<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Requisition ID #</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div></div></div></div>25WD90604<p></p><p></p><p><b>Position Overview</b></p><p>Autodesk’s Cyber Defense team is looking for a Sr. Principal IAM Security Engineer to lead the strategy, design, and execution of secure, scalable identity solutions across the enterprise. This is a pivotal role for a hands-on leader with deep expertise in identity architecture, a security-first mindset, and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries.</p><p></p><p>You’ll lead key initiatives such as Zero Trust enforcement, Non-Human Identity (NHI) governance, IAM Threat Management and automation of identity workflows, while working across multiple business units to align platforms, reduce risk, and build seamless access experiences.</p><p></p><p>This is a strategic and hands-on role for someone who wants to lead Autodesk’s enterprise identity posture, drive large-scale impact across teams, and ensure our systems are secure, automated, and aligned with Zero Trust principles.</p><div></div><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>Act as a strategic IAM lead and subject matter expert, driving secure identity architecture across SailPoint, Entra ID (Azure AD), AWS IAM, and PAM platforms—while remaining technology-agnostic and outcome-focused</p></li><li><p>Drive the implementation of Zero Trust identity controls: phishing-resistant MFA, device-aware conditional access, and least-privilege enforcement</p></li><li><p>Define and govern lifecycle management, classification, and policy for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) such as service accounts and automation agents</p></li><li><p>Manage and enhance Threat Detection platforms and CIEM components</p></li><li><p>Design and deploy Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) frameworks across Autodesk, enabling Day 1 access automation and alignment to job functions</p></li><li><p>Build and maintain integrations between IAM platforms and enterprise systems using APIs, SCIM, Webhooks, and other protocols</p></li><li><p>Experience securing and automating identity for DevOps environments and CI/CD pipelines</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with modern authentication protocols (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, SPIFFE)</p></li><li><p>Strong documentation skills and a track record of policy/standards development</p></li><li><p>Passion for collaboration, mentoring, and building secure-by-default environments</p></li><li><p>Develop automation for provisioning, deprovisioning, access reviews, and certification workflows using scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or equivalent</p></li><li><p>Partner across business units to influence platform teams, drive adoption of identity standards, and streamline access governance practices</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with Compliance and Audit to implement controls for SOX, SOC2, FedRAMP, and internal policy requirements</p></li><li><p>Serve as a mentor and technical coach to junior engineers, fostering team growth and security excellence</p></li><li><p>Participate in architecture reviews, incident response, and risk assessments related to IAM</p></li></ul><div></div><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><p>10+ years in IAM and Security Engineering, with 3+ years in a principal-level capacity</p></li><li><p>Ability to map threats against human and non-human identities and implement a strategic plan to reduce and eliminate risks</p></li><li><p>Deep, technology-agnostic understanding of identity security, access governance, and lifecycle management</p></li><li><p>Hands-on experience with SailPoint, Azure AD/Entra ID, AWS IAM, CyberArk, or equivalent platforms</p></li><li><p>Strong experience with coding/scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and building integrations using REST APIs, SCIM, and web services</p></li><li><p>Proven ability to lead identity programs across hybrid cloud environments and influence cross-functional teams</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOX, SOC2, ISO 27001) and governance-focused access reviews</p></li><li><p>Excellent communication skills; able to influence engineers, business partners, and senior leadership</p></li></ul><div></div><p></p><p><span><b><b>Learn More</b></b></span></p><p></p><p><b><span>About Autodesk</span></b></p><p><span>Welcome to Autodesk! 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