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At American Express, our mission is to deliver the world’s best customer experience every day. At the heart of this mission is our Information Security organization, enabling exceptional experiences built on a foundation of trust, service, and security. We leverage advanced technologies and data-driven insights to stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. We foster a culture of passion, curiosity, and courage—empowering you to innovate, grow, and help shape the future of a Fortune 100 company.
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Director, Cybersecurity IAM Engineering provides leadership and guidance to senior cybersecurity colleagues, leading high-performing teams in the strategic engineering of Identity and Access Management solutions for the enterprise.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, Cybersecurity, or Infrastructure Engineering.
- 3+ years of people leadership experience managing technical teams.
- Deep understanding of IAM concepts including authentication, authorization, federation, identity governance, and privileged access management.
- Strong understanding of cloud security and identity services across AWS, Azure, and GCP, Active Directory, RACF as well as authorization structures used within applications.
Experience leading large-scale IAM transformations and modernization initiatives.
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with DevSecOps, API security, and identity automation.
- CISSP, CISM, CIAM, CCSP, or equivalent certifications.
- Experience implementing Zero Trust security architectures.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as SOX, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
Experience leading deployment of Agentic AI solutions for Information Security process and controls.
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Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws, American Express may provide visa sponsorship for certain positions.