Protecting healthcare starts long before a patient enters a clinic. As UVA Health continues to expand its cybersecurity and identity engineering capabilities, this role will help safeguard critical systems, sensitive patient information, and the technologies that support world-class care delivery.
Join a growing Identity & Access Management organization that is evolving into a modern cybersecurity function. As a recognized technical expert, you will help architect enterprise identity security solutions, lead strategic initiatives, and influence the future direction of privileged access management across UVA Health.
The Role This is a highly visible technical leadership opportunity for an experienced identity security professional who wants to do more than maintain existing systems. You will serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, partnering with technology leaders across the organization to design and implement next-generation identity and privileged access solutions.
In this role, you will:
- Lead the design and advancement of UVA Health's enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) program.
- Implement controls focused on just-in-time access, privileged credential protection, session monitoring, and elevated access governance.
- Guide enterprise security initiatives involving Microsoft Entra, Entra PIM, Active Directory, Defender for Identity, BloodHound , and related identity technologies.
- Oversee implementation of a new Active Directory forest backup and disaster recovery solution to strengthen resilience and recovery capabilities.
- Support identity verification engineering initiatives and future identity modernization projects.
- Provide expert guidance on identity governance, access controls, attack path reduction, and security best practices.
- Lead or coordinate security-focused projects while influencing technical strategy and architectural decisions.
- Partner with stakeholders across UVA Health to deploy innovative security solutions that improve organizational risk posture.
This position offers a blend of solution architecture, cybersecurity strategy, project leadership, and hands-on technical expertise in a collaborative environment where your recommendations directly shape enterprise outcomes.
Work Arrangement: This position offers a predominantly remote work environment with flexibility, while requiring occasional onsite presence for key infrastructure deployments, strategic projects, and collaborative enterprise initiatives.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Diploma, Bachelor's Degree Preferred.
Experience: 7 years.
Licensure: None.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.
The pay range for this role is $102,851.00 - $205,703.00 annually. Individual compensation will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications, previous work experience, and/or education.
Benefits- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off, Long-term and Short-term Disability, Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans, and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
UVA Health is a world-class Magnet Recognized academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center. 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" guide rates UVA Health University Medical Center as "High Performing" in 5 adult specialties and 14 conditions/procedures. We are one of 70 National Cancer Institute designated cancer centers. UVA Health Children's is named by 2023-2024 U.S. News & World Report as the best children's hospital in Virginia with 9 specialties ranked among the best in the nation. Our footprint also encompasses 3 community hospitals and an integrated network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Charlottesville, Culpeper, Northern Virginia, and beyond.
