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Identity and Access Management Security Architect, IT SRC-April 2024
Foster City
Apr 29, 2025
About Identity and Access Management Security Architect, IT SRC

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

  Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job.

  At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

  We empower our leaders to step up, share ideas, listen, learn, and lead. We’re welcoming bright, diverse, and imaginative minds; we’re nurturing them to foster an environment of inclusion and growth where innovation is encouraged. We expect our people leaders to model that environment, and to focus on creating inclusion, developing talent, and enabling teams.

  Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

  Job Description

  Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. Gilead makes it a priority to increase access to its medicines for people who can benefit from them, regardless of where they live or their economic status.

  IAM Security Architect, IT Security, Risk & Compliance

  The IAM Security Architect is a key member of the Information Security, Risk and Compliance team and works closely with cross functional teams in IT and business to provide IAM focused security technology strategy and architecture leadership and direction to Gilead enterprise wide. The candidate will assist and ensure that security enforcement technologies and standards are used and applied to enable strong and seamless security in support of Gilead’s business strategies and processes.

  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  Understand, advocate and augment the principles of business and IT strategies

  Analyze enterprise business context/needs (trends and business strategy) to derive appropriate IAM focused architectures, strategies and roadmaps

  Research emerging Identity technologies and trends in support of security enhancement and development efforts

  Analyze the current IAM technology environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions

  Create and deliver compelling presentations to articulate relevant IAM strategies, architecture and roadmaps to various stakeholders in the Organization

  Define the principles that guide IAM technology decisions and tradeoffs for the enterprise

  Lead or consult on IAM solution implementation activities for new or existing systems. Work closely with cross-functional teams including Infrastructure Engineering, Operations and IT SRC team to define effective overall security technology architecture and roadmaps

  Lead and facilitate the evaluation and selection of IAM technologies and product standards, and the design of standard configurations/implementation patterns for these solutions

  Consult on solution architecture for projects to ensure compliance with overall enterprise and security technical architecture standards

  Identify the organizational and financial impact of IAM focused solutions

  Develop, document and maintain an IAM Technical Reference Architecture

  Review and analyze existing IAM / IAM security solutions for effectiveness and efficiency, and develop strategies to improve and enhance the solutions.

  Lead the development of architecture for new network security solutions and/or enhancements to existing network security solutions.

  As needed, participate in security incident investigations,

  Assist in developing responses to internal & external audits, penetration tests and vulnerability assessments and recommend preventive measures to reduce risk.

  Assist in formalizing and updating relevant security policies, procedures and technical standards and auditing/monitoring compliance with those standards.

  SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

  Deep knowledge of Identity & Privileged Identity Management platforms

  Strong experience with standards and industry best practices around the management and security of Identities in a hybrid environment (multi-cloud & on-prem systems)

  Strong experience with mid/large global enterprises with large geographical topologies

  Excellent understanding & ability to develop and articulate a vision for IAM / Security domains and understand short-term and Long-term ("big picture") vision

  Exceptional interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation and negotiation along with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and influence technology decisions at all levels (from senior IT and business management & leaders to technical contributors & staff)

  Strong, track record of designing secure IAM architectures for complex solutions and an ability to deliver results through partnering with stakeholders in IT and the business

  Proven management experience with basic knowledge of financial models and cost-benefit analysis

  In addition to an exceptional knowledge of the IAM space, must have a good understanding of other security domains such as, Audit and Monitoring, Risk Response & Recovery, Governance & Risk Management, Cryptography, Data Communications, Malicious Code, Computer Operations Security, Vulnerability assessments, BCP/DR, Telecommunications & Network Security, Security Management Practices, Investigation & Ethics

  Solid understanding of "Cloud Architectures" (e.g., SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) and the ability to address the unique Identity considerations of secure Cloud computing (including effective monitoring)

  Advanced knowledge of Federated Identity Management, Single Sign On, and Enterprise class Identity and Access Management solutions (e.g. technology, processes, architecture, etc.)

  Strong verbal and written communication skills

  Working knowledge of IT processes (i.e., ITIL) including incident, problem, defect, change and release management

  Strong Knowledge of IS and Privacy Frameworks/standards such as SSAE16 Type II, Safe Harbor, ISO/IEC 2700x series, NIST 800-53, COBIT, HITRUST, HIPAA, PCI etc.

  Basic Qualifications:

  10+ years’ relevant experience with BS / BA

  8+ years’ relevant experience with MS / MA / MBA

  10 or more years of experience in IT security, privacy and risk management domains

  Information Security Certifications (CISSP, etc.) or other related security certifications

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

  Prior working experience in a Pharmaceutical company is a big plus

  Highly organized, results-oriented and attentive to details, self-motivated, proactive, independent and responsive – requires little supervisory attention

  Gilead Core Values:

  • Integrity (Doing What’s Right)

  • Inclusion (Encouraging Diversity)

  • Teamwork (Working Together)

  • Excellence (Being Your Best)

  • Accountability (Taking Personal Responsibility)

  The salary range for this position is: $191,335.00 - $247,610.00. Gilead considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*.

  For additional benefits information, visit:

  https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

  Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.For jobs in the United States:

  As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

  For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster.

  NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf)

  YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT

  PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

  Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

  Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

  For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

  Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job.

  Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that has pursued and achieved breakthroughs in medicine for more than three decades, with the goal of creating a healthier world for all people. The company is committed to advancing innovative medicines to prevent and treat life-threatening diseases, including HIV, viral hepatitis and cancer. Gilead operates in more than 35 countries worldwide, with headquarters in Foster City, California.

  Following extensive monitoring, research, consideration of business implications and advice from internal and external experts, Gilead has made the decision to require all Canada, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. T he health of our employees, contractors, their loved ones, our partners and the communities and people we serve is a top priority. Vaccination is the most effective way currently available to deliver on that priority.

  The purpose of the vaccination requirement is to minimize the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace and support the health and safety of our communities. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine has been administered. Anyone unable to be vaccinated, either because of a sincerely held religious belief or a medical condition or disability that prevents them from being vaccinated, can request an accommodation.

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