Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts · 3 hours ago
Associate Director, Information Security Engineering – IAM
Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$214K/yr - $261K/yr
10+ years expBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Information Security Engineering to lead their Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives. This role involves strategic leadership in the design, execution, and enhancement of IAM, IGA, and PAM programs, ensuring a robust security posture in an AI-enabled environment.
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Responsibilities
Partner with senior leadership and your product management counterpart to define and execute the technical strategy and roadmap for IAM, IGA, and PAM, aligned with Zero Trust principles
Serve as the lead design authority for all identity security architecture, defining the enterprise standards, patterns, and engineering decisions to be followed
Lead the end-to-end engineering lifecycle for all workforce and customer IAM solutions, including authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, and conditional access
Drive the automation of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), including joiner/mover/leaver (JML) processes, access certifications, and the implementation of role-based and attribute-based access models (RBAC/ABAC)
Own and mature the enterprise Privileged Access Management (PAM) program, focusing on reducing standing privileges through credential vaulting, rotation, and Just-in-Time (JIT) access
Architect modern identity solutions for cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and SaaS ecosystems, securing federated identities, APIs, and non-human workload identities
Partner with Cloud and Platform teams to embed identity controls directly into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows (DevSecOps)
Lead the integration of IAM, IGA, and PAM telemetry with SIEM and SOAR platforms to enhance the organization's threat detection and response capabilities
Act as the senior technical expert during security investigations and incident response related to account compromise, privilege escalation, and insider risk
Lead the strategy for the intersection of AI and Identity by both governing the secure implementation of AI-enabled identity capabilities and architecting the identity framework required to secure the company’s AI platforms and non-human workloads
Drive key, cross-functional IAM initiatives from concept to completion, defining and tracking measurable outcomes tied to risk reduction and operational efficiency
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of security engineers and architects, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and Risk to ensure IAM services enable the business securely
Communicate identity risks, architecture decisions, and program progress effectively to executive stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
10+ years of experience in information security, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role focused on building and managing an IAM/IGA/PAM program in a large, complex enterprise
Expert-level knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect)
Hands-on experience with leading IAM, IGA, and PAM solutions (e.g., Active Directory, Entra ID, SailPoint, Ping, ForgeRock, Delinea)
Solid experience managing and mentoring senior engineers and technologists
Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure) and experience securing SaaS, APIs, and non-human identities
Preferred
Master's degree and/or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP) are preferred
Exposure to Zero Trust architecture and securing GenAI platforms is a plus
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
A suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees
Company
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a state licensed private health insurance company
1001-5000 employees
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