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Keyfactor · 2 weeks ago

Principal Solutions Architect II

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

5+ years exp

Keyfactor is a company focused on building a connected society with identity-first security. The Principal Solutions Architect II will contribute to the strategic direction of solution architecture, lead cross-functional teams, and provide thought leadership on emerging technologies.

Enterprise SoftwareIdentity ManagementInformation ServicesInformation Technology

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams in designing and delivering tailored solutions to meet customer requirements

Contribute to and enforce best practices for solution architecture and implementation

Develop technical documentation, whitepapers, and case studies

Collaborate with executive leadership to align technical initiatives with business goals

Provide thought leadership on emerging technologies and trends

Drive continuous improvement of technical processes and methodologies

Ensure customer satisfaction through effective solution delivery and support

Ability to drive transformational change, develop long-term strategies, and represent the company as an industry leader

Core Technical Mastery: Expertise in scalable solution design, disciplined deployment/testing, and ability to connect ideas across domains

Communication Excellence: Translate complex concepts with clarity for non-technical audiences, deliver compelling presentations around solutions and architecture decisions, and write clear technical documentation

Stakeholder Management: Build trust across teams, align competing priorities towards a shared vision, and de-escalate customer issues with calm, solution-focused communication

Strategic & Big-Picture Thinking: Anticipate challenges, design scalable/adaptable solutions, and align technical choices with long-term business goals

Influential Leadership: Influence through expertise, guide engineers and architects to foster development and growth, and advocate/drive technical strategic direction with clarity and consensus

Emotional Intelligence & Adaptability: Stay calm under pressure and ability to “read the room", handle conflict with empathy and tact, and embrace/encourage continuous learning in evolving tech landscapes

Qualification

Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI)Digital certificatesCryptographyActive Directory ServicesUnix/LinuxScripting developmentSSL/TLS protocolsREST APIsContainerization platformsStakeholder ManagementInfluential LeadershipCommunication ExcellenceStrategic ThinkingEmotional Intelligence

Required

Minimum 5 – 7 years of experience in customer-facing technical roles within large enterprise IT environments (via services delivery, consulting, or employment)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant field preferred; or equivalent experience

Public-Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital certificates, and cryptography

Experienced in understanding of core networking and infrastructure fundamentals

Experienced in Active Directory Certificate Services & Active Directory Federation Services

Experienced in Unix/Linux

Experienced in scripting development using various tools (SQL, PowerShell, Ansible, Jenkins)

Experienced with modern authentication protocols (OIDC 2, cert auth, Kerberos, etc)

Proficiency with the implementation and administration of SSL/TLS protocols and certificate lifecycle management

Proficiency with REST APIs

Preferred

Designing and implementing Workflow Automation solutions

Deploying software in containerization platforms (Kubernetes, OpenShift, Docker, etc)

Automatic certificate distribution services (e.g., MDM, auto-enrollment GPO, ACME client)

Benefits

Second Fridays (a company-wide day off on the second Friday of every month minus November and December of 2025 due to the Holiday schedule). Please note that this benefit is subject to change.

Comprehensive benefit coverage globally.

Generous paid parental leave globally.

Competitive time off globally.

Dedicated employee-focused ambassadors via Key Contributors & Culture Committees.

DIVERSE Commitment, a call to action for a more inclusive and diverse future in business, society, and technology.

The Keyfactor Alliance Program to support DEIB efforts.

Wellbeing resources, wellness allowance, mindfulness app free membership, Wellness Wednesdays.

Global Volunteer Day, company non-profit matching, and 3 volunteer days off.

Monthly Talent development and Cross Functional meetings to support professional development.

Regular All Hands meetings – followed by group gatherings.