IAM Security Architect

Cambia Health Solutions • Medford, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

IAM Security Architect Hybrid (In office 3 days/week) within Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Utah Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system. Who We Are Looking For: Every day, Cambia’s dedicated team of IAM Security Architects are living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the IT Security team, this strategic role will lead the evolution of our identity solutions across the enterprise—covering both workforce IAM (employees and contractors) and customer IAM (members, employers, providers, and producers). The IAM Architect will focus on creating modern, high-trust identity experiences that are seamless and secure, leveraging technologies like adaptive MFA and passwordless authentication. We're looking for someone with 8+ years in IAM, deep expertise in modern identity standards including SAML, WebAuthn, and OIDC, experience with enterprise identity platforms, privileged access management, and a proven ability to balance robust security with exceptional user experience. If you are passionate about shaping the future of identity security while making authentication easier for our users, a true thought leader who brings experience well beyond any single vendor or platform— then please join us! What You Bring to Cambia: Qualifications: The Security Architect would have a Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related/relevant field with an advanced degree preferred plus ten years in IT with a minimum of two years in Information Security, two years of technical leadership and architecture experience and at minimum five years of experience evaluating business requirements and designing complete systems solutions in complex environments plus strong business understanding including health insurance technologies and regulations. Experience in the health insurance industry, payer-oriented processes and systems is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Skills and Attributes: Demonstrated architecture experience in information security. Subject matter expert in information security technology domains and how those relate to overall technology infrastructure. Understands and resolves highly complex large scale or systems level problems. Able to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot such problems utilizing team resources to coordinate solutions. Ability to apply verbal, written and persuasive communication skills to influence others both individually and groups. Proficient in utilization of audio/visual tools to effectively present to groups and capable of presenting technical information to other functions or groups both inside and outside of the organization. Ability to influence and lead project direction and work with peers to implement ideas and concepts. Ability to work with business in their language to support and promote concepts. Demonstrated high levels of personal output and ability to increase the productivity of architecture function. Knowledge of information security frameworks like NIST CSF, HITRUST, and ISO 27001. Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired

Requirements

• 8+ years in IAM
• Deep expertise in modern identity standards including SAML, WebAuthn, and OIDC
• Experience with enterprise identity platforms
• Privileged access management
• Balance robust security with exceptional user experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or a related/relevant field with an advanced degree preferred
• Ten years in IT with a minimum of two years in Information Security, two years of technical leadership and architecture experience and at minimum five years of experience evaluating business requirements and designing complete systems solutions in complex environments
• Strong business understanding including health insurance technologies and regulations.
• Demonstrated architecture experience in information security.
• Subject matter expert in information security technology domains and how those relate to overall technology infrastructure.
• Understands and resolves highly complex large scale or systems level problems.
• Able to quickly and efficiently troubleshoot such problems utilizing team resources to coordinate solutions.
• Ability to apply verbal, written and persuasive communication skills to influence others both individually and groups.
• Proficient in utilization of audio/visual tools to effectively present to groups and capable of presenting technical information to other functions or groups both inside and outside of the organization.
• Ability to influence and lead project direction and work with peers to implement ideas and concepts.
• Ability to work with business in their language to support and promote concepts.
• Demonstrated high levels of personal output and ability to increase the productivity of architecture function.
• Knowledge of information security frameworks like NIST CSF, HITRUST, and ISO 27001.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the health insurance industry, payer-oriented processes and systems is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with AI tools and technologies to enhance productivity and decision-making in professional settings highly desired

Responsibilities

• Develops and applies reference architectures, patterns, and implementations to technology solutions while documenting all work using industry standard tools and leading architecture quality reviews and governance practices.
• Sets technical and product strategies by interpreting industry trends, anticipating market opportunities, and aligning current activities with future direction across the organization.
• Provides technical security leadership organization-wide, serving as a key resource on security matters and shaping security architecture solutions and services.
• Estimates and manages project resources accurately, auditing project status to ensure technical and process excellence throughout execution.
• Partners strategically with internal and external stakeholders, including industry leaders and customers, to develop business strategies that anticipate and influence industry trends.
• Translates business feedback into technical direction, aligning individual project roles and overseeing solution design based on project requirements and architectural patterns.
• Oversees product development processes by teaming with management to integrate business direction with technical strategies and execution.
• Drives thought leadership by utilizing industry intelligence, shaping initiatives and standards, and conducting presentations at customer, industry, and media events.
• Champions process improvement by challenging and refining Cambia's IT processes and leading architecture practices to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Facilitates organizational adaptation in response to company and industry changes while taking responsibility for continuous personal skill development and technical growth.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits.
• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.
• Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays.
• Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period).
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave).
• Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation.
• Employee Assistance Fund for those in need.
• Commute and parking benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level