Director, IAM Platforms & Services

Pacific Life

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Work type
On-site
Location
Newport Beach, CACharlotte, NC
Salary
$184,680–$225,720 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
77 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

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About Pacific Life

Pacific Life is a life insurance company offering a wide range of life insurance, annuity, and investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. Industry: Life Insurance & Annuities

Pacific Life currently has 57 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $145,080–$177,320 across 36 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, IAM Platforms & Services

The Director, IAM Platforms & Services leads a team of professionals responsible for delivering global identity and access management services, specifically focusing on workforce authentication, customer authentication, and directory services. This role involves defining strategic visions, executing multi-year roadmaps, and managing the design, configuration, and implementation of net new capabilities. The successful candidate will develop technical documentation, troubleshoot solutions, and drive operational excellence through automation and self-service. Required expertise includes MS Entra ID, MS Active Directory, Okta, Auth0, and Netwrix, alongside deep knowledge of SAML, OIDC, and Multi-Factor authentication like FIDO2 and Passkey. The position requires navigating complex multi-domain forest environments, including acquisitions and divestitures, while ensuring compliance with CoBIT and ITIL frameworks to mitigate security risks and streamline enterprise identity processes.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of professionals to deliver global IAM services for workforce and customer authentication.
  • Define and execute the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for IAM platforms and services.
  • Design, develop, and troubleshoot IAM solutions including technical architecture documentation and test cases.
  • Ensure IAM platforms remain fully operational during business hours while driving automation and self-service.
  • Identify and remediate security risks, issues, and roadblocks to ensure timely project delivery.
  • Develop and implement operational metrics and communication frameworks to inform stakeholders and customers.
  • Create a curriculum to support talent development, growth, and retention within the IAM department.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of Information Security experience with a strong focus in IAM.
  • 8+ years of IAM engineering and/or operational experience.
  • Experience engineering and supporting platforms such as MS Entra ID, MS Active Directory, Okta, Auth0, and/or Netwrix.
  • Extensive knowledge of authentication services including conditional access, SAML, OIDC, Passkey, FIDO2, and Windows Hello for Business.
  • Experience supporting multiple domain forests, including acquiring, divesting, and consolidating services.
  • Clear understanding of CoBIT and ITIL Frameworks.
  • Proven ability to manage, grow, and retain talent while managing complex activities simultaneously.
  • BA/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field (preferred); CISSP, CISM, CISA, or ISO/NIST certifications (preferred).

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