
Senior Manager, Identity and Access Management
- Houston, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- With general autonomy, responsible for "global/regional" supervision, support and deployment.
- Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise IAM strategies, policies, and controls.
- Oversee automated access provisioning and entitlement management using RBAC and/or ABAC frameworks across the enterprise.
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust security principles, including least privilege access, continuous authentication, and app/identity micro-segmentation.
- Drive integration and implementation of Zero Trust architectures using IAM tools including Okta, Entra ID, Entra Conditional Access and Identity Protection Policies, Saviynt, and SAP GRC.
- Champion secure authentication and access initiatives including SSO, MFA, and password less authentication across hybrid and cloud environments.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with SOC, infrastructure, HR, audit, and application teams to align IAM capabilities with business and compliance requirements.
- Lead the implementation and tuning of risk-based access policies and conditional access rules to minimize identity-related threats.
- Provide hands-on technical leadership and mentorship to IAM engineers and analysts.
- Monitor the effectiveness of IAM solutions, analyze trends, and present performance metrics to leadership.
- Ensure IAM controls comply with regulatory standards and industry frameworks (e.g., SOX, NIST, ISO).
- Skills are typically acquired through completion of a graduate degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent and a minimum of 15 years in Technology or Information Security which includes at least 10 years of experience in Information Security leadership.
- Demonstrated hands-on technical experience in:
- Strong knowledge and experience implementing cloud-based identity, zero trust principles, and hybrid IT environments.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional IAM projects and leading security teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Okta Certified Professional or equivalent.
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Support Services
Product Service Line: Global Information Security
Full Time / Part Time: Full TimeAdditional Locations for this position:Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.