Principal Architect - Identity and Access Management

May 3

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Caesars Entertainment is a premier casino and hospitality company best known for its expansive loyalty program, Caesars Rewards, which offers members exclusive deals and experiences. With iconic properties such as Caesars Palace, Planet Hollywood, and The LINQ Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, the company provides luxury accommodations, fine dining with celebrity chefs, world-class entertainment, and a variety of attractions. In addition to traditional hotel and casino services, Caesars Entertainment features an online casino, a comprehensive sportsbook, and retail shopping experiences. The company's broad offerings include unique entertainment events and attractions, from zipline adventures to gourmet dining and legendary shows.

gaming • hospitality • entertainment

10,000+ employees

Founded 1937

🎲 Gambling

📋 Description

• We are seeking an experienced and strategic Principal Architect of Cyber Identity Engineering to lead and manage our organization’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy and initiatives. • In this role, you will oversee the administration, optimization, and evolution of critical IAM solutions, including Okta, Hypr, CyberArk, and SailPoint, to ensure that user identities, access rights, and privileged accounts are securely managed and compliant with internal and external policies. • You will be responsible for leading a team of engineers, setting the strategic direction for IAM practices, and aligning IAM initiatives with broader organizational security and business goals. • Champion user-centric design: Advocate for user-centric design principles in all IAM initiatives, ensuring that security measures are intuitive, easy to use, and minimize disruption to workflows. • Ensure IAM systems and processes comply with relevant regulations, standards, and internal policies, including SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST.

🎯 Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in IT, Cybersecurity or IAM related fields, with at least 7 years in a leadership or director-level role. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent work experience. Advanced certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM) are a plus. • Strong expertise in Okta, Hypr, CyberArk, SailPoint, and other IAM systems, including configuration, administration, and integration. • Deep understanding of Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), and Identity and Access Management (IAM) best practices. • Proven ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and work collaboratively across departments to implement IAM solutions. • Experience in managing IAM projects, including planning, implementation, and optimization of IAM solutions at scale. • Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, etc.) and their application to IAM. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to senior executives and non-technical stakeholders. • Proven ability to drive change, innovation, and continuous improvement within an IAM function. • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership capabilities.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements may be available. • Some Travel may be required • This role may require periodic on-call support or after-hours work depending on operational needs.