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Director, Identity & Network Security

Morrisville, NC, US💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Leads enterprise identity, privileged access, network security, and segmentation programs across corporate, cloud, and operational technology environments.

Role type

Director, Identity & Network Security

Builds

Multi-year security roadmap, Zero Trust controls, and identity lifecycle management for workforce, privileged, service, third-party, and machine identities.

Domain

Life Sciences / Cybersecurity

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Identity governance, Privileged access management, Directory services, Firewall strategy, Network segmentation, Zero Trust architecture, Risk assessment, Budget management, Vendor management, Team leadership

Preferred skills

Life Sciences industry experience, GxP-regulated environment familiarity, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Palo Alto Networks, AI in cybersecurity, Global team leadership

Technologies

Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Palo Alto Networks

Responsibilities

Own and execute multi-year roadmap for IAM and network security; Build and coach high-performing teams; Manage budgets and vendor performance; Direct identity lifecycle across all identity types; Establish governance for Active Directory and Entra ID; Advance privileged access management and secrets management; Own firewall strategy and security architecture; Oversee connectivity controls; Lead deployment of segmentation and Zero Trust controls; Define and maintain security policies; Support audits and risk assessments; Apply AI and automation to improve efficiency.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical oversight

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