Senior Principal IAM Sec Eng

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Position Overview

Autodesk’s Cyber Defense team is looking for a Sr. Principal IAM Security Engineer to lead the strategy, design, and execution of secure, scalable identity solutions across the enterprise. This is a pivotal role for a hands‑on leader with deep expertise in identity architecture, a security‑first mindset, and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.

You’ll lead key initiatives such as Zero Trust enforcement, Non-Human Identity (NHI) governance, IAM Threat Management and automation of identity workflows, while working across multiple business units to align platforms, reduce risk, and build seamless access experiences. This is a strategic and hands‑on role for someone who wants to lead Autodesk’s enterprise identity posture, drive large‑scale impact across teams, and ensure our systems are secure, automated, and aligned with Zero Trust principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic IAM lead and subject matter expert, driving secure identity architecture across SailPoint, Entra  (Azure AD), AWS IAM, and PAM platforms—while remaining technology-agnostic and outcome-focused
• Drive the implementation of Zero Trust identity controls: phishing-resistant MFA, device-aware conditional access, and least-privilege enforcement
• Define and govern lifecycle management, classification, and policy for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) such as service accounts and automation agents
• Manage and enhance Threat Detection platforms and CIEM components
• Design and deploy Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks across Autodesk, enabling Day 1 access automation and alignment to job functions
• Build and maintain integrations between IAM platforms and enterprise systems using APIs, SCIM, Webhooks, and other protocols
• Experience securing and automating identity for Dev Ops environments and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with modern authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SPIFFE)
• Strong documentation skills and a track record of policy/standards development
• Passion for collaboration, mentoring, and building secure‑by‑default environments
• Develop automation for provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and certification workflows using scripting languages like Python, Power Shell, or equivalent
• Partner across business units to influence platform teams, drive adoption of identity standards, and streamline access governance practices
• Collaborate with Compliance and Audit to implement controls for SOX, SOC2, FedRAMP, and internal policy requirements
• Serve as a mentor and technical coach to junior engineers, fostering team growth and security excellence
• Participate in architecture reviews, incident response, and risk assessments related to IAM

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years in IAM and Security Engineering, with 3+ years in a principal-level capacity
• Ability to map threats against human and non-human identities and implement a strategic plan to reduce and eliminate risks
• Deep, technology-agnostic understanding of identity security, access governance, and lifecycle management
• Hands‑on experience with SailPoint, Azure AD/Entra , AWS IAM, Cyber Ark, or equivalent platforms
• Strong experience with coding/scripting (e.g., Python, Power Shell) and building integrations using REST APIs, SCIM, and web services
• Proven ability to lead identity programs across hybrid cloud environments and influence cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOX, SOC2, ISO 27001) and governance-focused access reviews
• Excellent communication skills; able to influence engineers, business partners, and senior leadership

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