VP, Microsoft Identity Platforms

Synchrony • New York, NY

375d • Remote

About The Position

The VP, Microsoft Identity Platforms will lead the engineering, operations, and roadmap execution for Synchrony's enterprise Active Directory & Entra ID environments. This leadership role is part of the Authentication & Security Services division within the IAM organization, focusing on driving operational excellence, governance, and oversight of critical enterprise services while collaborating across organizational boundaries.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Computer Science / other technical degree or Business Management and 10 years of IT experience or in lieu of degree High School Diploma/GED and 15 years of IT experience
• 5+ years of experience leading a team(s) of engineers
• 5+ years of experience leading the engineering, delivery, and support of technology solutions for medium to large enterprises
• 5+ years of experience in planning, designing, building, & managing enterprise Active Directory & Entra environments, with hybrid identity sync
• Experience managing Entra tenants with Office365 services, Azure, Enterprise Applications, and Conditional Access policies
• Strong understanding of identity and access management principles and best practices in modern IDP's, directories, and authentication systems
• Experience planning, building, & managing operational excellence and resiliency solutions such as Splunk, NewRelic, and Rubrik for IDP and user directory technology platforms
• Experience with secure architectures, security posture hardening, vulnerability management, and security operations integrations
• Experience working with agile methodologies as a Product Owner and/or Tech Lead on a product team
• Experience automating deployments using DevOps & CI/CD best practices

Nice To Haves

• 10+ years of experience leading mission critical technology and/or security functions in a large, highly-regulated enterprise
• 5+ years of experience in an information security domain, with specialized subject matter expertise in Identity & Access Management, Infrastructure Security, or similar
• Strong executive presence, with proven ability to communicate technical strategy and tailor messaging to the appropriate audience
• Ability to drive cross-functional change through effective collaboration and understanding of larger business initiatives
• Ability to think strategically about how Synchrony's Microsoft Identity Platforms will be used to support the organization's overall goals and objectives
• Proven analytical mindset; Ability to identify patterns or correlation within data sets
• Critical attention to detail; Ability to coordinate multiple deliverables across multiple teams
• Hands-on experience working across various identity functions including Identity Governance & Administration, Authentication / Authorization, Directory Services, Privilege Management, and Secrets Management
• Experience designing and building with DevOps, API-driven solutions, and fully automated service delivery capabilities
• Knowledge of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data security standards
• Knowledge of Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards
• Knowledge of laws, policies, procedures, or governance relevant to cybersecurity for critical infrastructures
• Knowledge of cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations
• Knowledge of information technology (IT) risk management policies, requirements, and procedures
• Industry recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, GISP, CASP, Microsoft, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Microsoft Entra & AD engineering team, setting team goals and driving services, while providing ongoing support and feedback to members of the team.
• Develop and execute product roadmaps as the Agile Product Owner for the Microsoft Identity platforms, applying technical knowledge, industry expertise, and insights, with specialized knowledge in Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the Entra & Active Directory platform configurations required to support new and existing business requirements, application integrations, workloads, regulatory compliance, and all other platform efforts or deliverables.
• Drive strong governance, technical excellence, operational processes, and risk management of the platforms, leveraging security, performance, and availability metrics.
• Cross-functional collaboration with technical leaders, solution architects, engineers, security stakeholders, governance, and other subject matter experts to review and integrate requirements into solution designs.
• Collaborate with various groups and individuals to troubleshoot and resolve escalated production issues.
• Perform other duties and/or special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual bonus based on individual and company performance
• Flexible work options including work from home or office
• Salary range of $150,000.00 - $250,000.00 USD Annual, adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED