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Director, Cyber Security - IAM Engineering - American Express
Software Engineer
Lead and mentor high‑performing cybersecurity teams to design, implement, and operate enterprise‑wide IAM solutions, covering authentication, authorization, federation, governance, and privileged access management.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the strategic roadmap for Identity and Access Management across the enterprise.
- Architect, develop, and maintain authentication, authorization, federation, and privileged access solutions.
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, providing technical guidance, performance management, and career development.
- Collaborate with security, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure IAM controls meet compliance and risk requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement through automation, metrics, and best‑practice adoption.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in IAM, cybersecurity, or infrastructure engineering.
- 3+ years of proven people‑leadership experience managing technical teams.
- Deep expertise in authentication, authorization, federation, identity governance, and privileged access management.
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross‑functional partners.
Skills
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