Senior Manager, Directory Engineer

• Develop and execute the enterprise directory services roadmap
• Modernize legacy directory infrastructure
• Establish standards for directory design and governance
• Lead directory consolidation and migration initiatives
• Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of directory services
• Ensure directory services are scalable, resilient, highly available, and integrated with internal and third-party services
• Collaborate with IT, security, development, product, Cybersecurity, Authentication Services, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, End User Computing, and Application teams
• Provide guidance on secure access management best practices
• Ensure directory solutions align with GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, SOX, GXP, and other applicable standards and regulations
• Lead development and implementation of authentication and authorization security controls
• Manage vendors and third-party providers through implementation and ongoing support
• Lead investigation and resolution of directory functionality issues
• Ensure efficient incident management and implement improvements to minimize disruptions
• Improve end-user experience by simplifying login processes while maintaining high-security standards
• Reduce authentication friction and increase user adoption
• Develop KPIs for directory performance and security metrics
• Report on directory effectiveness, user engagement, security breaches, and other relevant metrics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
• 6+ years of experience in identity and access management, with at least 4 years focused on Directory solutions
• Strong background in IT security, authentication protocols, and IAM frameworks supporting directories with greater than 50,000 users
• Deep understanding of LDAP/LDAPS, Directory schema, replication, and GPOs
• Experience with PKI solutions
• Knowledge of Microsoft AD, AD LDS, and Azure AD
• Ability to solve highly complex authentication and authorization problems within a global environment
• Strong understanding of identity-management security best practices, including encryption, tokenization, and secure protocols
• Experience leading IAM system support, engineering, and operations teams within a Global Business Unit
• Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and GXP quality regulations and guidelines
• Proven track record of managing and executing long-term complex projects
• Demonstrated experience in an agile work environment
• Master’s degree in relevant discipline preferred
• Deep expertise in Microsoft solutions highly desirable
• Periodic international and domestic travel required (less than 10%)
• Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
• U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
• Requires permanent work authorization in the United States
• Ability to work through a personal laptop computer or mobile device for extended periods

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in identity and access management, focusing on directory services, authentication protocols, and security best practices. Proven ability to lead complex projects and optimize directory solutions while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Identity And Access Management
• Directory Solutions
• IT Security
• LDAP/LDAPS
• Microsoft Active Directory

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Directory Design
• Authentication Protocols
• IAM Frameworks
• PKI Solutions
• Directory Schema
• GPOs
• Encryption
• Tokenization
• Agile Methodologies
• KPI Development

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Communication
• Incident Management

Industry Keywords

• GDPR
• HIPAA
• NIST
• SOX
• GXP

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft AD
• AD LDS
• Azure AD
• Cloud Engineering
• Cybersecurity