Paul Hastings
Overview
Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm seeking a Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Identity & Access Management (IAM). The role leads the engineering and operations functions in support of the firm’s Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) program strategy, ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant identity services while collaborating with IT, Security, Compliance, and business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead IAM/IGA engineering and operations teams, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management.
- Partner with the Director of IAM/IGA to define strategic roadmaps, align initiatives with business priorities, and deliver measurable results.
- Oversee implementation, integration, and optimization of IAM platforms, including identity lifecycle, authentication, authorization, and privileged access.
- Drive operational excellence by ensuring reliable day-to-day identity services, incident response, and continuous improvement.
- Manage vendor relationships and influence product roadmaps to align with firm needs.
- Promote Agile practices within the team: support backlog grooming, story sizing, and sprint planning in partnership with PMO/scrum masters.
- Ensure IAM solutions support security, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across IT, business units, and Security to design identity architectures and workflows that balance security with user experience.
Technology Stack (Current & Future)
- Current: Okta (IAM), SailPoint (IGA).
- Planned/Future: Privileged Access Management (e.g., CyberArk).
- Supporting Technologies: Active Directory/LDAP, authentication standards (SAML, OAuth, OIDC), MFA, APIs/integrations.
Proficiencies
- Inspirational leader who develops and grows teams.
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Proven track record of implementing IAM/IGA solutions and driving operational maturity.
- Ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications (CISSP, CISM, Okta/SailPoint certifications) preferred.
- 10+ years in Identity & Access Management or related cybersecurity roles.
- Proven leadership experience managing both engineering and operations teams.
- Strong understanding of IAM/IGA concepts: authentication protocols, federation, RBAC, lifecycle management, and PAM.
- Experience delivering large-scale identity initiatives in an Agile environment.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business value.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
- 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
- Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
- Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health and Well-Being Events)
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Anniversary Bonus Program
- Professional Development Programs
- Transportation and Commuter Benefits
- International Travel Insurance
- Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
- Prepaid Legal Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- And More!
Equality & Compliance
Paul Hastings is an equal opportunity employer. This role is exempt; it is not overtime eligible. We maintain inclusion initiatives including PHANs, Women’s Initiative, and PH Balanced.
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