Manager, Identity and Access Management (19312)
Manager, Identity and Access Management (19312)
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Duquesne Light Company headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh is a leader in providing electric energy and has been in the forefront of the electric energy market with a history rooted in technological innovation and superior customer service. Today the company continues its role as a leader in the transmission and distribution of electric energy providing a secure supply of reliable power to more than half a million customers in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Duquesne Light Company is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We value and respect the unique differences and experiences of our employees. We believe that our differences lead to better collaboration innovation and outcomes. We want you to join our team!
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Manager of Identity and Access Management (IAM) to lead and manage our organizations IAM program. This role is pivotal in ensuring the security compliance and integrity of our digital systems by overseeing the creation management and monitoring of identities and access to our applications networks and systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in IAM technologies a strong understanding of security best practices and the ability to manage crossfunctional teams to deliver IAM initiatives.
Location: Hybrid downtown Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership & Management:
- Lead and manage the IAM team providing guidance mentorship and training to team members.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive IAM strategy aligned with organizational goals and security requirements.
- Ensure the IAM team delivers timely and effective solutions to access management challenges.
- Collaborate with other departments (e.g. IT security compliance) to understand access requirements and implement appropriate controls.
- Identity & Access Governance:
- Oversee the creation modification and deletion of user identities across enterprise systems and applications.
- Implement and manage rolebased access control (RBAC) ensuring that access permissions align with job responsibilities and organizational policies.
- Ensure the continuous monitoring of access rights and the timely removal of unnecessary access.
- Manage identity lifecycle processes including onboarding offboarding and role changes.
- Security & Compliance:
- Ensure IAM solutions and practices are compliant with industry regulations and standards (e.g. GDPR HIPAA SOX).
- Collaborate with the security team to ensure that access controls align with overall cybersecurity policies and procedures.
- Conduct periodic audits of user access permissions and roles to identify potential security gaps and recommend improvements.
- Implement multifactor authentication (MFA) single signon (SSO) and other advanced access management solutions to improve security.
- Technology & Tools Management:
- Oversee the deployment configuration and maintenance of IAM systems and tools (e.g. Okta Azure AD SailPoint etc.).
- Stay current on IAM trends technologies and best practices recommending and implementing improvements as necessary.
- Work with the IT infrastructure and security teams to ensure IAM tools are integrated with other enterprise systems.
- Incident Management & Problem Solving:
- Act as the point of escalation for IAMrelated incidents ensuring quick resolution and minimal business impact.
- Lead incident response activities related to access control issues and identity management failures.
- Work with internal teams to troubleshoot and resolve IAMrelated issues effectively.
- Reporting & Metrics:
- Develop and present reports on IAM performance identifying areas for improvement and tracking the progress of initiatives.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the IAM program.
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Information Security Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Minimum of 57 years of experience in IAM cybersecurity or related IT roles with at least 23 years in a leadership position.
- Proven experience with IAM tools and technologies such as Okta Microsoft Azure AD Ping Identity SailPoint etc.
- Technical Skills:
- Strong knowledge of IAM concepts such as RBAC SSO MFA identity lifecycle management and directory services.
- Handson experience with identity management systems and integrations.
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks and industry standards related to IAM (e.g. NIST ISO 27001).
- Experience with IAMrelated protocols like LDAP SAML OAuth and OpenID Connect.
- Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels including technical and nontechnical teams.
- Strong problemsolving abilities with a keen focus on details and security risks.
- Leadership and team management skills with a track record of mentoring and developing team members.
Preferred Qualifications:
- IAM certifications such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar.
- Experience with cloudbased IAM solutions (e.g. AWS Azure).
- Knowledge of automation and orchestration tools for IAM processes.
- Experience in regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship without discrimination because of race age sex color religion national origin disability sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis as defined by applicable law and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including but not limited to hiring compensation benefits terms and conditions of employment opportunities for promotion transfer layoffs return from a layoff training and development and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings commitment is to comply with all applicable federal state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.
Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
