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As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for digital identity in California is $46.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $25.14 and $60.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the digital identity position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Digital Identity role, you need a solid understanding of identity and access management (IAM), cybersecurity principles, and relevant privacy regulations, often supported by a degree in computer science or information security. Expertise with IAM platforms like Okta or Microsoft Azure AD, knowledge of authentication protocols (such as SAML and OAuth), and certifications like CISSP or CIAM are highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, effective problem-solving, and clear communication skills help you work cross-functionally and address evolving security concerns. These abilities are crucial for safeguarding digital assets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling secure, seamless user experiences.

What is a digital identity?

A Digital Identity job involves managing and securing user identities, access permissions, and authentication processes within an organization. Professionals in this field work with technologies like Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems to protect sensitive data. They help ensure compliance with regulations, prevent unauthorized access, and enhance user experience by streamlining authentication processes. Roles may include Identity Engineer, IAM Analyst, or Digital Identity Architect.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of someone working in digital identity?

Professionals in Digital Identity roles typically manage user access, monitor authentication systems, and troubleshoot identity-related issues. They work closely with IT teams to implement new identity solutions, enforce security policies, and respond to security incidents or access requests. Day-to-day tasks may also include reviewing access logs, conducting user access reviews, and participating in projects to optimize or upgrade identity infrastructure. Collaboration with compliance and risk teams is common to ensure all digital identity processes meet regulatory and organizational standards.

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Infographic showing various Digital Identity job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 73% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 2% Temporary, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 94% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $96,985 per year, or $46.6 per hour.

Digital Identity Associate Director

Protiviti, Inc.

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 28 days ago


Protiviti rating

8.5

Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

20th of 72 rated business consultants


Job description

JOB REQUISITION
Digital Identity Associate Director
LOCATION
SAN FRANCISCO
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
LOS ANGELES
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver.
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Technology Consulting Associate Director to join our growing Digital Identity team.
What You Can Expect
As an Associate Director, you'll take a lead role in strengthening our relationships with clients and providing seamless guidance in the completion of engagements. You'll partner with our strategic clients to manage risk associated with their use Digital Identity technologies. You'll develop strategies to solve complex business problems using new ways of thinking, and devise solutions to support your clients' needs through analytics, automation or the latest tools and methods.
You'll develop new projects, help identify new business and build lasting relationships with clients and within the community as you serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor and provide growth and development to teams as you oversee the successful completion of project work plans.
What Will Help You Be Successful
  • You enjoy collaborating with clients and technology partners to develop strategic solutions, translate those solutions into value-based proposals, build confidence in our ability to deliver, and execute large identity programs.

  • You are passionate about building trusted relationships with C-level executives and providing exceptional experiences that translate to additional project work.

  • You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.

  • You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.

  • You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.

  • You enjoy discovering prospective project work with current and potential clients through networking, knowledge-building, and client interactions.

  • You excel at identifying opportunities to integrate product solutions and resources to improve client service capabilities.

  • You view client challenges as opportunities to add value and can translate that into new project proposals and sales.

  • You are seen as a valued contributor to thought leadership and encourage knowledge-sharing and collaboration across teams.

  • You have interest in managing a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries.

Do Your Talents Include the Following?
  • Demonstrated experience with:

  • SailPoint

  • Saviynt

  • Veza

  • CyberArk

  • Okta

  • Ping Identity

  • Delinea

  • Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.

  • Successfully pursuing business development opportunities and identifying and implementing strategies to obtain new work or clientele.

  • Ability to translate and communicate business value and technical / project related issues and risks to client personnel, including executives.

  • Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

  • Experience delivering strategic IAM and/or PAM Program advisory support, including assessment, strategy, and roadmap development

  • Experience with Identity Governance and Administration, including user access lifecycle management

  • Design and/or implementation of IGA technology (e.g. SailPoint, Saviynt, Veza etc.)

  • Design and/or implementation of Access Management technology (e.g. Okta, Ping Identity, etc.)

  • Proficiency with role-based access control, including role mining and design

  • Knowledge of directory technologies including Microsoft Entra AD, LDAP, or virtual directories

  • Understanding of software development lifecycle, change management, and release management practices

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional/matrixed organization

  • An overall passion for all things IAM

Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., MIS, Computer Science, etc.)

  • 9+ years working in identity and access management, either in professional services or consulting, or large (Fortune 500) organization.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.

  • Professional Certification such as identity vendor certifications or similar strongly preferred.

Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
$165,000.00 - $282,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
16%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
$191,400.00 - $327,120.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.
Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf.
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
Protiviti is committed to being an equal employment employer offering opportunities to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us by sending an email to HRSolutions@roberthalf.com or call 1.855.744.6947 for assistance.
In your email please include the following:
  • The specific accommodation requested to complete the employment application.
  • The location(s) (city, state) to which you would like to apply.

For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
For positions located in Los Angeles County, CA: Protiviti will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
CA SAN FRANCISCO

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Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and our independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit through our network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries. We are committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce of professionals who share the common value of collaboration. As an organization, we believe that by teaming together and with our clients, we can see beyond the surface of problems that organizations face and discover opportunities to help them face the future with confidence.

Industry

Business management consulting

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Menlo Park, CA, US

Year founded

2002