Lead Principal Information Security Engineer

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Common accountabilities:

- Has specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own discipline or function. Provides expert guidance, promotes innovation and formally trains groups of less experienced professionals.​

- Has a broad understanding of the environment and uses it to improve efficiency, recommends solutions/best practices and influence the strategy of the department. Translates the strategy of the activity into a concrete action plan for the area, setting and monitoring targets for the team. ​

- Works independently, based on management directions. May coordinate functional teams or projects and serves as a best practices/quality resource.

Specific accountabilities:

• Design and/or review IAM processes (joiner/mover/leaver).
• Participate in functional roles definition in order to implement an RBAC (Role Based Access Control) model.
• Collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, including business and technology teams, to develop a common perspective and ensure the IAM program aligns with the organization's objectives and addresses its security needs.
• Gather IAM business needs from various stakeholders and analyze them to provide appropriate solutions.
• Participate in and support IAM governance activities.

Qualifications:

• Overall 15 years’ experience with at least 10-12 years of IAM experience.
• At least 4 years in a significant IAM program, either as a program manager or as a subject matter expert.
• Proven track record in managing large scale security programs and projects
• Thorough and in-depth understanding of IAM principles such as authentication methods, authorization models, user lifecycle, and the importance of certifying user access.
• Good knowledge of several IAM technologies is expected (for example, PAM, IGA, SSO tools).
• Prior IAM consulting experience is desirable.
• Good understanding of Cybersecurity concepts.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical issues.
• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to take ownership of projects and work across geographically dispersed teams and organization.  
• A collaborative and results-oriented team player.

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.  

Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.