Agent Identity Architect

Agent Identity Architect | Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States Agent Identity Architect Location: Remote, United States (EST hours) Duration: 6-12+ month W2 contract Type: C2C About the Role Join Vanguard's cutting-edge Global Enterprise Security team as an Agent Identity Architect. Lead the enterprise transformation by designing and implementing secure identity strategies for AI agents and non-human identities across multi-cloud environments. This is a unique opportunity to shape security architecture for emerging AI and agent-based ecosystems, collaborating with top talent and driving standards that will impact the organization at scale. Responsibilities - Define and drive agentic identity strategies, standards, and architectures for AI agents and non-human identities. - Design and implement secure identity models, authorization patterns, and trust boundaries for multi-cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS environments. - Develop security design patterns and long-term direction for agent identity lifecycle management, including onboarding, ownership, and credential management. - Build scalable agent discovery and inventory solutions across diverse platforms. - Establish robust access controls, enforcing least privilege and policy-driven boundaries at tool and runtime levels. - Integrate agent activity observability and telemetry with enterprise detection and response pipelines. - Partner with IAM, security, and engineering teams to deliver reusable, secure-by-design identity patterns. - Lead implementation efforts, ensuring cross-functional alignment and technical excellence. Required Skills and Experience - 8+ years in identity and cloud security architecture within enterprise environments. - Deep expertise in IAM/security architecture, including directory services, SSO, federation, OAuth, OIDC, and lifecycle governance. - Proven experience securing Cloud Compute Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), with deep proficiency in at least one. - Strong background defining identity models, authorization patterns, and trust boundaries. - Hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM), access reviews, and identity governance administration. - Ability to drive standards and collaborate with engineering and security teams. - Understanding of AI systems and agentic identity concepts. Preferred Skills - Certifications: CCSP, AWS, GCP, or Azure platform certifications. - Experience with emerging AI/agentic identity models. - Strong technical leadership and enterprise-scale architecture design expertise. - Ability to bridge business and technical objectives. Benefits - Work remotely from anywhere in the United States (EST hours). - Join an innovative, fast-growing security team at the forefront of AI and agent-based technology. - Opportunity to define and shape industry-leading standards in a greenfield environment. - Collaborate with industry experts and gain exposure to enterprise-scale, multi-cloud security challenges. - Expand your technical leadership profile with impactful, high-visibility projects. How to Apply Ready to influence the future of AI and agent identity security? Submit your resume today to join a team where your expertise will shape the next generation of enterprise architecture.