Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Identity Governance

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

1d•$168,000 - $310,500

About The Position

At NVIDIA, we operate at the core of enterprise security, architecting and protecting identity systems that support some of the most advanced computing platforms in the world. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, lead AI driven modernization, engage with executives, and leave a lasting security impact — working alongside outstanding engineers and security leaders. NVIDIA's Enterprise Security organization is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity Governance to shape and strengthen our security ecosystem by creating Identity Governance solutions that reinforce our enterprise security posture. In this role, you'll collaborate with experienced team members and key business partners to build scalable, forward-thinking identity solutions that support all aspects of NVIDIA's business and AI systems globally — making a real impact on how we secure one of the world's most innovative companies. This is an exciting, high-impact role at the intersection of security architecture, platform engineering, and AI infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings broad experience with security platforms including SailPoint IdentityNow, CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault, and Azure, along with curiosity about how modern AI tools like Codex, Cursor, and Claude are transforming the way teams work. Hands-on experience with IdentityNow is essential — this role will help guide the identity framework protecting developers, services, and AI agents across NVIDIA's global infrastructure, spanning cloud, on-premises, and managed device environments. Working closely with engineering leads across device management, identity and access management, and platform teams, this role drives technical strategy and owns operational outcomes. A key focus is developing toolsets that harness agentic AI to expand and deepen the reach of our identity governance solutions — a genuinely exciting frontier in enterprise security!

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityNow or SailPoint Identity IQ
8+ years of experience working with IAM technologies in enterprise environments
8+ years of software development experience, with a strong foundation in scripting
Deep expertise in Identity Management concepts including User Lifecycle Management, Access Certifications, Access Requests, Workflow, and Delegated Administration
Solid experience with SOX controls, enterprise governance and compliance, and SSO authentication and authorization across Microsoft Azure, CyberArk, and HashiCorp Vault
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

Experience leveraging agentic AI tools and skills (prompt engineering, AI agent workflow design, MCP integration) to automate identity governance workflows, accelerate development cycles, and extend the reach of security operations across enterprise environments.
Demonstrated ability to build AI-powered tooling that enhances IGA capabilities — such as using LLMs to generate access certification summaries, flag anomalous entitlements, or draft lifecycle workflow logic.
Familiarity with securing AI agent identities and non-human service accounts within Zero Trust frameworks, including scoping least-privilege access for AI workloads in cloud and on-prem environments.
Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipeline integration for identity solutions, including automated testing and deployment of SailPoint configurations and custom connectors.
Exposure to PAM and secrets management platforms (CyberArk, HashiCorp Vault) in the context of hybrid cloud architectures, with experience enforcing just-in-time access and vaulting credentials for both human and machine identities.

Responsibilities

Embody NVIDIA's AI first mentality with a demonstrated passion and experience in creating deliverables with any modern AI toolset (Claude, Codex, Cursor).
Build and lead the implementation of Identity Governance solutions that strengthen NVIDIA's enterprise security posture.
Independently develop technical implementation builds, incorporating feedback from senior engineers and collaborators to deliver well-rounded solutions with an emphasis in agentic AI processes.
Mentor and develop team members while driving our enterprise Zero Trust strategy through active collaboration.
Build and advance our Identity Governance roadmap, balancing central initiatives with reliable day-to-day operations.
Partner with product teams to define secure business requirements, ensuring every collaborator has the clarity needed to build effective solutions.
Collaborate with project development teams to enable successful delivery by applying the right security tools, technologies, and techniques.
Champion SDLC guidelines and continuously find opportunities to streamline and improve team processes.