Principal Identity Security Architect / Identity Strategist

🕒 May 28

⚔️ Virginia, Washington – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

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Quest Software

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1001 - 5000 employees

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

Cybersecurity • Data Management • SaaS

Quest Software is a technology company that specializes in developing and managing software solutions for IT operations, data management, and cybersecurity. They provide a range of products aimed at helping organizations modernize their IT infrastructure, secure their data, and ensure seamless operations whether in the cloud or on-premises. Quest's offerings include endpoint management, identity protection, disaster recovery, and database management tools, empowering businesses to enhance their IT resilience and optimize data utilization in an increasingly digital world.

📋 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. • Demonstrated ability to engage executive leadership and influence strategic technology decisions. • 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.