Senior Manager, Identity Governance

CrowdStrike

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
CA
Salary
$145,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
36 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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This role $182k
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $161,812–$223,187 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $182k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

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About CrowdStrike

CrowdStrike is a leading American cybersecurity technology firm, specializing in cloud-native endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response.

CrowdStrike currently has 28 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Identity Governance

Sr Manager, Identity Governance provides technical leadership and operational oversight for the internal cybersecurity organization's IAM program. This role manages a globally distributed team responsible for identity governance and administration across enterprise systems including ERP, CRM, HRIS, SaaS, and cloud environments. The manager will build and scale a comprehensive Role-Based Access Control framework with a specific focus on securing Non-Human Identities such as service accounts, API keys, and autonomous AI agents. Key responsibilities include automating IAM workflows, enforcing least-privilege methodologies, and ensuring alignment with zero-trust principles. Required expertise includes identity protocols like SPIFFE/SPIRE, mTLS, secrets management, and token exchange frameworks. The role also requires proficiency in security standards such as NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001, while addressing emerging AI security challenges including LLM integrations and ML pipeline access controls.

What you'll do

  • Lead and manage globally distributed teams responsible for Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities.
  • Define, execute, and scale a comprehensive Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) framework across the enterprise.
  • Secure Non-Human Identities including service accounts, API keys, secrets, certificates, and autonomous AI agents.
  • Embed IAM controls into product development lifecycles and platform architectures in partnership with Engineering teams.
  • Automate IAM workflows for self-service access requests, birthright provisioning, and continuous access certifications.
  • Enforce least-privilege methodologies and privileged account protections across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments.
  • Align IAM services with zero-trust principles, internal policies, and industry standards like NIST and SOC 2.
  • Recruit, develop, and retain technical talent while fostering a culture of accountability and growth.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's preferred).
  • 8-10+ years of experience in a technical or security services role.
  • 5+ years of people management experience, preferably with globally distributed teams.
  • Extensive technical background in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) and architecting large-scale RBAC frameworks.
  • Expertise in identity protocols for Non-Human Identities (NHI), including SPIFFE/SPIRE, mTLS, secrets management, and token exchange.
  • Experience managing enterprise IAM platforms and lifecycle processes for organizations with 10,000+ users or identities.
  • Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
  • Experience with AI security challenges, including securing LLM integrations and AI agent authorization frameworks.

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