Vice President, Identity & Access Management (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Vice President, Identity & Access Management (Cybersecurity): Establishing, owning, and leading the global strategy for hirify.global's internal IAM program, team, processes, and technologies with an accent on secure and streamlined access for all hirify.global personnel and regulatory compliance. Focus on building and scaling a high-performing, globally distributed team, establishing forward-thinking IAM governance, implementing cutting-edge technologies, and overseeing authentication and authorization across a complex, federated environment.

Location: Hybrid. Candidates must be based in Austin, New York, or San Francisco, US.

Salary: $282,000–$405,000

Company

hirify.global is a large-scale technology company building a better Internet by running one of the world’s largest networks to protect and accelerate online applications.

What you will do

• Develop and own the comprehensive global strategy, roadmap, innovation, resourcing, and budget for the Identity & Access Management program, aligning with a Zero Trust philosophy.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing, globally distributed team of IAM professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Act as the principal partner and senior advisor to stakeholders to define, implement, and enforce IAM standards, processes, and policies aligned with global regulatory controls.
• Drive the continuous evolution of the IAM program by identifying, evaluating, and implementing cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
• Oversee all IAM operations, including the architecture and management of authentication and authorization for all user, device, and application identities.
• Champion IAM best practices throughout the company, effectively communicating complex concepts and strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Extensive experience developing, architecting, and leading large-scale, enterprise-wide Identity & Access Management programs.
• Demonstrated experience building, leading, and mentoring high-performing, globally distributed teams across multiple time zones.
• Deep expertise in core IAM concepts and technologies, including: least privilege, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Segregation of Duties (SoD), RBAC/ABAC, conditional access, authentication, authorization, federation, MFA, user provisioning, attestation, secrets management, and Zero Trust principles.
• Proven experience managing identities, authentication, and authorization for user, device, and application identities within a complex, federated environment.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the proven ability to motivate cross-functional teams and align senior leadership on complex security strategies.
• Proven experience developing and implementing IAM policies, standards, and processes in alignment with global regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, GDPR, ISO 27001).

Nice to have

• Direct experience managing IAM in a high-growth, cloud-native technology company.
• Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM).
• Experience managing IAM programs that include both corporate and production/engineering environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Be part of a mission to help build a better Internet, protecting the free and open Internet.
• Work in a diverse and inclusive team, with a commitment to employee development and learning new skills.
• Opportunity to participate in projects like Galileo, Athenian, and 1.1.1.1, focusing on defending journalism, governments, and user privacy.
• Eligible to participate in hirify.global’s equity plan.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations.