Chief Architect - Customer Identity Access Management (CIAM)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing has a current need for a Chief Architect supporting the Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) program at our Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Seal Beach, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; Mesa, AZ; Dallas, TX; Oklahoma City, OK; St. Charles, IL; Miami, FL; North Charleston, SC; or Ridley Park, PA location. The Architect will provide strategic and technical leadership to design and implement scalable, secure, and user-friendly customer access and identity management solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of the CIAM architecture framework

• Collaborate with business, security, and IT teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions

• Define the overall CIAM architecture and strategy aligned with business goals

• Ensure secure, scalable, and seamless customer access management

• Drive integration of CIAM solutions with existing and future systems

• Establish best practices and governance for identity management

• Evaluate and recommend CIAM technologies, platforms, and tools

• Define integration patterns for customer identity data across systems

• Develop security models, including authentication, authorization, and privacy controls

• Provide guidance on compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)

• Oversee proof-of-concept and pilot implementations

• Create architectural documentation, standards, and guidelines

• Mentor and guide development teams on CIAM best practices

• Participate in risk assessments and mitigation planning related to identity management

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• 10+ years experience in software, application solutions, development and architecture in highly regulated industries

• 5+ years designing and implementing Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions

• 1+ years of experience leading large-scale identity transformation programs

• 1+ years of experience with integration IAM/CIAM platforms with cloud and on-premise systems

• Experience designing, authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle solutions

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• BS, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering or related field

• Experience with OAuth 2.0

• Experience with MFA/Passwordless Authentication

• Experience with DaVinci

• Experience with Federation and SSO

• Experience with Ping Identity (platform)

• Experience with AWS/Google/Microsoft Cloud environments

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range:

$182,700 - $238,700

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 04, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This is not an Export Control position.

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.