Director, Privileged Access Management

HCSC•Richardson, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position leads the delivery and execution of Privileged Access Management (PAM) services and provides subject matter expertise in privileged identity, secrets, and certificate management. The Director oversees implementation and ongoing operations of PAM platforms and tooling, supports execution of the enterprise PAM program in alignment with the enterprise security strategy, assists with deployment of new security tools, and ensures effective operation of privileged access controls. The role also supports budget planning and resource allocation for IAM initiatives and contributes to business cases and investment decisions related to IAM capabilities. This is a hybrid role located in Chicago, Illinois, or Richardson, Texas. Sponsorship is not available, including for candidates currently on OPT. Flex employees are expected to work in the office at least three days per week; management may modify weekly schedules for exigent circumstances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in Information Technology or Information Security, or 14 years of equivalent experience.
Five years of management or leadership experience.
Ability to execute effectively while navigating organizational complexity.
Ability to recognize and drive the need for change.
Teamwork and collaboration skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure in high-impact situations.
Customer focus and ability to manage expectations.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Technical experience implementing and operating enterprise PAM, secrets management, or certificate management solutions.
Experience with privileged credential lifecycle, secrets rotation, and certificate governance.
Understanding of PAM integration across infrastructure, applications, platforms, and DevOps tooling.
Understanding of authentication, authorization, and privileged session controls.
Hands-on familiarity with directory services, workload identities, and service accounts.
Knowledge of regulatory frameworks and PAM requirements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related field.
Understanding of business portfolios and enterprise platforms.
Familiarity with infrastructure, application, and cloud technologies requiring privileged access.
Knowledge of emerging PAM, secrets management, and machine identity technologies.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery and execution of Privileged Access Management services.
Provide subject matter expertise in privileged identity, secrets, and certificate management.
Oversee implementation and ongoing operations of PAM platforms and tooling.
Support enterprise PAM program execution aligned with enterprise security strategy.
Assist in deploying new security tools.
Ensure effective operation of privileged access controls.
Support budget planning and resource allocation for IAM initiatives.
Contribute to business cases and investment decisions related to IAM capabilities.
Lead PAM platform implementations, upgrades, or migrations.