Head of IAM & AI Security Architecture - Remote

SECU; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SECU is seeking a Head of Identity and Access Management to provide enterprise‑level leadership across strategy, governance, architecture, and delivery of the IAM program. You will oversee identity lifecycle management, access provisioning, privileged access, non‑human identities, AI agents, and monitoring while aligning with regulatory requirements and security standards.

The role emphasizes modernization, automation, and risk‑based decision making, with a focus on scalable identity security,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 8+ years direct IAM/cybersecurity experience with enterprise program leadership.
• Experience leading complex programs, budgeting, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of IAM governance, risk management, and compliance.
• Define and drive IAM architecture, standards, and modernization through automation.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing IAM team; foster accountability and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Oversee operations, incident response, resilience, and service delivery across enterprise IAM.
• Strategize AI-enabled IAM capabilities, governance for AI agents, and identity analytics.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

SailPoint

CyberArk

Microsoft EntraID

Okta

Ping Identity

Job description

SECU is seeking a Head of Identity and Access Management to provide enterprise‑level leadership across strategy, governance, architecture, and delivery of the IAM program. You will oversee identity lifecycle management, access provisioning, privileged access, non‑human identities, AI agents, and monitoring while aligning with regulatory requirements and security standards.

The role emphasizes modernization, automation, and risk‑based decision making, with a focus on scalable identity security,