Director – Workforce Identity and PAM Design

Director – Workforce Identity and PAM Design

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 10+ years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 8 years’ experience;
• 5+ years of experience in management or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of IAM principles, technologies, and standards, including LDAP, SAML, OIDC, OAuth, PKI, FIDO2, and IAM frameworks (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, EntraID).
• In-depth knowledge of authentication mechanisms, access control models, and identity governance principles for both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure and services.
• Solid, pragmatic business acumen, proven record of creatively solving problems, and offering solutions.
• Consultative nature to work through controversial or complex topics to employees, leaders, and/or top management.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects while meeting deadlines and managing leaders of teams to achieve optimal results.
• Develop a strong and productive working environment with key stakeholders and collaborate closely with other Cox entities’ security teams to implement the best security practices.
• Excellent customer service skills, writing and executive presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, socialize, and gain alignment on an overall Workforce Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy.
• Partner with operational teams to define requirements, guardrails, and operating standards for workforce identity (including cloud IAM), authentication, and privileged access management (both on-premises and cloud).
• Effectively communicate IAM and Zero Trust concepts and strategies to non-technical partners, fostering a shared understanding of security and identity principles for workforce identity, authentication and privileged access management.
• Establish and implement IAM policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, customer expectations, and relevant security frameworks.
• Monitor developments in the IAM security industry including vendor strategies and roadmaps and continuously assess and enhance IAM policies, procedures, and technologies to adapt to evolving threats and business needs.
• Participate in the evaluation and potential selection and implementation of emerging technologies and cutting-edge IAM solutions that may replace existing solutions or bring compelling new capabilities to the environment.
• Define appropriate IAM security metrics and provide regular and consolidated reporting to the senior leadership team.
• Hire, train, motivate, guide, grow and develop direct reports and employees. Ensure a participative/engaged work environment that will attract and maintain a workforce of talented and satisfied employees.
• Identify, propose, and influence business solutions, negotiate deliverables and requirements across multiple business customers or organizations.
• Analyze and manage capital and expense budgets.
• Oversee and lead contract negotiations and vendor management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA / MS).
• Relevant industry certification: CISSP, CISM, CISA, etc.
• 5+ years of experience in a senior management role.
• Experience in customer identity programs for large scale software products and services.
• Cybersecurity experience in critical infrastructure industries (i.e. telecommunications, financial services, defense or government).