Chief Architect - Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM)

Boeing • Seattle, WA

5d • $182,700 - $238,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

Boeing has a current need for a Chief Architect supporting the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program. The Architect will provide strategic and technical leadership to design and implement scalable, secure, and user-friendly customer access and identity management solutions.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in software, application solutions, development and architecture in highly regulated industries
• 5+ years designing and implementing Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions
• 1+ years of experience leading large-scale identity transformation programs
• 1+ years of experience with integration IAM/CIAM platforms with cloud and on-premise systems
• Experience designing authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle solutions

Nice To Haves

• BS, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field
• Experience with OAuth 2.0
• Experience with MFA/Passwordless Authentication
• Experience with DaVinci
• Experience with Federation and SSO
• Experience with Ping Identity (platform)
• Experience with AWS/Google/Microsoft Cloud environments

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of the CIAM architecture framework
• Collaborate with business, security, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Define the overall CIAM architecture and strategy aligned with business goals
• Ensure secure, scalable, and seamless customer access management
• Drive integration of CIAM solutions with existing and future systems
• Establish best practices and governance for identity management
• Evaluate and recommend CIAM technologies, platforms, and tools
• Define integration patterns for customer identity data across systems
• Develop security models, including authentication, authorization, and privacy controls
• Provide guidance on compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Oversee proof-of-concept and pilot implementations
• Create architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines
• Mentor and guide development teams on CIAM best practices
• Participate in risk assessments and mitigation planning related to identity management

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree