Director, Identity and Access Management (IAM)

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

 

WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY?

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:        

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Director is responsible for overseeing the enterprise-wide identity and access management program, ensuring secure access to systems and data while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.   The ideal candidate for this role is equipped with the following:

• Strong background in information security and access controls
• Possesses excellent communication skills across various levels of the company
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and providing technical guidance to the business & IT teams and key stakeholders

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and implement IAM strategies, policies, and procedures aligned with business objectives
• Lead the design, implementation, and management of IAM technologies and solutions
• Oversee user provisioning, access certification, and identity lifecycle management processes
• Establish and maintain role-based access controls (RBAC) and least privilege principles
• Drive continuous improvement of IAM processes and technologies
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (SOX, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, etc.)
• Collaborate with IT security, compliance, and business teams to align IAM initiatives
• Manage identity governance, privileged access management, and authentication systems
• Lead IAM projects and initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery within budget
• Develop and maintain IAM metrics and reporting for executive leadership
• Manage and develop a team of IAM professionals
• Stay current with emerging IAM technologies and best practices
• Stay current with emerging industry trends, standards and practices

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Denver, CO
• Environment: Standard office environment

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, initiative and integrity.
• Strong knowledge of IAM frameworks, tools, and technologies, cloud and Zero Trust architecture
• Experience with identity governance, access management, and authentication solutions for both human and non-human identities
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements
• Excellent written & verbal communication and presentation skills

 

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Identity and Access Management; ideal candidate will likely have 8-10+ years of experience, with 3+ years in leadership roles.