Sr. Enterprise Identity Architect

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development, and KLA invests 15% of sales back into R&D.

IT Group / Division

The Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. Its mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people, process, and technology, focusing on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity, business analytics, and process excellence.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Enterprise Identity Architect to lead the design and modernization of enterprise identity security across on‑prem and cloud environments. This role provides deep technical expertise and strategic direction across Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Single Sign‑On (SSO), Cloud Identity, Active Directory, and Entra ID (Azure AD). As a senior architect, you will define enterprise identity architecture, drive Zero Trust initiatives, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement scalable, secure, and compliant identity solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the enterprise identity architecture blueprint across IAM, IGA, SSO, PIM, and cloud identity services.
• Establish identity standards, patterns, and reference architectures for on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Define and drive Zero Trust identity strategy, modern authentication roadmap, and identity lifecycle transformation.
• Assess identity risk posture and recommend controls aligned with business and compliance requirements.
• Architect and implement identity lifecycle and governance solutions including role modeling, access certification, and automated provisioning/deprovisioning.
• Integrate IGA platforms with HR systems, AD/Entra ID, cloud applications, and SaaS platforms.
• Define RBAC/ABAC frameworks and enforce least privilege across the enterprise.
• Design and oversee PIM and privileged access architectures including just‑in‑time access, privileged session management, and secure admin tiering.
• Align privileged access models across AD, Entra ID, cloud workloads, servers, databases, and network systems.
• Provide architectural oversight for privileged access tools and secure credential management.
• Architect SSO integrations using SAML, OAuth, OIDC, WS‑Fed, and modern authentication protocols.
• Define centralized authentication patterns for cloud and on‑prem applications.
• Implement effective MFA, Conditional Access, and continuous authentication strategies.
• Provide architecture direction for Active Directory tiers, domain services, Group Policy structure, and identity security hardening.
• Lead hybrid identity design involving Entra ID, AAD Connect, federation, and modern authentication migration.
• Optimize identity infrastructure for scalability, resilience, and security.
• Architect cloud identity solutions across Azure, multicloud, and SaaS platforms.
• Guide modern identity adoption including passwordless, FIDO2, device identity, workload identity, and identity segmentation.
• Integrate cloud identity controls into enterprise identity governance and access workflows.
• Act as the senior subject matter expert (SME) for identity architecture across security, cloud, application, and infrastructure teams.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of new IAM, IGA, SSO, and PIM technologies.
• Provide architecture governance, design reviews, and mentorship to engineering teams.
• Partner with compliance and risk teams to support audits, certification processes, and regulatory reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum eight (8) years of proven experience in large enterprise companies.
• Minimum five (5) years of proven experience architecting and designing enterprise grade solutions.
• Hands‑on experience in IAM systems like Ping, Okta, or Azure Entra ID.
• Experience working with IGA tools such as Sailpoint, Saviynt, etc., and PIM tools such as CyberArk or BeyondTrust.
• Experience with multi‑cloud identity (AWS, GCP).
• Experience driving large‑scale identity modernization or cloud transformation programs.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks like SOX, HIPAA, PCI, ISO27001, or NIST.
• Certifications in Identity and Security areas is a huge plus.

Benefits and Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $137,800.00 – $234,300.00 annually (location based).
• Primary Location: USA‑CA‑Milpitas.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, employee stock purchase program, student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, wellness benefits, paid time off, and family care/bonding leave.

EEO Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or phone to request accommodation.