Privilege Access Lead - Cloud Technologies

Description and Requirements
Position Overview

• Cloud Capability Improvement: Drive execution of the MetLife Cloud PAM strategy considering the industry trends, leading practices, and regulatory requirements while identifying opportunities to reimagine processes with a cloud-first mentality. Architect, design, develop, and troubleshoot PAM capabilities focused on the cloud and emerging technologies, including, but not limited to, secrets management, human identities, and machine identities, with the ability to provide requirements, use cases, recommendations, design documentation, and test cases.
• Cloud Automation: Develop and implement automated capabilities to mitigate the risks of privileged cloud identities, secrets, and other credentials, with a specific focus on addressing the rapid pace of change that cloud computing enables (e.g., elastic computing). Leverage business, security, and risk requirements to enhance process efficiency and drive continuous improvement initiatives while targeting a frictionless user experience.
• Metrics and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and risk indicators (KRIs) to assess the effectiveness and adoption of PAM capabilities, with a specific focus on cloud platforms. Regularly produce and present comprehensive reports to leadership, highlighting progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Organizational Leadership: Serve as a subject matter professional for cloud capabilities and emerging technology risks and capabilities. Drive a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and education. Manage direct reports and contract service providers. Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Risk Management: Identify and assess cloud and privileged access related risks and vulnerabilities. Develop strategies to mitigate these risks and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of core platforms hosted with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS providers. Support the response to audit and compliance and other stakeholders, as needed.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• 4+ years of experience in delivering cloud security and/or IAM/PAM capabilities.
• 2+ years of experience specifically on secrets management, development pipelines, and/or DevOps and automation tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation).
• Professional certification(s) such as CISSP, CCSP and/or certifications in PAM/cloud technologies (e.g., CyberArk CDE, Microsoft Azure AZ-900).
• Prior experience with PAM capabilities such as Microsoft PIM, CyberArk, Hashi, and/or Delinea, including design, implementation, and operational management.
• Prior experience leading a team of resources based in diverse geographic regions, managing cross-functional projects, and interacting with stakeholders across multiple levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, execute strategic plans to align with organizational goals, and work collaboratively across various departments and teams.

Preferred Skills

• In-depth understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to data protection and privacy, including NYDFS, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and SOX.
• Previous consulting experience or a demonstrated track record of addressing cloud security and emerging technology risks across multiple organizations, particularly across regulated industries such as financial services, insurance, and/or healthcare.
• Strong background in integrating PAM solutions with diverse IT and cloud environments including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS platforms.
• Experience with PAM capabilities such as Microsoft PIM, CyberArk, Hashi, Delinea including design, implementation, and operational management.
• Proven experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing security risks and operational challenges.

The salary range for applicants for this position is $100,000 - $160,000.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2024 "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ for 2024, as well as the 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
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$100,000 - $160,000