Principal Architect - Identity, Access, and Management
Lumen Technologies ·
- Work mode
- Remote
- Seniority
- Principal
- Category
- Architecture
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Company size
- 1000+
- Salary
- USD 152,066 – 223,031 / year
Lumen Technologies ·
CenturyLink · US
Lumen · Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish
CenturyLink · US
Lumen Technologies is hiring a Principal Architect to define and own identity and access management (IAM) and security architecture for its Network-as-a-Service platform, customer-facing digital services, and AI/agent ecosystems — working with Entra ID/B2C, AWS IAM, OAuth2/OIDC/SAML, Zero Trust, and FedRAMP-aligned design. Fully remote, open anywhere in the U.S.
Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.
At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.
This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
Define and own identity, access management, and security architecture for Lumen's NaaS platform,
customer-facing digital services, and AI/agent ecosystems. This role embeds security architecture directly
into the Digital Journey Architecture and Solutions organization - providing the team with IAM and security
expertise at the point of design, not as a downstream review function.The scope spans customer portal identity (who can access what and how), API security and authentication standards (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML), SSO integration (including Entra B2C for enterprise and government customers), FedRAMP and compliance-aligned security architecture, and the emerging security
requirements of agentic AI systems. This role also serves as the primary DJAS interface for security
architecture related to complex multi-cloud networking integrations and Lumen's public sector initiatives.
This is a remote opportunity open to candidates located anywhere in the U.S.
Preferred:
Bonus Structure
#LI-Remote
Requisition #: 343196
Life at Lumen
Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and deliver meaningful outcomes.
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