Staff Security Risk & Compliance Program Manager – Access Management

Confluent

Join Confluent as a Staff Security Risk & Compliance Program Manager overseeing access management. Lead strategic direction and enforce security protocols for the data streaming platform.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $222,100 - $261,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates extensive expertise in identity and access management, with a strong focus on program management and security engineering. Capable of leading cross-functional teams to integrate access management with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks while effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Security Program ManagementIdentity And Access ManagementCloud Infrastructure SecurityProject ManagementAnalytical And Problem-Solving Skills

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Identity And Access Management ConceptsService-To-Service AuthenticationAccess Management StandardsRisk Posture ArticulationAccess Processes IntegrationMachine And Workload IdentitySecurity Engineering Fundamentals

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Identity PlatformsAccess ToolingAccess-Orchestration Platforms

Industry Keywords

Governance, Risk, And ComplianceEnterprise-Scale Access Program

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the strategic direction and roadmap for Confluent's access management program
Lead the program to enforce service-to-service authentication
Formalize non-human identity from pilot into a funded, governed program
Own the Access Management Standard and policies for least privilege
Define and track program OKRs and articulate risk posture to leadership
Drive cross-functional delivery with engineering and platform teams
Ensure the access management program integrates with adjacent GRC domains

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years in security program management, identity & access management, or related discipline
3 years running an enterprise-scale access program in technology
Deep expertise in identity and access management concepts
Working knowledge of machine and workload identity
Strong security engineering fundamentals across cloud infrastructure security controls
Familiarity with identity platforms and access tooling
Experience integrating access processes into GRC and access-orchestration platforms
Strong project management and organizational skills
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences

Benefits

Comp & perks

Offers Equity 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score