Senior Manager, Directory Engineer

Pfizer

Senior Manager engineering Pfizer’s enterprise directory infrastructure across Active Directory, Entra ID, LDAP, DNS, and PKI. Leading secure, scalable identity services for a global biopharmaceutical company.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $124,400 - $207,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in identity and access management, focusing on directory services, authentication protocols, and security best practices. Proven ability to lead complex projects and optimize directory solutions while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

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Identity And Access ManagementDirectory SolutionsIT SecurityLDAP/LDAPSMicrosoft Active Directory

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Hard Skills

Directory DesignAuthentication ProtocolsIAM FrameworksPKI SolutionsDirectory SchemaGPOsEncryptionTokenizationAgile MethodologiesKPI Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem SolvingLeadershipCommunicationIncident Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ADAD LDSAzure ADCloud EngineeringCybersecurity

Industry Keywords

GDPRHIPAANISTSOXGXP

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the enterprise directory services roadmap
Modernize legacy directory infrastructure
Establish standards for directory design and governance
Lead directory consolidation and migration initiatives
Oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing optimization of directory services
Ensure directory services are scalable, resilient, highly available, and integrated with internal and third-party services
Collaborate with IT, security, development, product, Cybersecurity, Authentication Services, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, End User Computing, and Application teams
Provide guidance on secure access management best practices
Ensure directory solutions align with GDPR, HIPAA, NIST, SOX, GXP, and other applicable standards and regulations
Lead development and implementation of authentication and authorization security controls
Manage vendors and third-party providers through implementation and ongoing support
Lead investigation and resolution of directory functionality issues
Ensure efficient incident management and implement improvements to minimize disruptions
Improve end-user experience by simplifying login processes while maintaining high-security standards
Reduce authentication friction and increase user adoption
Develop KPIs for directory performance and security metrics
Report on directory effectiveness, user engagement, security breaches, and other relevant metrics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
6+ years of experience in identity and access management, with at least 4 years focused on Directory solutions
Strong background in IT security, authentication protocols, and IAM frameworks supporting directories with greater than 50,000 users
Deep understanding of LDAP/LDAPS, Directory schema, replication, and GPOs
Experience with PKI solutions
Knowledge of Microsoft AD, AD LDS, and Azure AD
Ability to solve highly complex authentication and authorization problems within a global environment
Strong understanding of identity-management security best practices, including encryption, tokenization, and secure protocols
Experience leading IAM system support, engineering, and operations teams within a Global Business Unit
Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and GXP quality regulations and guidelines
Proven track record of managing and executing long-term complex projects
Demonstrated experience in an agile work environment
Master’s degree in relevant discipline preferred
Deep expertise in Microsoft solutions highly desirable
Periodic international and domestic travel required (less than 10%)
Must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future
Requires permanent work authorization in the United States
Ability to work through a personal laptop computer or mobile device for extended periods

Benefits

Comp & perks

Participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 17.5% of base salary
Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s share based long term incentive program
401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions
Additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
Paid vacation
Holiday and personal days
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility