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Role Value Proposition: MetLife is a leader in providing insurance and protection products to Workforces around the globe. MetLife has undertaken a digital transformation journey to deliver innovative and industry-leading digital solutions, employing innovative cloud and engineering technologies and agile development practices. We are looking for a Director of Workforce Identity & Access Management (IAM) Authentication Services to lead a team of talented and enthusiastic engineers who are responsible for the reliability, performance, and security of our Workforce identity authentication platforms. Additional tasks include the introduction of new security patterns and features, as well as the migration of apps to new identity target platforms in partnership with our identity SRE team. As Director of IAM Workforce Authentication Technology and the product owner, you will be a critical member of Identity and Access Technologies embedded in Global Security. You will have the opportunity to drive innovative identity solutions using modern authentication and cloud-based IDP solutions. Key Responsibilities: * Manage, mentor, and coach a team of identity engineers, setting clear goals and expectations, providing regular feedback and performance reviews, and facilitating career development and growth * Establish best practices, standards, and processes for IAM, including monitoring, alerting, logging, testing, automation, and documentation executed by our SRE team * Create roadmaps aligning Global Security, Line of Business, and application architects on strategic and tactical needs with modern authentication patterns * Delivers fit-for-purpose, secure, scalable identity platform integrations in an agile framework that evolves with the line of business via collaboration with AD teams, cloud teams, business, and engineering across all levels of the organization * Domain expert and technical authority within an insurance or Finance organization with demonstrable hands-on skills * Domain expertise in Application/User Security and Cloud Technologies/Architectures * Work closely with software engineering, security peer teams, infrastructure, and other enterprise teams in validating and implementing proposed solutions * As a technical leader, by example, you will mentor your engineers' capabilities to apply modern technology and techniques for enterprise solutions through your hands-on experience * Consolidate various identity stores and IDP technologies, driving integration and simplification of a diverse identity ecosystem * Opportunity to assist hands-on with modern IDP solutions for critical projects * Evangelize and raise the technical bar of the whole identity & access management organization through training, publishing, and mentoring Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills: Required: * Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Computer Science, Information Technology, Math, or relevant experience) * 7+ years' experience in Security with strong IAM experience in building and operating enterprise-scale identity solutions. * 5+ years of experience with security, including hands-on knowledge of SAML 2.0, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SSO, Multi-Factor Authentication, cloud security, etc. * 3+ years of knowledge with Cloud Computing platforms, with preferred experience in Azure * Knowledge and hands-on experience with Active Directory, GPOs, Entra ID, Quest Tools * Demonstrated expertise in security, operational, and resiliency architecture principles * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with focused attention to detail, as well as demonstrated professionalism and time/task management skills * Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to apply analysis to actionable insights * Thought leadership Preferred: * Agile and DevSecOps experience * IDaaS, Web Application Management, and API Security experience are necessary * Demonstrated influencing and negotiating skills * Demonstrated business acumen, especially in the insurance and financial industries and systems * IT Experience in enterprise-scale organizations in an engineering or security role * Knowledge of multiple technological disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we've long defined. United in purpose, diverse in perspective, we're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of our customers. Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process. MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

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