Senior IAM Lead - Identity, Access & Security Strategy

Columbia Banking System; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Bank in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Manager of Identity and Access Management to lead IAM strategy, oversee provisioning, and strengthen RBAC across resources. You will manage a team of IAM professionals and partner with multiple departments to ensure secure access and regulatory alignment.

The role requires 3–7 years in information security with at least 5 years in management, strong communication, and analytical skills, plus familiarity with SOX, GLBA, ISO27001, and NIST.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of information security experience, including 5 years in management.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills with customer-service orientation.
• Proficient knowledge of banking regulations and frameworks: SOX, GLBA 501b, ISO27001, NIST.
• Experience with process improvement and security trend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IAM strategies to secure and streamline access.
• Lead and develop the IAM team.
• Collaborate with departments to align IAM with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with bank regulations and standards.
• Enhance RBAC and streamline user provisioning.
• Monitor IAM systems and report on effectiveness.
• Develop customer IAM strategies to protect data and improve experience.

Skills

Information security

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service orientation

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Columbia Bank in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced Manager of Identity and Access Management to lead IAM strategy, oversee provisioning, and strengthen RBAC across resources. You will manage a team of IAM professionals and partner with multiple departments to ensure secure access and regulatory alignment.

The role requires 3–7 years in information security with at least 5 years in management, strong communication, and analytical skills, plus familiarity with SOX, GLBA, ISO27001, and NIST.