Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Identity Governance

Nvidia

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$168,000–$270,250 / yr
Posted
7 days ago

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This role $219k
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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Identity Governance

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity Governance at NVIDIA’s Enterprise Security organization, you will collaborate with experienced team members to build scalable identity solutions that support the company's global AI systems and business operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading the implementation of Identity Governance solutions using SailPoint IdentityNow and other IAM technologies, developing technical builds with an emphasis on agentic AI processes, mentoring team members, and driving the Zero Trust strategy. You will also work closely with engineering leads to advance the identity governance roadmap and ensure secure business requirements are met across cloud, on-premises, and managed device environments. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in security platforms like SailPoint IdentityNow, CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and Azure, along with hands-on expertise in leveraging modern AI tools such as Codex, Cursor, and Claude to enhance identity governance workflows and automate processes within a Zero Trust framework.

What you'll do

  • Build and lead implementation of Identity Governance solutions to strengthen enterprise security posture.
  • Develop technical implementations incorporating feedback from senior engineers to deliver robust AI-driven solutions.
  • Mentor team members and drive Zero Trust strategy through active collaboration with engineering leads.
  • Advance the Identity Governance roadmap, balancing central initiatives with day-to-day operations reliability.
  • Define secure business requirements for product teams to ensure clarity in building effective security solutions.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityNow or similar IAM technologies.
  • Deep expertise in identity management concepts including user lifecycle management and access certifications.
  • Solid experience with SOX controls, enterprise governance, compliance, and SSO authentication across Azure, CyberArk, and HashiCorp Vault.
  • Demonstrated ability to build AI-powered tooling that enhances IGA capabilities using modern AI tools like Claude, Codex, Cursor.
  • Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration for identity solutions.
  • Familiarity with securing AI agent identities within Zero Trust frameworks in hybrid cloud architectures.

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