Identity Standards Architect

Title: Identity Standards Architect

Location: El Dorado Hills CA US

Type: Full-time

Workplace: Fully remote

Job Description:

 

Keeper Security is hiring an Identity Standards Architect to lead our engagement with global identity standards organizations and drive adoption of cutting-edge authentication protocols across our platform. This is a 100% remote position with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates who live near our global headquarters in Chicago.

 

Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations, globally. Keeper is published in 21 languages and is sold in over 120 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and be responsible for navigating our customers through the technical landscape of our products.

 

About Keeper

 

Keeper Security is transforming cybersecurity for people and organizations around the world. Keeper’s affordable and easy-to-use solutions are built on a foundation of zero-trust and zero-knowledge security to protect every user on every device. Our award-winning, zero-trust, privileged access management platform deploys in minutes and seamlessly integrates with any tech stack and identity application to provide visibility, security, control, reporting and compliance across an entire enterprise. Trusted by millions of individuals and thousands of organizations, Keeper is an innovator of best-in-class password management, secrets management, privileged access, secure remote access and encrypted messaging. Learn more at KeeperSecurity.com.

 

About the Role

As the Identity Standards Architect, you will represent Keeper in international identity and security standards bodies such as the FIDO Alliance, W3C, IETF, and NIST. You will participate in working groups, contribute to protocol drafts, and advocate for Keeper’s technical vision while building relationships with the broader identity ecosystem.

Internally, you’ll serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on leader guiding engineering and product teams to implement secure, standards-compliant authentication and access controls. You’ll ensure Keeper’s privileged access solutions remain interoperable, forward-compatible, and influential in shaping the next generation of identity protocols.

 

Responsibilities

• Represent Keeper Security in industry standards organizations including FIDO, W3C, IETF, and NIST
• Participate in working groups, draft reviews, and specification development efforts
• Build and maintain relationships with identity ecosystem leaders, partners, and contributors
• Translate evolving identity standards into technical guidance and implementation best practices for Keeper’s developers
• Partner with engineering to ensure our implementations are secure, standards-aligned, and future-proof
• Prototype and validate new protocol features (e.g., FIDO2/WebAuthn passkeys, hardware-bound credentials)
• Provide expertise across key identity protocols including FIDO2, WebAuthn, OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM
• Collaborate with product and engineering leadership to align roadmaps with emerging standards
• Present Keeper’s vision and progress at industry events, technical summits, and security conferences
• Travel to attend working group meetings and conferences (approx. 25–40%)

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in identity standards, security protocols, or federated authentication systems
• Active participation in one or more identity standards bodies (FIDO Alliance, IETF, W3C, NIST, etc.)
• Proven contributions to protocol development, specification writing, or working group participation
• Strong technical understanding of authentication and identity protocols (FIDO2, WebAuthn, OIDC, OAuth2, SAML, SCIM)
• Experience guiding developers in implementing secure, standards-based authentication systems
• Ability to write technical documentation and implementation playbooks
• Proficiency with at least one scripting or prototyping language (Python, JavaScript, Go preferred)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across technical and strategic audiences
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity or equivalent experience

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with privileged access and PAM technologies
• Familiarity with Zero Trust frameworks and identity-centric security architecture
• Background in SaaS or cloud-native security environments
• Public speaking experience or conference participation (e.g., Authenticate, Identiverse, IETF meetings)
• Knowledge of modern identity platforms (e.g., Okta, Azure AD, Entra, Ping)
• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, SSCP, GIAC, or FIDO Certified Professional)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (Inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
• Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

Classification: Exempt