Principal Identity Security Architect / Identity Strategist

Job Description: • Provide strategic guidance to enterprise and federal customers on identity architecture and security best practices. • Engage CIOs, CISOs, and enterprise architecture teams to help design resilient identity ecosystems spanning on-premises Active Directory, Entra ID, and hybrid cloud environments. • Serve as a thought leader on identity security topics including privileged access management, identity governance, and hybrid authentication models. • Partner with sales and technical teams to identify new opportunities where identity modernization and security are strategic priorities. • Translate complex identity architectures into clear executive-level narratives that demonstrate business value and risk reduction. • Help shape solution positioning that aligns Quest’s identity security platform with broader enterprise security and cloud transformation initiatives. • Participate in industry discussions, conferences, and technical forums to represent Quest as a leader in identity security innovation. Requirements: • Deep expertise in Microsoft Active Directory architecture, security, and recovery. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), hybrid identity models, and federation technologies. • Experience with legacy and modern authentication protocols including Kerberos, NTLM, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect. • Understanding of identity governance, privileged access management, and zero trust architectures. • Working familiarity with identity models in AWS and Google Cloud. • Experience securing large-scale enterprise identity environments supporting tens of thousands of users or more. • 10–20+ years of experience in identity security, enterprise architecture, or cybersecurity strategy. • Experience working at a cybersecurity or enterprise software company. • Background supporting large enterprises or federal government organizations. • Prior roles such as Identity Architect, IAM Director, Principal Security Architect, or Field CTO. • Experience supporting organizations with 100,000+ users or complex global identity environments is highly valued. Benefits: • Competitive pay, annual bonuses, and top-performer recognition. • Comprehensive health, family, and retirement benefits. • Flexible work options, generous PTO, and wellness programs. • Professional growth through learning platforms, mentorship, and leadership programs. • Inclusive teams that reflect the world we serve, supported by Employee Resource Groups and our Equality & Inclusion Council.