Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Head of Identity and Access Management (Washington)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Head of Identity and Access Management
This role has been designed as Hybrid with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
Who We Are Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in todays complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate whats next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description Position: Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Department: Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Management
Reports to: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Job: Information Technology
Job Level: Director
Role Summary The Head of Identity and Access Management is a strategic executive leader responsible for shaping and directing Hewlett Packard Enterprises global IAM vision. This role oversees Workforce IAM, Customer/Partner IAM, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure identity solutions that support HPEs business objectives. The individual will champion a threat-based approach to IAM, proactively assessing and mitigating risks while integrating with the Zero Trust security model. In tandem, they will prioritize operational excellence and superior user experience, enabling secure, efficient, and user-friendly access across the enterprise. Additionally, the leader will pioneer Agentic AI identity strategies, positioning HPE at the forefront of digital trust and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive IAM strategy aligned with HPEs business goals and the evolving threat landscape, leveraging a threat-based methodology to identify, prioritize, and address emerging risks.
Define and track maturity goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) that demonstrate measurable progress toward targets, supported by sound financial planning and effective resource allocation.
Workforce IAM: Oversee all aspects of identity lifecycle management for employees, contractors, and affiliates, ensuring secure authentication, authorization, and role-based access controls, while balancing security rigor with operational efficiency and user satisfaction.
Customer/Partner IAM: Architect and manage scalable solutions for external identities, enabling seamless, secure access for customers and partners. Ensure these solutions reflect a threat-based approach and deliver exceptional user experience and regulatory compliance.
Privileged Access Management: Implement and govern robust controls for privileged accounts, minimizing risk through continuous monitoring, auditing, and just-in-time access models. Employ threat intelligence to guide privileged access policies, without compromising workflow effectiveness.
Secrets Management: Develop and execute the enterprise secrets-management strategy, including the governance, tooling, and lifecycle controls required to securely generate, store, rotate, and audit API keys, service credentials, certificates, and other machine identities.
Identity Governance: Lead the development and implementation of identity governance frameworks, policies, and processes. Ensure proper alignment of access rights with business roles, regular access reviews, and compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Oversee automated provisioning/de-provisioning, segregation of duties, and recertification to safeguard sensitive data and support audit readiness, while maintaining operational excellence.
Zero Trust Integration: Lead the integration of IAM into HPEs Zero Trust framework, with identity serving as a core pillar for all security initiatives. Ensure threat-centric IAM measures complement business agility and user empowerment.
Agentic AI Identities Roadmap: Design and champion the roadmap for Agentic AI identities, including governance of autonomous digital agents, ethical considerations, lifecycle management, and secure enablement across HPEs technology ecosystem.
Risk and Compliance: Ensure IAM programs meet all internal and external standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices through continuous threat assessment and adaptive controls.
Team Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global IAM team, ensuring the right structure, resources, and capabilities are in place for success. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, with an emphasis on threat-based thinking and operational excellence.
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with executive leadership, IT, cybersecurity, product, and business teams to embed IAM into enterprise architecture, drive cross-functional alignment, and deliver solutions that balance strong security with an optimal user experience.
Technology Evaluation: Assess and recommend emerging IAM technologies, methodologies, and frameworks that incorporate threat intelligence, operational excellence, and usability to maintain HPEs competitive edge.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field; Masters degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, with direct Identity and Access Management experience, and 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
Proven track record of developing and executing global IAM strategies in large, complex organizations.
Expertise in Workforce IAM, Customer/Partner IAM, Privileged Access Management, Secrets Management and Identity Governance.
Strong understanding of Zero Trust security principles and frameworks.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing AI-driven identity solutions.
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CIAM, or equivalent).
Desired Skills and Competencies
Visionary leadership with the ability to translate complex conceptsincluding threat-based IAMinto actionable strategies.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Deep technical proficiency in IAM platforms, authentication technologies, cloud security, regulatory standards, identity governance tools, and threat intelligence systems.
Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and results-oriented mindset, able to balance proactive risk management with operational excellence and user-centric design.
Proven ability to foster innovation and lead high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.
Analytical approach to risk management and problem-solving.
Commitment to ethical practices and responsible AI governance.
Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, and 4 additional. What We Can Offer You Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
Let's Stay Connected Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.
HPE is an EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer It has come to HPEs attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammer impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.
