Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

The Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. IT’s mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people, process, and technology. It focuses not only on enhancing the technology that enables our business to thrive but also on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity, business analytics, and process excellence.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of AD, Entra ID, Group Policies, Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, and identity federation solutions.
• Architect secure and scalable IAM solutions aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Define standards, patterns, and automation for identity provisioning, governance, authentication, and authorization.
• Drive modernization initiatives such as cloud identity adoption, passwordless authentication, and the reduction of legacy protocols.
• Lead in providing SOPs and technical knowledge to MSP partners for operating IAM .
• Own incident response and root cause analysis for identity‑related issues.
• Maintain compliance and audit readiness for regulatory and security frameworks (SOX, SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST, etc.).
• Lead and mature Privileged Identity & Access Management (PIM/PAM) programs using enterprise PAM tools.
• Implement least privilege, just‑in‑time access, privileged session recording, and administrative role governance.
• Monitor privileged activity and enforce strong authentication for high‑risk roles.
• Drive automation using PowerShell, APIs, workflows, and identity governance tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve scalability, resilience, and efficiency within IAM services.
• Stay current on emerging security trends, threats, and IAM technologies.
• Manage and mentor a team of IAM engineers and administrators.
• Engage with cross‑functional teams including security, networking, cloud, application owners, and compliance.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) and trusted advisor for identity‑related architecture and projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, including 3+ years leading technical teams.
• Deep expertise in: Active Directory (domains, trusts, GPOs, DNS, replication, delegation)
• Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD (Conditional Access, MFA, SSO, SCIM, identity governance)
• PIM/PAM technologies (Cyber Ark, Entra PIM, etc.)
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate services (ADCS, HSMs, certificate lifecycle management)
• Strong hands-on experience with PowerShell and automation frameworks.
• Solid understanding of Zero Trust, identity lifecycle, RBAC/ABAC, and modern authentication (OAuth, SAML, OIDC).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to partner with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Certifications in AD, Azure, PIM, Security etc are a plus.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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