American Tower · 10 hours ago
Principal Identity Architect
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expAmerican Tower is a global digital infrastructure company that focuses on Building a More Connected World. They are seeking a Principal Identity Architect to lead the design, development, and implementation of their Identity Governance & Administration solution while ensuring compliance with Identity Management Access standards and driving zero trust principles.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, and implementation of the IGA solution and support the implementation of the PAM solution. This includes designing the integrations between the IGA solution and directory services, Human Resources department systems, and business applications
Translate business and security requirements into scalable identity architectures, workflows, and automation patterns
Architect robust solutions for joiner/mover/leaver processes and identity lifecycle automations
Collaborate with the Security Operations team on implementing the PAM solution
Work closely with Security Operations, Network, and Application teams to ensure consistent adoptions of identity patterns
Implement zero trust access controls including conditional access, least privilege, and posture-based enforcement
Design enterprise-wide authentication and access control frameworks for the workforce including the enhancement of multi-factor authentication, single sign-on, passwordless, and risk-adaptive authentication solutions
Oversee the maintenance of the IGA and PAM solutions, such as the configuration of identity policies
Work with GRC team members to define IAM and PAM standards and execute related policies in the relevant tool, including entitlement governance standards. Provide guidance for third-party access, vendor access assessments, and IAM controls testing
Constructively engage with IT and business partners to drive the adoption of the IGA solution and zero trust principles
Serve as subject matter expert for identity-related decisions and escalations and for identity technologies, guiding engineers, administrators, and application owners
Establish standards for entitlement models, roll-based access control, segregation of duties, and certification workflows
Mentor IAM and PAM engineers, analysts, and/or administrators across the organization
Review system designs to ensure alignment with IAM principles and security controls
Educate stakeholders about identity-related matters to increase awareness and improve processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
At least 10 years of identity security experience
Deep modern IAM platforms experience (SailPoint preferred)
Strong understanding of authentication/authorization protocols and directory services
Experience designing IAM solutions at enterprise scale
Ability to lead enterprise-scale identity transformations
Strong ability to convey complex identity concerns in a manner that is easily understood and actionable and constructively challenges prevailing thoughts and processes
Must have good judgment, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity
Approximately 10% travel may be required to support the position's responsibilities
Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for yourself and a team to meet requirements and deadlines
Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results
Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate a team to achieve results
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
A 401(k) savings plan
Paid time off
Company holidays
Sick leave
Parental leave
Access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness
Company
American Tower
American Tower is a real estate investment trust that provides the infrastructure for modern digital communications.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.53B2025-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $850M
2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $575M
2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $566.61M
Leadership Team
Andrew Sloey
Senior Vice President
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