Senior IT Architect Identity and Access Management
CenterPoint EnergyHouston, Texas, United States
Posted April 23, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
CenterPoint Energy is a leading utility company that provides electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced IAM Architect to lead the strategy, design, governance, and evolution of our enterprise identity ecosystem, ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant access across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments.
Requirements
- Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise IAM capabilities, including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and Customer IAM (CIAM)
- Develop and implement IAM policies, standards, and reference architectures for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including SSO, identity federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0), API security, SCIM provisioning, and directory services
- Drive adoption of modern authentication controls, including passwordless, passkeys, and phishing-resistant authentication
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
