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Job Description and Responsibilities

TI is seeking a senior AD and Entra architect to lead the design and evolution of our enterprise identity infrastructure supporting both IT and OT environments. This role will architect and optimize Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) solutions that serve as the backbone for identity management across our global organization, supporting 50,000+ users and complex hybrid cloud deployments. You will design scalable identity solutions while ensuring seamless integration between on-premises legacy systems, modern cloud applications, and increasingly critical operational technology environments.

Key responsibilities will be as follows:

Design and implement enterprise-scale Active Directory forest architectures, including multi-domain topologies, trust relationships, and site replication strategies

Architect Microsoft Entra ID tenant configurations supporting hybrid identity scenarios, conditional access policies, and zero-trust security models

Develop and enforce identity governance frameworks including role-based access control (RBAC), privileged identity management (PIM), and lifecycle management processes

Design secure authentication and authorization patterns for enterprise applications, including SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, and Kerberos implementations

Partner with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to establish identity security standards and access management best practices

Evaluate and integrate emerging identity technologies to enhance user experience while maintaining security posture

Lead cross-functional identity modernization initiatives, including legacy application migration and cloud-first identity strategies

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to identity engineering teams across global locations

Establish monitoring and governance frameworks to ensure identity infrastructure performance, compliance, and security metric.

Enterprise identity management:

Identity lifecycle management and automated provisioning/deprovisioning

Role-based access control (RBAC), Attribute-based access control (ABAC) & Policy based-access control (PBAC) models

Single Sign-On (SSO) architecture for SaaS, on-premises, and hybrid applications

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) strategy and implementation across diverse application portfolios

Directory synchronization patterns and identity data governance

Operational Technology (OT) identity management experience:

Access management for industrial control systems (SCADA, DCS, PLCs)

Understanding of OT network segmentation and air-gapped environment challenges

Experience with OT-specific authentication protocols and legacy system integration

Hardening & segregation of legacy OT systems, services & data avoiding downtime or disruptions

Technical architecture skills:

PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and Azure CLI for identity automation

Directory services protocols (LDAP, LDAPS, Kerberos, NTLM)

Network architecture understanding for identity services (DNS, firewalls, load balancers)

Windows Server infrastructure and enterprise-scale system administration

Cloud architecture patterns in Azure, with understanding of other major cloud platforms

Leadership and communication:

Proven ability to influence technical decision-making across global, cross-functional teams

Exceptional communication skills to translate complex identity concepts for business stakeholders

Experience mentoring and developing technical teams in identity management practices

Strong project management capabilities for large-scale identity transformation initiatives

Preferred/Nice-to-Have Skills:

Experience with other identity platforms (Ping Identity, SailPoint, AWS IAM)

Knowledge of compliance frameworks relevant to identity management (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST)

Certifications in Microsoft identity technologies (SC-300, MS-102) or equivalent vendor certifications

Experience with identity analytics, risk-based authentication, and behavioural analysis tools

Understanding of DevSecOps practices and infrastructure-as-code for identity deployments

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree

8+ years of experience in identity and access management, systems architecture, or related enterprise infrastructure roles

5+ years of hands-on experience architecting and managing Active Directory in enterprise environments (10,000+ users)

3+ years of experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) architecture and hybrid identity implementations

Preferred Qualifications:

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) architecture including: Multi-forest and multi-domain design patterns

Site topology optimization and replication management

Group Policy architecture and delegation models

Trust relationships and cross-forest authentication

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) advanced configurations including: Hybrid identity with Azure AD Connect/Cloud Sync

Conditional Access policy design and implementation

Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and Identity Governance

Application integration patterns and enterprise application gallery

Identity federation protocols and standards (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, WS-Federation)

Certificate-based authentication and PKI integration with identity services

Why TI?

The future starts here. As a TIer, you'll play a critical role in defining the next era of semiconductor technology and help create the innovations that shape the world around us.

Surround yourself with a team of innovators who value your unique perspective and will challenge you to bring your best self to work every day. We believe that fostering a culture of collaboration fuels both personal growth and technological breakthroughs. Explore our company culture .

At TI, your success goes beyond your work. Take advantage of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being at work and in life, from competitive compensation to extensive health coverage and wellness programs. Learn more about our benefits offerings .

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com .

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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