This paper introduces a 3-tiered strategy for enterprises to manage machine identities as part of their digital transformation initiatives. The foundational principle is that security must be a shared concern between InfoSec, Platform, and Development/Deployment teams. This unifying implementation strategy is needed to address requirements of all stakeholders. InfoSec teams should implement an identity service pro-actively enforcing security policies in an automated manner. Platform teams should utilize platform native plugins or tools to integrate with the identity service provided by InfoSec teams and establish a downstream identity service that manages identities within the boundary of their managed platforms. In the end, Development/Deployment teams should use their existing workflows to request identities ensuring consistent security across the teams.