Director, Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Riot Platforms; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Gym membership

Pet insurance

Childcare discounts

Sign-on equity

Job summary

Riot Platforms in the United States seeks a Director of Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations of our enterprise IAM program. This role focuses on Zero Trust, least privilege, privileged access governance, and automation across corporate, cloud, and data-center environments.

The director reports to Cybersecurity and partners with IT, Infrastructure, People Ops, GRC, and business leaders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cybersecurity, IAM, or related leadership roles.
• Proven track record building enterprise IAM programs.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, identity governance, PAM and lifecycle management.
• Experience securing hybrid on-premises and cloud environments.
• Ability to translate identity risks into business decisions.
• Collaborates across Cybersecurity, IT, HR, GRC and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Riot’s enterprise IAM strategy and roadmap across workforce, privileged, third-party, and non-human identities.
• Own the architecture and security of Microsoft Entra ID, including SSO, CA, MFA, passwordless, PIM, RBAC, and lifecycle controls.
• Mature Privileged Access Management (PAM) program and eliminate unnecessary admin privileges.
• Establish scalable Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) for joiners, movers, leavers, access reviews, entitlements and duties.
• Implement least privilege and RBAC across enterprise, cloud, SaaS, and data center environments.
• Develop governance for service accounts, API identities, machine identities, certificates, secrets, and non-human identities.
• Establish secure processes for vendors, contractors, partners, and other third-party access.
• Increase IAM automation and reduce manual provisioning and delays.
• Define IAM standards, architecture patterns, controls, and security requirements for new tech.
• Partner with Cybersecurity Operations to detect identity-based attacks and credential compromise.

Skills

IAM leadership

Zero Trust

PAM

Identity governance

Cloud security

Hybrid environments

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID

Identity governance tools

Job description

Director, Identity & Access Management (IAM)

About Riot Platforms

Riot’s (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world’s most trusted platform for powering and buildingdigital infrastructure.Riot’s mission is to empower the future of digital infrastructure by positivelyimpactingthe sectors, networks, and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows us to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes.

Who we are

At Riot,we’rebuilding the future of digital infrastructure. Our team members have unparalleled opportunities to work on groundbreaking initiatives. Through technical excellence and strategic execution, Riot has positioned itself as a leader in the industry driving advancements that continue to set new benchmarks in digital infrastructure.

Weare trailblazers. Problem solvers. People who thrive in fast pacedenvironments,communicate clearly, and bring relentless focus to efficiency and execution.

About the role

Riot Platforms is seeking a Director of Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead the strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations of our enterprise identity security program.

As Riot continues its evolution toward large-scale AI/HPC and data center operations, identity will be a foundational security control across our corporate, cloud, data center, and operational environments. This leader will be responsible for establishing a modern, scalable IAM program centered on Zero Trust, least privilege, strong authentication, privileged access management, identity governance, and automation .

The Director of IAM will report into Cybersecurity and partner closely with IT, Infrastructure, Cloud, Data Center Operations, People Operations, GRC, and business leaders.

This is a remote position with travel to Riot sites as needed.

What you'll be doing

• Develop and execute Riot’s enterprise IAM strategy and roadmap across workforce, privileged, third-party, and non-human identities.
• Own the architecture and security of Microsoft Entra ID , including SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless authentication, PIM, RBAC, and identity lifecycle controls.
• Mature Riot’s Privileged Access Management (PAM) program and eliminate unnecessary standing administrative privileges.
• Establish scalable Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities for joiner/mover/leaver processes, access reviews, entitlement management, and segregation of duties.
• Implement least privilege and role-based access models across enterprise, cloud, SaaS, and data center environments.
• Develop governance for service accounts, API identities, machine identities, certificates, secrets, and other non-human identities .
• Establish secure and repeatable processes for vendors, contractors, partners, and other third-party access .
• Increase IAM automation and reduce manual provisioning, approval delays, and unnecessary user friction.
• Define IAM standards, architecture patterns, controls, and security requirements for new technology implementations.
• Partner with Cybersecurity Operations to detect and respond to identity-based attacks, credential compromise, privilege escalation, and anomalous authentication activity .
• Define measurable IAM KPIs and KRIs and regularly communicate program maturity, risks, and progress to leadership.
• Ensure IAM controls support Riot’s SOX,SOC 2 and ISO 27001, regulatory, audit, and broader security requirements .
• Lead IAM engineers and partners while developing the talent and capabilities needed as Riot’s environment grows.

What you’ll have

• 10+ years of cybersecurity, IAM, infrastructure security, or related experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience building or materially transforming an enterprise IAM program.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, identity governance, PAM, authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management .
• Experience securing hybrid environments spanning on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and modern data center environments.
• Ability to translate identity risks and complex technical issues into clear business decisions.
• Strong experience partnering across Cybersecurity, IT, HR/People Operations, GRC, Infrastructure, and business teams.
• Demonstrated ability to balance security, operational efficiency, and user experience .
• Preferred experience supporting data centers, critical infrastructure, AI/HPC, or OT environments .
• Preferred experience implementing identity automation at enterprise scale.
• Preferred familiarity with SOX, SOC 2, ISO, NIST CSF, Zero Trust architecture, and related control frameworks.
• Preferred experience designing identity controls for cloud workloads and non-human identities .
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Microsoft Identity, highly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $180,000-$200,000 base salary (commensuratewith experience) + bonus + sign-on equity grant.
• Long-Term Growth: Eligible toparticipatein Riot’s equity incentive programs and share in the success you help build.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Incudes a generous company match.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy free gymmemberships, pet insurance, childcare discounts, and more to support your life both in and out of work.

Riot is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.