VP, Identity & Access Security — MFA, SSO & Zero Trust

Synchrony

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 155,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Synchrony seeks a seasoned VP of Authentication Services to lead the engineering organization responsible for high-throughput SSO, MFA, and passwordless pipelines within a zero-trust framework. You will own platform roadmaps, architect secure patterns, and drive 24/7 operations for mission-critical apps, while guiding cross-functional teams through advanced authentication solutions.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to justify initiatives, optimize user experiences, and maintain

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a technical STEM discipline.

Responsibilities

  • Own workforce authentication strategy and align with security and user experience.

Skills

SAML 2.0
OAuth 2.0
OIDC
WS-Fed
SCIM provisioning
Zero Trust
Security Architecture
High Availability
Communication
Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or STEM
Alternative Education: 15+ years IT engineering experience

Tools

Okta Identity Cloud
Okta Advanced Server Access
Okta API Access Management
Okta Workflows
Active Directory
Entra ID
ServiceNow
SailPoint IdentityIQ
Microsoft Entra ID

Job description

Synchrony seeks a seasoned VP of Authentication Services to lead the engineering organization responsible for high-throughput SSO, MFA, and passwordless pipelines within a zero-trust framework. You will own platform roadmaps, architect secure patterns, and drive 24/7 operations for mission-critical apps, while guiding cross-functional teams through advanced authentication solutions.

You will collaborate with senior leaders to justify initiatives, optimize user experiences, and maintain

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