About the job
About Us
At Aurora Innovation, we are committed to advancing self-driving technology, ensuring it is delivered safely, effectively, and widely.
Explore the Aurora Driver as we usher in a new era of mobility and logistics, making transportation safer, more efficient, and accessible for everyone.
Join a team of passionate and intelligent individuals at Aurora, where you'll tackle intricate problems while expanding your expertise. For the latest updates from Aurora, check out aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
As an Identity Access Management (IAM) Architect, you will report directly to the Head of Cloud Security, overseeing IAM initiatives across our workforce, customer, and partner domains. Our technology stack is founded on Zero Trust principles, utilizing SPIRE, Open Policy Agent (OPA), and a proprietary group management engine. We seek a visionary leader capable of bridging high-level strategy with detailed execution.
You will take ownership of the complete IAM lifecycle, enhancing our existing infrastructure into a scalable, modern ecosystem that provides a competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and promote the target-state IAM architecture and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategy and security needs.
- Lead the assessment, selection, and implementation of new IAM products and technologies, including IGA, PAM, AM, and Directory Services.
- Establish and govern IAM policies, standards, and procedures within a cloud-first framework.
- Offer architectural guidance for complex access control models, role engineering, and segregation of duties (SoD) enforcement.
- Develop solutions for Federation/SSO, ensuring secure and seamless access for partners and customers.
- Possess a profound understanding of access models such as RBAC, ABAC, and PBAC.

