Principal IT Architect - Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Eaton’s Corporate Sector division is currently seeking a Principal IT Architect - Identity and Access Management (IAM).

The expected annual salary range for this role is $141000.03 - $206800.04 a year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• T his role can be supported 100% remotely for a qualified candidate currently residing in the USA. Sponsorship assistance is not available for this role. Candidate should reside within close proxity to US major airport due to 25% travel.

What you’ll do : Job Summary

The IAM Principal Architect plays a critical role in shaping and securing Eaton's identity and access management landscape. This position is responsible for architecting and delivering robust solutions that govern user identities, manage privileged access, and enforce secure authentication and authorization across systems and applications.

As a strategic leader within an Agile delivery team, the architect will drive the design and integration of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Access Management capabilities. The role demands a deep understanding of identity lifecycle management, policy enforcement, and compliance requirements, as well as hands-on experience troubleshooting complex integrations involving web services, databases, and LDAP directories.

The architect will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including cybersecurity, infrastructure, application development, and business stakeholders—to ensure identity solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise goals. A strong grasp of microservices architecture is essential, as the organization continues to modernize its platforms and adopt cloud-native technologies.

This role requires a proactive, self-starting mindset and the ability to lead technical discussions, facilitate requirements gathering sessions, and translate business needs into actionable architecture and design. The architect will also evaluate emerging technologies, contribute to strategic roadmaps, and mentor team members to elevate IAM maturity across the organization.

Job Responsibilities

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Technical knowledge :

Skills : Soft skills

Advanced verbal and written communication skills including the ability to explain and present technical concepts to all levels of the organization

Comfortable working directly with both technical and non-technical audiences

Good judgment, time management, and decision-making skills

Ability to work colaboratively on large scale cybersecurity initiatives

Patience and empathy when working with and coaching developers, testers, and cybersecurity experts

Extensive experience working with diverse, global cultures, organizations and security teams

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