Director – Privileged Access Management

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Job Summary

This position is responsible for leading delivery and execution of Privileged Access Management (PAM) services; providing subject matter expertise on various aspects of privileged identity, secrets, and certificate management;; overseeing implementation and ongoing operations of PAM platforms and tooling; supporting the enterprise PAM program managing program execution aligned to enterprise security strategy; assisting in new security tools deployment; ensuring effective operation of privileged access controls.

NOTE:  This hybrid role can be located in CHICAGO IL or RICHARDSON TX ~ sponsorship is not available including if you are currently on OPT.

Required Job Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience in Information Technology or Information Security, OR 14 equivalent experience
• 5 years of management or leadership experience
• Ability to execute effectively while navigating organizational complexity
• Ability to recognize and drive need for change
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in high‑impact situations
• Customer focus and the ability to manage expectations
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Problem solving and analytical skills
•  Technical experience implementing and operating enterprise PAM, secrets management, or certificate management solutions
• Experience with privileged credential lifecycle, secrets rotation, and certificate governance
• Understanding of PAM integration across infrastructure, applications, platforms, and DevOps tooling
• Experience leading PAM platform implementations, upgrades, or migrations
• Understanding of authentication, authorization, and privileged session controls
• Hands‑on familiarity with directory services, workload identities, and service accounts
• Support budget planning and resource allocation for IAM initiatives
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks PAM requirements
• Contribute to business cases and investment decisions related to IAM capabilities

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS or related field.
• Understanding of business portfolios and enterprise platforms.
• Familiarity with infrastructure, application, and cloud technologies requiring privileged access
• Knowledge of emerging PAM, secrets management, and machine identity technologies

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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

Flex employees are expected to be in the office a minimum of three days a week. Management will have discretion to modify an employee's weekly schedule for exigent circumstances.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range

$146,700.00 - $272,400.00

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.