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POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Sr. Manager, IAM (Identity and Access Management) will play a critical role in leading and maturing people, systems and processes that govern and enforce identity access policies across Diligent’s IT infrastructure. This role ensures that proper access controls are in place and continuously monitors and verifies the effectiveness of those controls. By joining the Diligent team, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance the security posture of a global organization, ensure compliance with industry standards, and provide essential expertise in the management of identity and access techniques.
This role requires good analytical, organizational and communication skills (internal, external, and to various levels of leadership), highly developed problem solving and project management skills.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• 8+ years in Information Security related positions, with at least 4 years in leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience in leading identity and access management programs
• Strong knowledge of security frameworks and standards related to IAM, such as NIST and ISO
• Strong experience with IGA platforms
• Familiarity with IAM technologies (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP, OAuth, SAML, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Experience working with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts related to security (e.g. anomaly detection, model evaluation)

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Certifications in IAM and security domains (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
• Knowledge of advanced security practices and emerging threats in the IAM domain
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) IAM and Identity Center experience
• Experience with Okta
• Experience with ISMP tools
• Experience designing, deploying, or integrating AI-driven security solutions (e.g., using AI tools for anomaly detection, threat intelligence, or access management automation)

• Lead and manage a high performing IAM team, including hiring, onboarding, mentoring and professional development
• Design, implement, and manage identity and access management solutions across multiple platforms (e.g., cloud and on-premises)
• Collaborate closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and engineering teams to embed IAM into the broader security architecture
• Define and enforce IAM standards, policies, and procedures to ensure scalability, security and compliance
• Deliver guidance and training to cross-functional teams on IAM best practices and security protocols
• Document IAM processes and procedures and ensure they are up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders
• Able to influence the engineering culture and practices of the teams, works with self-confidence with stakeholders outside of own team as well
• Drive IAM strategy to support compliance initiatives (e.g. SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)