Director, Privileged Access Management

About the role

Are you empathetic to client needs and inspired by transformation and impacting the lives of millions of people every day? Are you an inspiring leader who people have followed and worked for over and over again? Are you looking to join a dynamic, inclusive team environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging? Well, this may be the role for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and governance of accounts including privileged accounts across the organization.
• Define and enforce access management policies based on least privilege, zero trust, and zero standing access principles.
• Manage onboarding, rotation, vaulting, and monitoring of admin, service, application, and other accounts.
• Administer tools including CyberArk and Beyond Trust to protect sensitive systems and endpoints.
• Oversee automated credential rotation and discovery of privileged accounts.
• Implement just-in-time access workflows, break-glass processes, and privileged escalation controls.
• Ensure privileged session recording and centralized logging.
• Secure access to high-risk and business-critical systems, including cloud console access and remote infrastructure.
• Lead centralized management of secrets (API keys, encryption keys, credentials) used across applications and DevSecOps environments.
• Collaborate with the SOC and Cybersecurity teams on threat detection and incident response related to access.
• Work closely with Infrastructure, Cloud Ops, DevSecOps, DBAs, IT Admins, and Application Owners to align privileged access controls with operational needs.
• Coordinate with audit and compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Manage engagement with PAM vendors and support teams.
• Support for PAM tool optimization as part of continuous improvement, assessing and possibly optimizing existing PAM solutions (CyberArk, Delinea, Beyond Trust).
• Define a vision, strategy & migration plan for on-prem toolset to the public Cloud vendors.
• Handle PAM for on-prem & public Cloud Assets.
• Define, implement, and operate the use and impact of GenAI within IAM landscape along with use of GenAI in the ecosystem.

Requirements

Key Requirements:

• Seven or more years of team leadership have delivered amazing results, and you pride yourself on developing the people who work for you, as well as providing an inclusive team environment where they all can thrive.
• Experience with DevSecOps toolchains and integrating PAM with CI/CD workflows.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, GDPR).
• Hands-on expertise with at least one major PAM platform (CyberArk, Delinea, Beyond Trust), preferably across multiple environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern access controls.
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with cross-functional teams, including HR, legal, audit, and business leaders.
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.
• Experience managing or mentoring a technical team in a leadership or supervisory role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; Master's degree preferred, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in IT security, including 3+ years with a focus on PAM.
• Experience with DevSecOps toolchains and integrating PAM with CI/CD workflows.
• Understanding of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SOX, GDPR).
• Hands-on expertise with at least one major PAM platform (CyberArk, Delinea, Beyond Trust), preferably across multiple environments.
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, GCP) and modern access controls.
• Excellent communication skills and experience interacting with cross-functional teams, including HR, legal, audit, and business leaders.
• Able to communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior leadership.
• Experience managing or mentoring a technical team in a leadership or supervisory role.

Skills

• Strategic thinker with a hands-on technical approach.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Passionate about automation, security, and operational excellence.
• Self-driven, organized, and comfortable operating in a hybrid, fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and security-driven mindset with an eye for operational detail.

Benefits

Base salary offers for this position may vary based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. Some positions may include additional compensation in the form of bonus, equity or commissions. We offer the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Matched Retirement Savings
• Wellness Program
• Short-and Long-Term Disability
• Charitable Contribution Match
• Holidays, Personal Days & Vacation
• Paid Volunteer Time Off

Pay

USD $105,600.00 - USD $282,600.00 / Year*

Schedule

Not specified