Director / Sr. Director, Identity & Security Engineering

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Purpose & Scope :

We are seeking an experienced leader to serve as the Identity & Security Engineering Lead. This role will be responsible for defining strategy, leading teams, and ensuring operational excellence across our Microsoft identity management platforms while also overseeing broader security engineering domains including cloud security, OT security, application security, and infrastructure security.

A critical focus area will be advancing our Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) capabilities to enable secure, seamless user experiences. Beyond identity, this leader will drive security engineering excellence across cloud, OT, and enterprise platforms.

This role will be accountable for global delivery through a hybrid workforce model, managing both internal engineering teams and external service providers / partners across multiple regions and time zones. Operating within an agile delivery model, the Identity & Security Engineering Lead will ensure identity and security engineering capabilities are delivered with speed, adaptability, and business alignment.

The role may be based in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Poland, Mexico, India, or Japan, with global responsibilities across all regions.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities :

Strategic Leadership

• Define and execute the enterprise vision for Microsoft Identity platforms (Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, M365 Identity Services, MFA, Conditional Access, PAM).
• Lead strategy and delivery across broader security engineering domains including cloud security, OT security, and infrastructure / application security.
• Drive a global MFA-first strategy, embedding Zero Trust principles across the enterprise.
• Ensure identity and security engineering programs support digital transformation, cloud adoption, and regulatory compliance.

Operational Excellence

Collaboration & Influence