Identity Security Architect

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Los Angeles or New York, the Identity Security Architect plays a critical role in the InfoSec team, leading the design, implementation, and assessment of identity security controls across the firm’s hybrid infrastructure. This position ensures compliance with Information Security and IS policies while aligning with industry best practices for identity security and zero trust.

This role collaborates closely with the IT Architect, Cloud Administrators, and senior leadership on identity and zero trust operations. The Identity Security Architect will interface with technical teams, legal and compliance stakeholders, external auditors, and cloud service providers.

Responsibilities include:

• Define and own the firm’s enterprise identity security architecture and multi-year roadmap for workforce, privileged, service, and machine identities across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Establish identity security principles, reference architectures, standards, and reusable design patterns aligned with Zero Trust