Chief Architect - Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM)

Chief Architect - Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM)

Company: The Boeing Company

Locations: Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Seal Beach, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Mesa, AZ; Dallas, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; St. Charles, IL; Miami, FL; North Charleston, SC; or Ridley Park, PA

The Architect will provide strategic and technical leadership to design and implement scalable, secure, and user-friendly customer access and identity management solutions.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• 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.

Conflict of Interest

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug‑Free Workplace

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Pay & Benefits

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range: $182,700 - $238,700.

Additional Information

• Language Requirements: Not Applicable
• Education: Not Applicable
• Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
• Export Control Requirement: This is not an Export Control position.
• Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.
• Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance.
• Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
• Contingent Upon Award Program: This position is not contingent upon program award.
• Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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