and share best practices at industry conferences.
  • Ability to travel occasionally for in-person collaboration and events.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, or TOGAF.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan and flexible spending account.
  • Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave.
  • Equity and bonus opportunities.
  • Immersive onboarding and professional development programs.
Required Skills:
SAMLOAuth 2.0OpenID Connect (OIDC)
Certifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Benefits:
Dental & vision401k matchingParental leaveHealth insuranceFlexible PTORSUsBonus eligibleLearning budget
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  • Location


    Bellevue, US
  • Salary


    $210K to $340K per year
  • Job Type


    Full Time
  • Work Mode


    Hybrid
  • Experience


    Senior Level
  • Posted


    Jun 16, 2026
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