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Who We Are Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in todays complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate whats next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
Job Description Position: Head of Identity and Access Management (IAM)
Department: Cybersecurity and Digital Risk Management
Reports to: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Job: Information Technology
Job Level: Director
Role Summary The Head of Identity and Access Management is a strategic executive leader responsible for shaping and directing Hewlett Packard Enterprises global IAM vision. This role oversees Workforce IAM, Customer/Partner IAM, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance, ensuring robust, scalable, and secure identity solutions that support HPEs business objectives. The individual will champion a threat-based approach to IAM, proactively assessing and mitigating risks while integrating with the Zero Trust security model. In tandem, they will prioritize operational excellence and superior user experience, enabling secure, efficient, and user-friendly access across the enterprise. Additionally, the leader will pioneer Agentic AI identity strategies, positioning HPE at the forefront of digital trust and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a comprehensive IAM strategy aligned with HPEs business goals and the evolving threat landscape, leveraging a threat-based methodology to identify, prioritize, and address emerging risks.
Define and track maturity goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) that demonstrate measurable progress toward targets, supported by sound financial planning and effective resource allocation.
Workforce IAM: Oversee all aspects of identity lifecycle management for employees, contractors, and affiliates, ensuring secure authentication, authorization, and role-based access controls, while balancing security rigor with operational efficiency and user satisfaction.
Customer/Partner IAM: Architect and manage scalable solutions for external identities, enabling seamless, secure access for customers and partners. Ensure these solutions reflect a threat-based approach and deliver exceptional user experience and regulatory compliance.
Privileged Access Management: Implement and govern robust controls for privileged accounts, minimizing risk through continuous monitoring, auditing, and just-in-time access models. Employ threat intelligence to guide privileged access policies, without compromising workflow effectiveness.
Secrets Management: Develop and execute the enterprise secrets-management strategy, including the governance, tooling, and lifecycle controls required to securely generate, store, rotate, and audit API keys, service credentials, certificates, and other machine identities.
Identity Governance: Lead the development and implementation of identity governance frameworks, policies, and processes. Ensure proper alignment of access rights with business roles, regular access reviews, and compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Oversee automated provisioning/de-provisioning, segregation of duties, and recertification to safeguard sensitive data and support audit readiness, while maintaining operational excellence.
Zero Trust Integration: Lead the integration of IAM into HPEs Zero Trust framework, with identity serving as a core pillar for all security initiatives. Ensure threat-centric IAM measures complement business agility and user empowerment.
Agentic AI Identities Roadmap: Design and champion the roadmap for Agentic AI identities, including governance of autonomous digital agents, ethical considerations, lifecycle management, and secure enablement across HPEs technology ecosystem.
Risk and Compliance: Ensure IAM programs meet all internal and external standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices through continuous threat assessment and adaptive controls.
Team Development: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global IAM team, ensuring the right structure, resources, and capabilities are in place for success. Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement, with an emphasis on threat-based thinking and operational excellence.
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with executive leadership, IT, cybersecurity, product, and business teams to embed IAM into enterprise architecture, drive cross-functional alignment, and deliver solutions that balance strong security with an optimal user experience.
Technology Evaluation: Assess and recommend emerging IAM technologies, methodologies, and frameworks that incorporate threat intelligence, operational excellence, and usability to maintain HPEs competitive edge.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field; Masters degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in Information Security, with direct Identity and Access Management experience, and 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
Proven track record of developing and executing global IAM strategies in large, complex organizations.
Expertise in Workforce IAM, Customer/Partner IAM, Privileged Access Management, Secrets Management and Identity Governance.
Strong understanding of Zero Trust security principles and frameworks.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing AI-driven identity solutions.
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CIAM, or equivalent).
Desired Skills and Competencies
Visionary leadership with the ability to translate complex conceptsincluding threat-based IAMinto actionable strategies.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
Deep technical proficiency in IAM platforms, authentication technologies, cloud security, regulatory standards, identity governance tools, and threat intelligence systems.
Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and results-oriented mindset, able to balance proactive risk management with operational excellence and user-centric design.
Proven ability to foster innovation and lead high-performing teams in a dynamic environment.
Analytical approach to risk management and problem-solving.
Commitment to ethical practices and responsible AI governance.
Accountability, Action Planning, Active Learning, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Bias, Business, Coaching, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Cybersecurity, Data Analysis Management, Data Collection Management (Inactive), Data Controls, Design Thinking, Development Methodologies, Empathy, Follow-Through, Growth Mindset, Implementation Methodologies, Infrastructure Design, Intellectual Curiosity (Inactive), Long Term Planning, Managing Ambiguity, and 4 additional. What We Can Offer You Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
Let's Stay Connected Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. Our goal is to be one global team that is representative of our customers, in an inclusive environment where we can continue to innovate and grow together.
HPE is an EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.
HPE will comply with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring employers to consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories.
No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer It has come to HPEs attention that there has been an increase in recruitment fraud whereby scammer impersonate HPE or HPE-authorized recruiting agencies and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.
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