University of Southern California
Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
This role sits within a newly restructured cybersecurity organization that’s leading this transformation. You’ll join a team focused on scalable, proactive defense strategies, incident preparedness, and operational excellence—working alongside experts who are deeply committed to service, innovation, and impact.If you’re driven by purpose, thrive in complexity, and want to help shape the future of cybersecurity at a leading university, we invite you to bring your leadership to the table. **Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management** you will be an integral leader of the cybersecurity department while also collaborating with stakeholders across the university ecosystem and reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer. This is a full-time exempt position, eligible for all of USC’s fantastic Benefits + Perks. This opportunity is hybrid.The Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive identity and access management strategy that integrates Zero Trust principles, extends identity governance to both human and non-human actors, and supports the university’s mission of innovation, security and operational excellence. Drives IAM initiatives that safeguard institutional assets, streamline access experiences and enable a secure digital transformation for faculty, staff, students and partners. Works collaboratively across all university departments to ensure that IAM technologies align with academic, research and operational needs while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.**Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management** Oversees the lifecycle of digital identities (e.g., provisioning, de-provisioning, role-based access control) for joiners, movers, leavers (JML) and non-human identities across systems, ensuring accurate and secure access management. Develops metrics and dashboards to monitor IAM performance, assess program effectiveness, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management** will meet the following qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in information science or cyber security or in related field(s) with combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationDemonstrated experience implementing Zero Trust IAM strategies and advanced access governance. Strong understanding of regulatory standards and the ability to enforce compliant IAM policies. Experience in managing the full lifecycle of digital identities (e.g., provisioning, de-provisioning, role-based access control). Possesses excellent leadership and mentorship skills. Demonstrated strong collaboration skills. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS****Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management** will also bring the following qualifications or more:Experience in higher education, research computing or healthcare environments.Familiarity with non-human identity (NHI) management and secrets lifecycle tools (e.g., HashiCorp, Astrix).Knowledge of ITDR platforms and integration with SOC/SIEM tooling. **SALARY AND BENEFITS** The annual base salary range for this position is $220,358.05 to $268,851.50. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.To support the well-being of our faculty and staff, USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of perksAs the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent , and you will be a member of the Trojan Family
- the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management** will meet the following qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in information science or cyber security or in related field(s) with combined experience/education as substitute for minimum educationDemonstrated experience implementing Zero Trust IAM strategies and advanced access governance. Strong understanding of regulatory standards and the ability to enforce compliant IAM policies. Experience in managing the full lifecycle of digital identities (e.g., provisioning, de-provisioning, role-based access control). Possesses excellent leadership and mentorship skills. Demonstrated strong collaboration skills. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS****Director, Enterprise Identity and Access Management** will also bring the following qualifications or more:Experience in higher education, research computing or healthcare environments.Familiarity with non-human identity (NHI) management and secrets lifecycle tools (e.g., HashiCorp, Astrix).Knowledge of ITDR platforms and integration with SOC/SIEM tooling. **SALARY AND BENEFITS** The annual base salary range for this position is $220,358.05 to $268,851.50. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer alignment, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.To support the well-being of our faculty and staff, USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of perksAs the largest private employer in the city – responsible for more than $5 billion annually in economic activity in the region – we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills. As a USC employee, you will enjoy excellent , and you will be a member of the Trojan Family
- the faculty, staff, students and alumni who make USC a great place to work. #J-18808-Ljbffr