Anticipated End Date:2026-09-08
Position Title:IAM Executive Advisor (Information Security Executive Advisor)
Job Description:IAM Executive Advisor (Information Security Executive Advisor)Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 day per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Ideal candidates will be able to report to one of our Pulse Point locations in Indianapolis, IN or St. Louis, MO. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The
IAM Executive Advisor (Information Security Executive Advisor) develops strategic and tactical plans for a comprehensive enterprise-wide information security program. The role will use Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools such as SailPoint, Okta, and CyberArk to architect and implement solutions that translate business requirements into technical specifications. Also serves as a liaison between IAM technical teams and business.
How you will make an impact:- Acts as the primary advisor for IAM initiatives, providing expertise and guidance on the best practices for identity management solutions.
- Designs and architects IAM solutions using SailPoint, Okta, and CyberArk, ensuring alignment with business objectives and security requirements.
- Translates complex business requirements into detailed technical specifications and actionable plans for implementation.
- Leads the integration of IAM solutions with existing systems, ensuring seamless operation and optimized performance.
- Provides hands-on expertise in configuring and customizing IAM tools to meet specific organizational needs.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to understand business challenges and propose effective IAM strategies.
- Serves as a liaison between IAM technical teams and business units, ensuring clear communication and project alignment.
- Stays up to date with the latest IAM technologies and industry trends to recommend improvements and innovations.
- Conducts training sessions and presentations to educate stakeholders on IAM processes and tools.
- Establishes architecture oversight and planning for information and network security technologies.
- Leads development of an information security risk management program that includes business, regulatory, industry practices and technical environment considerations.
- Establishes strategic vendor relationships for security products and services.
- Develops enterprise-wide security incident response plans and strategies that includes integration with business, compliance, privacy, and legal constituents and requirements.
- Provides advanced level engineering design functions.
- Provides trouble resolution and serves as point of technical escalation on complex problems.
- Creates presentations and seeks IT and business management approval and acceptance of significant replacements or reconfigurations of major security technologies serving the Enterprise.
- Provides technical guidance and leadership to the technical engineers within the organization.
- Participates in the design of the enterprise architecture.
- Proposes opportunities to improve results based on targeted or continuous assessment.
- Researches relevant trends and activities in healthcare, business, competition, and regulatory environments.
- Participates in enterprise planning activity, including vendor assessment, technology platform selection and retirement, prioritization, and integration.
- Serves as technical merger and acquisition lead.
- Acts as a subject matter expert for executive management.
- Provides top-tier support for 6 or more of the information security technology common body of knowledge skill sets: 1) Access Control, 2) Application Security, 3) Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning, 4) Cryptography, 5) Information Security and Risk Management 6) Legal, Regulations, 7) Compliance and Investigations, 8) Operations Security, 9) Physical (Environmental) Security, 10) Security Architecture and Design, 11) Telecommunications and Network Security.
Minimum Requirements:Requires BS/BA in Information Technology or related field of study and a minimum of 10 years of experience in systems administration and security aspects of information systems, access management and network security technologies, network communications, computer networking, telecommunications, systems development and management, hardware, software, data, and people; experience with multiple technical and business disciplines required; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:- Broad-based experience to plan and design highly complex systems highly preferred.
- Expert knowledge and understanding of industry-accepted data processing controls and concepts highly preferred.
- Extensive hands-on experience with IAM tools, specifically SailPoint, Okta, and CyberArk highly preferred.
- Strong technical capability in architecting IAM solutions and integrating them within complex environments highly preferred.
- Proven ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions and to understand the business impact of technical decisions highly preferred.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders highly preferred.
- Experience working in a liaison role between technical teams and business units, fostering collaboration, and understanding highly preferred.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or certifications specific to SailPoint, Okta, or CyberArk preferred.
Job Level:Non-Management Exempt
Workshift:Job Family:IFT > IT Security & Compliance
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