Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CrowdStrike is a global cybersecurity company that protects organizations through an AI-native security platform. The Senior Manager of Identity Governance will provide technical leadership and operational oversight for the Identity Governance and Administration program, leading teams and delivering secure, scalable identity services, governance frameworks, automation, and enterprise integrations.
Responsibilities
- The Senior Manager of Identity Governance is responsible for leading, delivering, and continuously improving IGA capabilities across the enterprise
- Lead and manage globally distributed teams responsible for IGA, and supporting enterprise systems such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, SaaS, and public/private cloud environments
- Define, execute, and scale a comprehensive Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and governance framework, with a heavy focus on securing Non-Human Identities (NHI) including service accounts, API keys, secrets, certificates, and autonomous AI agents
- Partner with Engineering, Security, and Product teams to embed IAM controls into product development lifecycle and platform architecture
- Own the operational health, scalability, and reliability of IAM platforms and services, ensuring timely and accurate access delivery
- Establish, refine, and enforce IAM processes, tools, and operating models that balance security, compliance, and user experience
- Partner with Information Security, Risk, and Compliance teams to ensure IAM services align with zero-trust principles, internal policies, and industry standards
- Act as a key point of engagement for business and IT stakeholders to understand access requirements and deliver secure, scalable identity solutions
- Champion the implementation of least-privilege methodologies and industry-leading standards throughout the identity lifecycle, prioritizing the persistent optimization of user permissions and the enforcement of rigorous privileged account protections
- Lead engineering efforts to build automated IAM workflows and enterprise application integrations, optimizing self-service access requests, birthright provisioning, approvals, and continuous access certifications
- Define service level expectations and measure IAM performance, availability, and customer satisfaction
- Review IAM-related project designs and delivery to ensure alignment with cost, quality, and schedule expectations
- Guide the documentation, implementation, and continuous improvement of IAM-related policies, procedures, and standards
- Recruit, develop, and retain IAM talent, fostering a culture of accountability, growth, and customer-focused service delivery
Skills
- Extensive technical background in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), demonstrating a successful history of architecting and overseeing large-scale RBAC frameworks
- Proven expertise in identity protocols tailored for machine and Non-Human Identities (NHI), with deep knowledge of SPIFFE/SPIRE, mTLS, secrets management, and enterprise token exchange frameworks
- Solid understanding of risk management and information security strategy, controls, and best practices
- Proven history of streamlining identity lifecycles through automation while ensuring the optimization of user permissions across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises ecosystems to mitigate over-privileged access
- Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001
- Hands-on experience with emerging AI security challenges, including securing LLM integrations, AI agent authorization frameworks, and ML pipeline access controls
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 8-10+ years of experience in a technical or security services role, with 5+ years of people management experience
- Hands-on experience with enterprise IAM platforms and identity lifecycle processes for organizations with 10,000+ users/identities
- Strong stakeholder management and influence skills at the senior leadership level
- Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
- Customer-service-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes
- Genuine passion for cybersecurity and alignment with CrowdStrike's mission to stop Breaches
- Master's preferred
- Preferably with globally distributed teams
Benefits
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
- Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
- Paid parental and adoption leaves
- Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe
- Eligibility for bonuses
- Equity grants
- Health insurance
- 401k
- Paid time off
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