Central Hudson · 1 day ago
Information Security Team Lead - IDAM
Poughkeepsie, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $196K/yr
3+ years expCentral Hudson is a company focused on energy and utilities, seeking an Information Security Team Lead - IDAM to oversee the planning, building, delivery, and support of the Identity and Access Management program. The role involves leading a functional team, evaluating risks, and implementing solutions to ensure compliance with security policies and standards.
Oil and Gas
Responsibilities
Leads the IAM functional team and operation within the technology department to ensure consistent and high-quality management in support of the business and departmental goals
Supports team members through effective coaching and development
Facilitates the use of technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design, and/or implement products and services to provide a strong IAM program that balances access with compliance, confidentiality, and business requirements
Identifies and evaluates complex business and technology risks, internal controls that mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement
Acts as subject-matter-expert on all IAM disciplines including identity governance and administration (IGA), Access Management (SSO, MFA), privileged access management, and identity verification
Provides management status reporting to include accomplishments, plans for upcoming activities, and overall completion status on a regular basis ensuring all milestones and deliverables are achieved within communicated deadlines
Owns the lifecycle management of all IAM technologies and solution components
Develops and maintains documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures for identity services and processes
Influences decision makers, including directors and VPs, through effective communication and documentation
Envisions business outcomes and work with business leaders to create IAM business initiatives to improve role-based access controls and mitigate access risks
Aligns IAM processes across the organization and develop and document standards for organizational use
Understands business and information technology management processes and demonstrate advanced understanding of business processes, identity-first security, internal control risk management, IT controls, and related standards
Fosters an understanding of the need for and application of the IAM system, and facilitates decision making with the business users
Builds and nurtures positive working relationships with business units
Identifies opportunities to improve engagement with the business units
Provides support for storm restoration efforts
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field of study and 3 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associate degree in the aforementioned fields and 5 years of relevant experience or a high school diploma or equivalency degree and 7 years of relevant experience will be considered
Identity management familiarity in one or more of the following areas: Identity Management, single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), Identity/Account data management, identity federation, enterprise directory architecture and design, including directory schema, directory services, namespace and replication topology experience, resource provisioning, ITIL, and process integration
Experience administering Microsoft Active Directory, ADFS and Microsoft Entra ID
Experience with administrating standard authentication technologies such as Kerberos, Okta, OpenID Connect, OAuth, SAML, SCIM, and federated identity management
Expert understanding of IAM concepts, including federation, authentication, authorization, access controls, access control attacks, identity and access provisioning life cycle
Experience with automation tools or scripting languages used for identity tasks
Experience in creating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
Strong understanding of Information Security frameworks, best practices, and IAM security controls
Experience in communicating, defining, training, implementing, and improving IAM practices
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex situations and make informed decisions
Strong background in the intersection of business and IAM
Ability to influence decisions with data analytics and metrics
Results-oriented mindset with problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to work independently and respond to feedback professionally
Valid driver's license
Preferred
Proven leadership, facilitation, mentorship, and organizational skills with 2+ years in a leadership role
Experience in Energy & Utilities or services industry
Experience with Microsoft PowerBI
Experience with data visualization tools
Experience in risk management
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or comparable
Benefits
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with substantial company match
Life and travel insurance
Tuition assistance
Wellness reimbursement program
Paid holidays and vacation
Company
Central Hudson
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation is a regulated transmission and distribution utility serving approximately 300,000 electric customers and 80,000 natural gas customers in New York State’s Mid-Hudson Valley.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (1)
2023 (3)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Frank LaRocca
Chief Technology Officer
Logan Millington
Central Hudson Utility Co. Trade Ally Partner
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