Senior Technical Solutions Architect – Identity Security

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or IT architecture roles, with 7+ years directly in IAM/IDSec disciplines.
• Proven execution as a Business Development Manager (BDM), Sale Leader and / or technical strategist, supporting enterprise sales teams and shaping domain strategy.
• Experience presenting to and influencing C-level executives, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the following areas:
• Identity Governance (SailPoint, Saviynt)
• Privileged Access Management (CyberArk, BeyondTrust)
• Access Management (Okta, Ping, ForgeRock)
• Identity Federation, SAML/OIDC/OAuth2
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Passwordless and Modern Authentication
• Non-human Identitites, OT/IoT infrastrcture
• Deep understanding of the IDSec vendor landscape, solution evaluation, partner relationships, and emerging trends.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for Business, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Business is a plus.
• Professional certifications strongly preferred (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CEH, CCNA).

What Sets This Role Apart

This is a career-defining opportunity for a senior technologist to grow into a global leadership position in one of the most strategic domains in cybersecurity. You will have the support of WWT’s world-class engineering ecosystem, the latitude to shape the identity narrative, and the platform to influence global digital transformation agendas.

• No direct sales quota—your value lies in your expertise, enablement, and leadership.
• Executive sponsorship and visibility—this role is directly aligned with WWT’s cybersecurity growth agenda.
• Global influence—you’ll work with the world’s largest enterprises and most innovative OEMs.
• Future ownership—the successful candidate will be positioned to lead the IDSec practice globally.

Other Details

• Travel: Up to 20%, primarily for strategic client meetings, executive briefings, and OEM summits.
• Autonomy: You’ll determine strategy and execution approaches in coordination with the Practice Manager and executive team.
• Location: Open to remote candidates across the U.S.; proximity to key markets is a plus.

Join the Identity Vanguard

If you're a visionary IAM architect with a passion for building impactful solutions, driving strategy, and leading transformation, we invite you to shape the future of digital identity with us. Your next step is not just a job—it’s your path to leadership.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Preferred locations: MO, FL, NC, TX, AZ, IL, MA, VA, AL, LA, GA, MN, OH, MI, WI, IA, SC

Why WWT?

At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.

Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.

With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.

What will you be doing?

As the senior Identity Security technical leader, your mission is to advance the growth, credibility, and delivery of WWT's global IDSec offerings. You will partner with cross-functional teams—including sales, engineering, OEMs, alliances, marketing, and delivery—to architect modern identity solutions, articulate WWT’s value in the IAM and Zero Trust space, and scale our internal and external enablement across markets and verticals.

You will serve as the bridge between business opportunity and technical execution: advising CxOs on solution direction, guiding pre-sales efforts, supporting complex deals, and enabling scalable go-to-market efforts across geographies.

This role reports to the Practice Manager of Identity Security and is designed for high-growth trajectory, with the expectation that the selected candidate will eventually assume global leadership responsibilities for the IDSec practice.

Responsibilities:

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Serve as WWT’s global SME for Identity Security, representing the domain across internal strategy sessions, partner engagement, and customer-facing initiatives.
• Design and advise on complex, enterprise-scale IAM architectures, spanning technologies such as IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA, and decentralized identity models.
• Translate customer requirements into actionable architectures, guiding regional solution architects and sales teams.

Sales Enablement & Opportunity Support (Non-Quota Carrying)

• Partner with sales teams worldwide to deliver technical pre-sales expertise, customer discovery, architecture validation, and proposal input.
• Run lighthouse deal cadences, ensuring visibility into major IDSec opportunities and alignment across engineering, delivery, and OEM partners.
• Coach account teams and partners on identity trends, technical value propositions, and competitive differentiation.

Go-To-Market & Business Development

• Define and execute domain-specific growth strategies, including whitespace analysis, partner ecosystem expansion, and industry-aligned messaging.
• Evaluate and onboard new OEM technologies to expand our market reach and capabilities.
• Build content that drives thought leadership, including white papers, solution briefs, demo videos, technical presentations, and internal field enablement.

Practice Building & Future Leadership

• Co-develop service offerings with our delivery and consulting teams, ensuring scalable, repeatable identity solution models.
• Lead OEM QBRs, roadmap alignment sessions, and influence co-marketing and co-selling opportunities.
• Mentor junior technologists and contribute to the ongoing maturity of the IDSec practice.