Group Manager – Directory Services (Identity)
Core
Lead the Directory Services group within the Identity organization, managing engineering teams across multiple geographies to build and operate high-scale, high-availability distributed systems for user authentication and enterprise directory integration.
Role type
Senior Group Manager (Manager of Managers)
Builds
High-scale, high-availability distributed directory services and identity platform infrastructure
Domain
Cybersecurity, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Enterprise Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
People leadership (managing managers), strategic roadmap definition, high-scale distributed systems architecture, cross-functional collaboration, incident response leadership, IAM domain expertise, multi-tenant SaaS platform management, technical architectural vision, global team scaling
Preferred skills
Directory protocols knowledge (Active Directory, LDAP, SCIM), cloud-native directory modernization, multi-geo team management
Technologies
Java, Go, C#, Python, Active Directory, LDAP, SCIM, Microsoft Entra ID, AWS Directory Service
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor global engineering managers; define technical and operational vision for Directory Services; ensure ultra-high availability and security standards; partner with Product Management and Security Architects; lead critical incident response for directory environments; stay current on IAM practices and enterprise protocols
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC leadership with strategic oversight
