Altera
Identity and Data Cyber Defense Lead
San Jose, California, United States · Senior
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About the role
- Altera is seeking an experienced Identity and Data Cyber Defense Lead to lead enterprise identity and access management, privileged access management, and data loss prevention programs.
- This role will strengthen security controls protecting corporate systems, sensitive semiconductor design data, source code, and intellectual property.
- The ideal candidate will drive security strategy, governance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement while partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance, operational efficiency, and enterprise security maturity.
Responsibilities
- Lead the enterprise identity and access management strategy across workforce, privileged, service, application, vendor, and non-human identities.
- Lead SailPoint identity governance capabilities, including identity lifecycle workflows, role management, access requests, access certifications, policy enforcement, and reporting.
- Partner with application, infrastructure, cloud, HR, and business teams to integrate identity controls into enterprise processes.
- Lead the enterprise privileged access management program for administrators, service accounts, emergency accounts, cloud administrators, and other high-risk identities.
- Partner with infrastructure, cloud, network, engineering, and IT teams to onboard critical privileged accounts and systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, identity and access management, privileged access management, or data protection.
- 5+ years of experience leading or managing enterprise security programs, initiatives, or cross-functional projects.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, SailPoint, privileged access management, and data loss prevention technologies.
- Experience establishing security policies, governance processes, metrics, and compliance reporting.
- Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
Compensation
- The pay range below is for Bay Area California only.
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
- We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
- $149,100 - $215,925 USD
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