Director, Identity Governance, Workforce Protection

Sysco

. Develop and evolve security strategy for enterprise identity needs and workforce access and protection services .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in developing and evolving security strategies for enterprise identity needs, with a strong focus on identity governance, access lifecycle management, and compliance with security requirements. Proven ability to lead technical teams and oversee the implementation of identity security technologies and processes.

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Identity And Access Management (IAM)SailPoint ExperienceMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD)Cybersecurity LeadershipIdentity Governance

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Hard Skills

Identity GovernanceAccess Lifecycle ManagementSecurity AdministrationWorkforce Identity ProtectionIdentity Security TechnologiesSecurity Design PrinciplesWorkflow AutomationCompliance RequirementsArchitecture-Level ConceptsRisk Management

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipTeam ManagementStakeholder AlignmentStrategic OversightCommunication

Tools & Technologies

SailPointMicrosoft Entra IDServiceNowConditional AccessIdentity Security Solutions

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCISMISSAPISSEP

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityInformation Risk ManagementNISTITILISO 27001ISO 27002

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCyber SecurityServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and evolve security strategy for enterprise identity needs and workforce access and protection services
Provide technical leadership and design guidance across the organization
Define long-term roadmaps for identity security processes and technology
Ensure compliance with security and data protection requirements
Lead approximately 20 FTEs across identity governance, identity lifecycle management, security administration, and workforce identity protection teams
Oversee identity security and workforce protection solutions and align them with business requirements, compliance mandates, and security policies
Approve and lead implementation of identity security technologies and processes
Interact with vendor representatives and participate in security consultation during M&A activity
Maintain the organization’s identity security posture through regular review and refresh of technology and infrastructure
Provide technical supervision and guidance to identity security teams
Review significant architecture and control changes for adherence to security requirements
Provide hands-on identity security expertise covering identity governance, Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes, access lifecycle automation, and workforce access support
Define and maintain technical requirements for policies, standards, procedures, and identity security controls
Provide strategic and technical oversight for SailPoint, Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, and ServiceNow integrations
Drive cross-functional roadmaps and stakeholder alignment for application onboarding, automation, ServiceNow/SailPoint integration, and future SailPoint SaaS migration
Ensure operational services are effective and responsive, including access-right changes, distribution list administration, and other identity-related requests

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity and/or information risk management
Strong working knowledge of identity and access management, identity governance, and security technologies
Demonstrated leadership experience managing multiple technical or security teams and delivering enterprise-scale security services
Strong working knowledge of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, identity governance, access lifecycle management, and workforce identity protection
Experience with SailPoint or comparable Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms; SailPoint experience strongly preferred
Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, authentication, and workforce identity security controls
Understanding of security design principles and architecture-level concepts
Experience formulating and prioritizing security requirements according to the organization's risk appetite
Understanding of relevant frameworks including NIST, ITIL, or ISO 27001/27002
Experience with enterprise integrations and workflow automation; ServiceNow integration experience is preferred
Bachelor's Degree or above related to Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related fields (preferred)
CISSP, CISM, ISSAP, ISSEP, or other relevant identity/security certifications (preferred)
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits information available at https://SyscoBenefits.com
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job