Senior Level Identity Access Management Jobs

INTRODUCTION

T-Mobile is in pursuit of exceptional talent to join our executive team. We’re committed to excellence and innovation, and we are on the lookout for a leader who can steer our company towards new heights of success. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving strategic initiatives and leading a talented team of professionals. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record of success, demonstrating a keen ability to navigate complex challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities. As a key member of our executive team, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing our organizational strategy and contributing to our continued growth and market leadership. Join us in our commitment to driving innovation, inspiring collaboration, fostering a positive company culture, and achieving unparalleled success.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director, Identity and Access Management, leads Identity and Access Management within Cybersecurity and reports directly to the Chief Information Security Officer. The role leads an organization of 96 employees that consolidates IAM work previously split between Infrastructure & Cloud and Cybersecurity. It sets IAM strategy, policy, and the identity layer of the Zero Trust architecture, and owns identity controls and the evidence of compliance for SOX. The role exists because identity is now the primary security boundary, and one accountable leader aligns identity risk, governance, and regulatory expectations.

• Set IAM strategy, policy, and standards for Cybersecurity, including the identity layer of the Zero Trust architecture.
• Own identity controls and the evidence of compliance for SOX, including user access reviews, privileged access, and audit readiness.
• Direct identity threat detection and response and insider threat controls with Cyber threat intelligence and security operations teams.
• Govern risk from non-human identities created by AI, automation, and cloud workloads.
• Lead the 96 person IAM organization, including platform, provisioning, and application onboarding work, and manage an approximately $4M budget.
• Also responsible for other Duties/Projects as assigned by business management as needed.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (Required)
• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (Preferred)
• 10+ years of experience leading Identity and Access Management, cybersecurity, or identity governance programs, including SOX and audit-ready controls.
• 7-10 years of experience leading large technical or security organizations, including managers and senior managers.
• 4-7 years of experience with Zero Trust architecture and enterprise identity platforms such as Entra ID, Okta, SailPoint, or CyberArk.

Skills:

• Expertise in Zero Trust, identity governance, privileged access, and enterprise identity platforms.
• Expertise in access controls over financial systems, user access reviews, evidence, and audit testing.
• Expertise working with threat intelligence and security operations to detect and respond to identity threats.
• Expertise in leading managers and senior managers, budgets, and organizational change.
• Expertise in partnering across Cyber, IT, Finance, and HR to resolve ownership and escalate risk.
• Expertise in governing machine, AI, automation, and cloud workload identities.

Licenses and Certifications:

• CISSP, CISM, or CISA (Preferred)

• At least 18 years of age

• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel:

Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

COMPENSATION

• Base Pay Range: $191,300 - $258,800
• Corporate Bonus Target: 25%

The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as qualifications and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

Never stop growing!

As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

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