Title: Senior Identity & Access Architect- Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX or Cleveland, OH Location: Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX or Cleveland, OH, United States Job Description: OEC provides software solutions to those who work in the automotive parts and repair industry. Our solutions make it easier for automotive industry professionals to buy and sell parts, conduct repair research & planning, optimize estimates, improve the parts supply chain, and more. OEC partners with many of the world’s largest manufacturers, dealers and suppliers, shops and repairers, and service providers, giving our customers access to a comprehensive network and a streamlined workflow. Interview integrity requirement *Candidates must personally complete all interviews and technical assessments. The use of proxies or third-party representatives during any stage of the hiring process is prohibited and will result in disqualification. Final candidates will be required to participate in at least one in-person interview. Some travel for this role is expected. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws.* What You’ll Do You’ll design, implement, and evolve enterprise-scale identity platforms that are secure, resilient, and intuitive to use. This role plays a critical part in enabling secure access across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, ensuring the right identities have the right access to the right resources, at the right time. You’ll collaborate closely with security engineering, infrastructure, cloud, application teams, HR, and compliance to deliver identity solutions that balance strong security controls with usability and operational efficiency. How You’ll Make an Impact - Design, implement, and support hybrid identity architectures using Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Okta. - Architect secure authentication, authorization, and federation patterns for workforce, partner, and service identities. - Apply least-privilege access models using RBAC, ABAC, and role lifecycle management aligned to business functions. - Design and implement MFA, passwordless authentication, conditional access, and adaptive authentication policies that balance security and usability. - Enable and automate joiner/mover/leaver (JML) processes and identity lifecycle workflows. - Integrate IAM platforms with HR systems, directories, and SaaS applications. - Support identity-related incident response, including investigation and remediation of access misuse, authentication failures, and identity compromise. - Monitor identity signals, logs, and alerts to strengthen detection and response capabilities. - Create clear architecture diagrams, standards, runbooks, and implementation documentation. - Provide architectural guidance, design reviews, and best-practice recommendations to application and infrastructure teams. What You Bring - 7+ years of experience in security or identity architecture with deep, hands-on expertise in enterprise IAM platforms. - Advanced experience with: - Active Directory (domains, forests, trusts, GPOs, authentication protocols) - Microsoft Entra ID (Conditional Access, MFA, Identity Protection, PIM) - Okta (Workforce Identity, SSO, MFA, Lifecycle Management, Workflows) - Proven experience designing and operating hybrid AD / Entra ID architectures, including directory synchronization. - Strong background in: - Identity lifecycle automation and role modeling - Okta application integrations, federation, and lifecycle rules - Risk-based access design and Zero Trust identity strategies - Privileged identity and access management (PIM, PAM, break-glass accounts) - Identity governance, access reviews, and certification at enterprise scale - Large-scale directory transformations and cloud migrations - Cloud-first and hybrid identity architecture design Skills That Set You Apart - Deep understanding of identity and access protocols, including Kerberos, LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, and OpenID Connect. - Strong knowledge of Zero Trust principles and identity-centric security models. - Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Highly organized with strong prioritization and time-management skills. - Flexible, adaptable, and comfortable navigating shifting priorities. - Effective in a remote or hybrid environment with limited in-person interaction. Education & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field required. - Equivalent, directly relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. What to Expect - Participation in virtual meetings with camera enabled. - Occasional travel to collaborate in person on key initiatives. What We Offer: - Full benefits starting Day 1: Medical, Dental, and Vision - 401(k) with company match - Unlimited Flex Time Off plus 10 company-paid holidays - Professional development programs, tuition assistance, and quarterly book program - Free wellness coaching and pet insurance - Home office equipment stipend - Employee resource groups and exclusive employee discounts What makes working at OEC awesome? It varies from employee to employee. For some, it's the flexibility - whether it's remote work or a hybrid or in-person role, OEC takes our teams across multiple time zones and international communities. For others, it's the strong sense of camaraderie and community that celebrates both individuals and team-driven contributions. Or it could be the empowerment and how the team is encouraged to take risks, learn, and grow within a dynamic and supportive environment. But no matter what gets us out of bed in the morning, our whole global community is inspired to be forward thinking and drive innovative solutions for the automotive parts and repair industry. OEConnection is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite applicants and employees to voluntarily self-identify their gender, race and ethnicity. Submission of this information is strictly voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provision of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual. This information will be maintained separately from your application for employment. If you do not wish to self-identify at this time, you may do so in the future by submitting this form. Failure to provide the following information will not subject you to any adverse action or treatment. OEConnection is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development. Job Details Job Family Risk and Compliance Pay Type Salary

- **Ontology & Taxonomy Design:** Lead the creation, modeling, and evolution of enterprise-wide ontologies, taxonomies, and controlled vocabularies that accurately represent complex business domains. - **Knowledge Graph Architecture:** Design and implement scalable architecture, ingestion pipelines, and governance for enterprise Knowledge Graphs (Triple Stores or Property Graphs). - **Semantic Layer Strategy:** Build and maintain the enterprise semantic layer to abstract physical data complexities, providing a unified, machine-readable business view of data. - **Data Product Augmentation:** Partner with domain data teams to map, link, and augment decentralized **Data Products** using the central ontology to ensure semantic interoperability across the organization. - **Inference & Reasoning:** Implement semantic reasoning and inference rules to automatically generate new metadata and uncover hidden insights within the graph. - **Governance & Standards:** Establish best practices, version control mechanisms, and data contracts for semantic models, ensuring consistent graph schema updates across business units.

• Develop and maintain a clear, evolving view of enterprise infrastructure, services, and architectural patterns, helping teams understand how systems fit together today and where they are heading. • Crystallize and communicate architectural principles that reflect how the organization builds and operates systems—grounded in real-world practices across teams rather than top-down mandates. • Identify gaps, overlaps, and friction points across the technology landscape, and work with service owners and engineering teams to align opportunities for simplification, consolidation, or new shared capabilities. • Partner with platform, infrastructure, and product engineering teams to build shared understanding of how systems interoperate, helping teams make informed design decisions that support a broader, cohesive architecture. • Translate complex systems into accessible artifacts—diagrams, reference architectures, written guidance, and lightweight standards—that help engineers quickly understand the landscape and make effective choices. • Act as a connector across teams, facilitating conversations that lead to alignment without requiring formal authority; build consensus around direction, tradeoffs, and priorities. • Help identify high-value areas for Builder Enablement investment, creating the foundation for engineers to develop paved paths such as templates, tooling, and reusable components. • Engage with engineering efforts at key moments (e.g., early design, major changes) to provide architectural guidance and ask thoughtful questions, balancing short-term needs with long-term system health. • Evangelize a systems mindset, helping engineers and teams think beyond individual services to how their work contributes to a larger platform. • Mentor engineers and architects across the organization, helping them develop stronger architectural thinking, navigate ambiguity, and make better tradeoffs.

Role Description We are looking for a skilled architectural professional with strong Revit capabilities and experience across multiple project stages, from concept design through to construction documentation. The ideal candidate will be proactive, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple projects while collaborating effectively with senior team members. Responsibilities - Develop and prepare architectural documentation packages using Revit. - Assist in the delivery of projects from concept design through to construction documentation. - Produce drawings, plans, schedules, and presentation materials to support project requirements. - Create high-quality visualizations and renderings using Lumion. - Coordinate design information and documentation across multiple projects. - Support planning and approval processes in line with Australian standards and regulations. - Maintain clear communication with project teams and provide regular progress updates. - Ensure documentation complies with the National Construction Code (NCC) and relevant Australian Standards. - Work independently on assigned tasks while meeting project deadlines and quality expectations. Qualifications - Degree in Architecture or a related field. - Minimum of 3 years' professional architectural experience. - Qualified Architectural Graduate or Registered Architect. - Advanced proficiency in Revit with demonstrated experience producing documentation packages. - Working knowledge of AutoCAD. - Strong proficiency in Lumion for architectural visualization and rendering. - Experience working on residential, multi-residential, and commercial projects. - Exposure to projects across various stages, including concept design, design development, planning submissions, and construction documentation. - Familiarity with Australian planning processes, the National Construction Code (NCC), and relevant Australian Standards. - Strong written and verbal English communication skills. - Excellent time management and organizational skills. - Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment. Ideal Candidate - Detail-oriented and technically strong in architectural documentation. - Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously. - Proactive in communicating project progress and identifying potential issues. - Adaptable and capable of working in a fast-paced design environment. - Passionate about architecture, design excellence, and continuous professional development.