Who we are
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the world’s leading entertainment and sports agency, with offices in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville,Londonand Beijing. Founded in 1975, CAArepresentsmany of the most successful professionals working in film, television, music, theatre, video games, sport, and digital content, andprovidesa range of strategic marketing and consulting services to corporate clients.
The Role
This is a hands-on security position working within the Information Security group and with the internal IT department at large.We are looking for candidates whohave apassionforcyber security,identitymanagementandthreatresponse. Youwill provide domainexpertiseto design and develop the capabilities of the identity and access management platform and the automation of application deployment pipelines to the platform. As a key leader in our security organization, the Cybersecurity Architect will drive the development of secure design principles, reference architectures, and security standards across a modern, SaaS-enabledand cloud-first ecosystem. This includes securing complex identity flows, third-party integrations, APIs, and distributed systems while addressing the shared responsibility modelinherentacross SaaS andinternallydeveloped line of businessplatforms.In this role, you will be an essential partner and technical specialist for identity and access platform development and provide thought leadership onenterprisesecurity and architectureacrossidentity access and governanceYouwill be a key part of ourefforts toenablethebusinessneedsinahighly collaborative organization The environment is fast-paced and commonly on the leading edge of technology, including early adoption of various cloud servicesalong withthe challenges of integrating those services into our security practice.
Responsibilities
Maintain architectural diagrams and workflows of the identity access management platform
Provide design, evaluation, analysis, of identity and access management programs to support the company’s strategy
Develop standardsand guidelinesfor access management across the company and department
Understanduser lifecyclemanagement;including provisioning/de-provisioning, access requests, userentitlementsand audit & validations
Collaborate with HRIS, IT service owners, servicedeskand end-userstogather feedbackanddesign solutions withidentity related workflows
Presentondesign & vision that meets user and business needs
Design overall structure for newand existing cloud andon-premiseapplications into the identity access management platform
Createidentity governance workflows with the concepts of attestation and auditing.
Ensure systems are scalable,maintainableand meet business needs
Create documentation to support architectural decisions and workflows
Reviewidentity workflows and processes for lifecycle management, auditing, reporting,governanceand self-service
Design aRESTful identity API toprovide Identity as a Service todownstream servicesand directory owners
Play an active role in CAA’s security incident response efforts, working toidentifyand mitigate information security threats
Required Capabilities
Aminimum of7years in Information Technology, ideally with a focus oninformation security
Aminimum of3years’ experience inidentity and access managementArchitecture or Engineering
ABachelor’s or Master’sDegree in a relevant field of work
ExperiencearchitectingIAM projects from design through implementation
Strong communicationand presentation skills with ability to explain complex conceptsto both technical and non-technical audiences
Have designed and supported the implementation of Zero TrustIdentity architecture
Understandingof OAuth, SAMLandOpenIDframeworks
An understanding of the fundamental operations of servers, operating systems, networks, firewalls, cloud applications, and infrastructure
Knowledge in automation and integration with SaaS applications
Knowledge oflifecycle management and provisioning andde-provisioning
Knowledge ofdifferentMFA and compensating controlsfor identity
Knowledge ofprivilegeidentity management,privilegedaccess management,and concepts ofjust in timeprovisioning, just enough access, and principal of least privilege
Knowledge of scripting in at least one of the following languages: PowerShell, Python, JavaScript
Desired Capabilities
Cross-team collaboration and vendor management
Set up and integrations forSingle Sign-On with various SaaS vendors
Knowledge and experience of SCIM integration
Account set-up and access management
Application developmentandDevSecOpspipeline
Building and using REST APIs
Experience creating and supporting identity framework orIDaaS
An understanding of the NIST framework and using a continuous improvement loop
DesiredTechincalSkills
Azure AD, Active Directory, AD Connect, Azure Automation, Power Automate, SAML,OpenID, SSO, SCIM, OAuth, PowerShell, RESTful APIs,Okta,Workday, SailPoint, Ping Federate,PingID, Splunk, RBAC
Certifications with CIAM, CIMP, Okta, SailPoint, Microsoft Identity, Ping Identity, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+
Environment
CAA has aservice orientedcollaborative environment where we help ourcolleaguesthen focus on our own work.
Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on the basis of race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, gender or sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, family and medical care leave status, military or veteran status, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, an employee’s or their dependent’s reproductive health decision making (e.g., the decision to use or access a particular drug, device or medical service), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.The absence of a permanent address is not a bar to employment. The Company does not discriminate against individuals based on housing status, including the absence of a fixed address.The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organizations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations. Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for nine consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. For more information, please visit www.caa.com.
