Sr. Security Solutions Architect | IGA/PAM/NHI

About this role

Who is Trace3 ? Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate. Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it! Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco. Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology? Come Join Us! Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems. Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like. Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us. Job Summary The Pre-Sales Identity Architect is a senior Identity practitioner and trusted advisor responsible for helping enterprise customers assess current-state capabilities, develop Identity strategies, and architect secure, scalable, and practical solutions. Working closely with Trace3 sales, technical, and delivery teams, this role leads customer discovery sessions, workshops, assessments, roadmap development, solution architecture, and technical sales activities across Identity and Access Management (IAM) disciplines. The ideal candidate has real-world experience designing, implementing, and operating enterprise Identity solutions and can translate that experience into strategic customer engagements and successful business outcomes. Primary focus areas include Authentication, Authorization, Identity Providers (IDP), and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA). Exposure to Privileged Access Management (PAM), Non-Human Identity (NHI), and PKI/Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) are additionally nice to have. SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provide industry leading consultant services to Trace3 customers. Support development of IAM strategy, roadmap, and architecture across key IAM components: Authentication Authorization Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Privileged Access Management (PAM) Non-human Identities (NHI) Support design and deployment of IAM products and services. Support industry standards, regulatory compliance, and customer business requirements. Perform systems modeling, simulation, and analysis to identify, analyze, and resolve problems. Support the modernization of on-premises identity solutions, or migration to modern, cloud-native offerings. Lead IAM pre-sales initiatives around tenant consolidations, identity maturity, and M&A activities Provide technical guidance and best practices to customers as needed. Collaborate with other departments to develop business cases and go-to-market strategy across other practice areas at Trace

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