Senior Engineering Director – Workforce Identity Access Manager

The College Board

Senior Engineering Director leading a team in identity and access management for College Board. Focused on security, usability, and operational excellence across hybrid environments.

Posted 5/1/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead WIAM Operations and Delivery (40%)
Own the end-to-end operation of workforce identity, access management, identity governance (IGA), and privileged access management (PAM) capabilities.
Ensure authentication, authorization, and lifecycle processes are reliable, well-documented, and operated consistently at scale.
Manage operational issues and escalations, driving durable fixes and clear ownership.
Balance security controls with usability and business needs through risk-based decision making.
Drive Strategy Through Execution (30%)
Define, maintain, and execute the WIAM roadmap, prioritizing work based on security impact, user experience, and operational resilience.
Translate strategic intent into actionable engineering initiatives across hybrid identity environments.
Partner with Portfolio Management and peer teams to sequence work, manage dependencies, and deliver outcomes.
Use operational signals, metrics, and user feedback to deliberately evolve strategy over time.
Improve consistency and efficiency through automation, standard patterns, and platform tuning.
Build and Manage a High-Performing Team (30%)
Lead, coach, and develop a team of WIAM engineers, setting clear expectations for ownership, quality, and delivery.
Provide regular feedback, performance coaching, and career development support.
Foster a culture that values operational excellence, learning, and continuous improvement.
Support hiring, onboarding, and succession planning to ensure long-term team health.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in identity and access management, directory services, or adjacent security engineering domains.
3+ years of experience leading and managing engineers responsible for production security and IAM platforms.
Experience owning and operating enterprise security platforms and services with clear accountability, including defining roadmaps, prioritizing work, measuring effectiveness, and driving continuous improvement.
Strong working knowledge of IAM, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, IGA, PAM, and cloud identity patterns.
Experience operating identity platforms in cloud and hybrid environments.
Proven ability to influence outcomes and build alignment across security, engineering, and business teams through clear, credible communication with technical and executive stakeholders.
Proven ability to balance security outcomes, user experience, and operational reliability.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience; advanced degrees or relevant security certifications are a plus but not required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
A team that invests in your development and success

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Hard Skills & Tools

identity and access managementidentity governance (IGA)privileged access management (PAM)identity lifecycle managementaccess governancecloud identity patternsenterprise security platformsautomationplatform tuningsecurity engineering

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationperformance managementcontinuous improvementrisk-based decision makingteam development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degreesrelevant security certifications