Senior Principal Enterprise Identity & Access Management Architect

Cigna

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Bloomfield, CT
Salary
$174,800–$291,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
4 days ago
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About Cigna

The Cigna Group is a global health company, rebranded in 2023, that serves over 185 million customer relationships across 30+ countries.

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TL;DR · Senior Principal Enterprise Identity & Access Management Architect

The Senior Principal, Enterprise Identity & Access Management Architect leads the strategy, design, and governance of identity and access security across the organization. This role involves setting the long-term IAM vision, defining multi-year roadmaps, and leading large modernization efforts across cloud and on-premises environments. The architect will build standards for identity governance, authentication, authorization, and privileged access while managing workforce, customer, partner, and machine identities. Key responsibilities include guiding technology investments, performing risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, NIST, and ISO standards. The role requires expertise in CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, and Microsoft Entra ID, alongside protocols like SAML, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, and FIDO2. Candidates must navigate complex identity integrations across AWS, Azure, and GCP using PowerShell, Python, and infrastructure-as-code.

What you'll do

  • Define and lead the enterprise IAM strategy, architecture, standards, and multi-year roadmap.
  • Create standards for identity governance, authentication, authorization, and privileged access controls.
  • Lead large-scale IAM modernization efforts across cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Guide technology investments and recommend IAM platforms based on business and security needs.
  • Support compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, and NIST.
  • Lead identity risk assessments and strategies to reduce organizational security risks.
  • Provide technical direction for large IAM implementations, migrations, and transformation programs.
  • Define identity integration strategies across applications, APIs, cloud services, and data platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Master's degree (preferred).
  • 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, identity management, enterprise architecture, or a related area.
  • 8+ years of experience leading enterprise IAM architecture, strategy, or large transformation programs.
  • Experience leading complex technology initiatives and influencing senior and executive leaders in large, highly regulated organizations.
  • Deep knowledge of IAM, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), Customer IAM (CIAM), and Zero Trust.
  • Experience with technologies such as CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, SailPoint, and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Proficiency in SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SCIM, LDAP, Kerberos, FIDO2, and modern authentication methods.

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