Consulting Director, Cloud IAM
Chicago, IL
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Consulting Director Cloud Identity and Access Management (Cloud IAM) is a crucial part of the InfoSec organization and will be the subject matter expert for core aspects of the IAM program within a global company. This is a key role with high visibility and will be responsible for advising leadership on ways to evolve their Cloud IAM strategy. This position protects the brand, company, and employees by re-defining and promoting an IAM strategy that adapts to address continually evolving threats. This senior-level individual contributor will develop partnerships across the organization including one or more areas of Access Governance, User Lifecycle Management, Identity and Directory Services, and Secrets Management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Serves as the Subject Matter Expert on for public Cloud (GCP, AWS) IAM-related services, including one or more of: IAM, Privileged Access Management, SSO, MFA, and IAM Operations
- Develops and delivers assigned identity and access management projects and roadmap goals
- Directs business IT application teams on access management technology issues and opportunities.
- Drives automation of identity provisioning at scale and integration with enterprise identity stack Maps IAM architecture options to enterprise business needs
- Utilizes leadership skills to communicate and present strategic company goals into an actionable product execution roadmap
- Drives initiatives to transform IAM provisioning and lifecycle management, leveraging self-service and automation capabilities to enable a frictionless user experience
- Executes on assigned areas of cloud IAM strategy and capability roadmap
- Evolves the strategy and operating model for privileged access management (PAM) governance and technology solutions
- Evolves the strategy and operating model for privileged access management (PAM) governance and technology solutions
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
- Expertise in IAM principles, processes, and technology solutions
- Subject matter expertise across all facets of IAM, including MFA, Secrets Management, Privileged Access Management (PAM), SSO, and identity platforms
- Knowledge of native Active Directory services, password vaulting, PAM policies, etc.
- Experience with technologies such as: CyberArk, GCP IAM (Cloud Identity), Secrets Manager, AWS identity, SailPoint
- Advanced knowledge of identity based controls (instead of IP based controls)
- Demonstrated success in establishing strategic objectives and driving tactical execution of initiatives aligned with company goals and objectives
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees within scope of responsibility
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment
You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.
CNA seeks to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, check out our Candidate’s Guide.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field
- Typically a minimum of ten years of experience, with a minimum of five years in Information Security in the IAM and cloud space
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