Senior Manager, Identity & Data Security

Mod Op • Dallas, TX

4h • Remote

About The Position

At Mod Op, we’re reimagining the future of marketing by fusing creativity, technology, and intelligence to transform how work gets done and the value clients receive. Our AI & Innovation Team builds AI-enabled platforms and agentic systems that automate, optimize, and evolve the marketing process—from creative development to media execution to performance analytics. This position supports the identity and security management of Mod Op innovation technology platforms, manages and audits access controls across Google Cloud & Innovation Services, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient data operations. The role oversees role assignments, enforces data governance policies, investigates access incidents, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to align IAM strategies with business and innovation goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in IAM administration, cloud security, or related IT security roles.
• Proficiency in Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts
• IAM expertise, including (but not limited to): o roles/owner, roles/editor, roles/viewer (and custom roles) o roles/resourcemanager.organizationAdmin o roles/iam.securityAdmin o roles/storage.admin o roles/bigquery.admin o roles/aiplatform.admin o roles/run.admin o roles/iam.serviceAccountUser o roles/cloudscheduler.admin o roles/logging.viewer
• Hands-on experience managing access controls and troubleshooting permission issues.
• Knowledge of data security principles, encryption methods, and retention policies.
• Familiarity with privacy compliance frameworks and governance best practices.
• Prior experience with security monitoring tools and IAM logs for detecting suspicious activity.
• Experience auditing IAM policies, identify misconfigurations, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
• Excellent communication skills to translate technical requirements into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in environments leveraging AI-driven platforms or innovation-focused technologies is a plus.
• Google Cloud IAM or Security Certification (e.g., Professional Cloud Security Engineer).
• CISSP, CISM, or similar security certifications for broader security governance expertise.

Responsibilities

• Create, assign, and manage IAM roles and service accounts for Data Senders, Data Auditors and Data Users. This includes creating service accounts for automated processes and ensuring proper role bindings to maintain security and operational efficiency.
• Manage permissions for resources like Cloud Storage (Cloud Bucket), BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Function, Cloud Scheduler, Logs, and proprietary Innovation Apps.
• Regularly audit IAM policies; identify misconfigurations, redundant permissions, and potential security gaps. Ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements by maintaining accurate audit trails.
• Apply organizational policies for data access, encryption, and retention. Enforce policies that govern how data is accessed, encrypted, and stored.
• Act as a point of contact for internal teams requesting access changes or troubleshooting permission issues. Provide timely resolutions while maintaining security standards.
• Generate and maintain detailed reports on user and service account access to support least-privilege compliance.
• Investigate and resolve incidents related to role misconfigurations or unauthorized access. Monitor IAM logs and alerts for suspicious activity. When incidents occur, perform root cause analysis, remediate misconfigurations, and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence.
• Collaborate with Data Governance, Innovation, and Account Management teams to align IAM strategies with business objectives. Ensure access control strategies align with business needs.
• Provide technical insights to support data-driven innovation initiatives securely. Advise on best practices for integrating IAM into new projects, ensuring that emerging technologies and AI-driven platforms adhere to security and compliance standards.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance for employees and family, access to Vision benefits, Telemedicine services, Psychology support and others.
• On the job training and career growth opportunities.
• Access to LinkedIn courses.
• Fully remote job.
• Talented team environment, collaborative offices, fun company culture with a great balance of work and play.
• Vacations are granted by day or weeks according to employee approved request.
• Salary with yearly review and competitive benefits.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and skill set.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees