Vice President, Identity & Access Management
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Cloudflare
Job Description
At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.
Locations: Austin, New York, NY, San Francisco
Vice President, Identity & Access Management
About the Department
The Cloudflare Security team's mission is to protect both Cloudflare and our customers. We are trusted, principled partners to the organization, enabling the business to build, ship, and operate products securely. Our team is global, diverse, and dedicated to solving complex security challenges at a massive scale.
About the Role
As the VP of Identity & Access Management (IAM), you will establish, own, and lead the global strategy for Cloudflare's internal IAM program. You will be responsible for building and scaling the team, processes, and technologies required to support secure and streamlined access for all Cloudflare employees, contractors, and consultants.
This is a critical leadership role that will enhance our enterprise security posture, ensure regulatory compliance, and optimize the user access experience. You will work collaboratively with senior leaders across the organization to establish forward-thinking IAM governance and implement cutting-edge technologies, ensuring our program remains innovative and effective as we scale.
What You'll Do
- Develop and own the comprehensive global strategy, roadmap, innovation, resourcing, and budget for Cloudflare's Identity & Access Management program, aligning with a Zero Trust philosophy.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing, globally distributed team of IAM professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
- Act as the principal partner and senior advisor to stakeholders across the organization (including Engineering, IT, Legal, and Compliance) to define, implement, and enforce IAM standards, processes, and policies aligned with global regulatory controls.
- Drive the continuous evolution of our IAM program by identifying, evaluating, and implementing cutting-edge technologies and best practices.
- Oversee all IAM operations, including the architecture and management of authentication and authorization for all user, device, and application identities across our complex, federated environment.
- Champion IAM best practices throughout the company, effectively communicating complex concepts and strategies to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Requirements
- Extensive experience developing, architecting, and leading large-scale, enterprise-wide Identity & Access Management programs.
- Demonstrated experience
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