Head of CyberSecurity Identity Engineering

JOB SUMMARY:  

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Cybersecurity Identity Engineering to lead and manage our organization’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy and initiatives. In this role, you will provide executive leadership for all aspects of Identity and Access Management (IAM), mitigating risk and safeguarding critical assets. Develops and implements comprehensive IAM strategies to protect the organization from evolving threats. 

As the Head of Cybersecurity Identity Engineering, you will play a key leadership role in driving innovation, process improvement, and governance of IAM systems. You will work closely with senior leadership, business units, and cross-functional teams to ensure the organization’s identity management strategy supports growth, compliance, and security objectives. 

 

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS: 

 Strategic Leadership & Vision (Enterprise & Customer): 

• Unified IAM Strategy: Develop and champion a holistic IAM strategy that encompasses both enterprise and customer identity needs, aligning with overall business objectives and considering the convergence of these two areas. 

• Service-Oriented IAM: Position IAM as a valuable service provider, both internally and externally, focusing on delivering reliable, scalable, and user-friendly identity solutions. 

• Business Value Focus: Clearly articulate the value proposition of IAM services to business partners, demonstrating how IAM can enable their goals, improve security, and enhance customer experiences. 

• Market Awareness: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in both enterprise and customer identity spaces. 

 Customer Identity Management (CIAM): 

• CIAM Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive CIAM strategy that supports business growth, enhances customer engagement, and ensures data privacy. 

• Customer Experience: Prioritize customer experience in CIAM initiatives, ensuring seamless registration, login, and profile management processes. 

• Scalability and Performance: Ensure that CIAM solutions can scale to meet the demands of a growing customer base and provide high availability. 

• Data Privacy and Security: Implement robust security measures and data privacy controls to protect customer identity information and comply with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). 

 Enterprise Identity Management: 

• Enterprise IAM Governance: Establish and maintain a robust IAM governance framework for enterprise identities, including policies, standards, and procedures. 

• Identity Lifecycle Management: Oversee the efficient and secure management of enterprise identities throughout their lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding. 

• Access Management: Implement and manage access controls to ensure that employees and other authorized users have appropriate access to resources. 

• Privileged Access Management: Secure and manage privileged access to critical systems and data. 

 Service Delivery & Consolidation: 

• Service Catalog: Develop and maintain a comprehensive catalog of IAM services, clearly defining service levels, costs, and benefits. 

• Service Level Agreements (SLAs): Establish and monitor SLAs for IAM services, ensuring that they meet business requirements and user expectations. 

• Consolidation Strategy: Develop and execute a strategy to consolidate disparate IAM systems and services, reducing complexity, improving efficiency, and lowering costs. 

• Automation: Drive the automation of IAM processes to improve service delivery, reduce manual effort, and enhance security. 

 Business Partner Engagement & Value Demonstration: 

• Business Partner Collaboration: Engage proactively with business partners to understand their identity-related needs and tailor IAM services to meet those requirements. 

• Value Communication: Develop clear and compelling messaging to communicate the value of IAM services to business partners, highlighting the benefits they can realize.