Sr. Manager, Identity and Access Management

Remote (with flexibility to work from the Hoffman Estates, IL OR Austin, TX office as desired or needed)

About Us:

CDK Global is a leading provider of cloud-based software to dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEMs”) across automotive and related industries. The Company’s cloud-based, software as a service (“SaaS”) platform enables dealerships to manage their end-to-end business operations including the acquisition, sale, financing, insuring, repair, and maintenance of vehicles. By automating and streamlining critical workflows, the integrated platform of modern solutions enables dealers to sell and service more vehicles by creating simple and convenient experiences for customers and improves their financial and operational performance.

Position Summary:

The Sr. Manager, Identity and Access Management is accountable for provisioning, authenticating, and securing user, machine, and admin identities, as well as provisioning the right level of access in the right scenario and at the right time.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership & Strategy:

• Exemplify security principles and culture
• Develop and implement and robust identity and access management security strategy
• Effectively partner across security, technology, and business teams
• Lead the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, manage Identity and Access Management technology and services
• Develop effective IAM metrics and use them to drive improvements

 2. Identity and Access Management Security Standards:

• Develop and continuously improve Identity and Access Governance, Privileged Access Management security standards and guidelines in alignment with risk and compliance requirements
• Develop and continuously improve machine identity and secrets management standards and guidelines in alignment with risk and compliance requirements
• Measure and report on CDK’s compliance with the above defined security standards
• Drive adoption of the security standards through close partnership with technology teams, leading design and implementation of new technologies, and building new or improving existing processes

3. Identity and Access Management Security Architecture and Engineering:

• Architect, design, build, implement, and operate IAM, PAM, IGA, and Secrets Management solutions
• Architect, design, and consult on secure machine identity and secrets management architectural patterns to be used in modern applications and cloud environments
• Develop and implement effective privileged access architecture and strategies to reduce security risk
• Develop and implement an IGA strategy to automatically provision the right level of access to our users, maintain the right level of access through organizational and technology changes, and de-provision accounts at the right time
• Collaborate with product and technology teams on developing and implementing effective secrets management solutions

4. Identity and Access Management Security Operations:

• Develop and operate processes for user account lifecycle management, Authentication, Authorization, and secrets management.
• Collaborate with Security Operations team to assure effective security monitoring and response capabilities for CDK identity
• Provide 24x7 tier 2/3 support for identity technologies

Required Qualifications:

 Education:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred); or an equivalent experience

 Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years in identity and access management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role in security operations.
• Experience with securing Microsoft 365 environments
• Strong background in privileged access management in hybrid on-premises/cloud environments, preferably in a technology/SaaS organization.
• Extensive experience in user lifecycle automation and access provisioning/validation automation – using modern IGA tools
• Experience collaborating with product and platform teams on secrets management to support application development and deployment.

Base Compensation: $190,000 - $225,000

CDK Global is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation packages are based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, certifications, and work location.  The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.We offer Medical, dental, and vision benefits in addition to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 401K Matching Program

• Tuition Reimbursement

At CDK, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential in inspiring meaningful connections to our people, customers and communities. We are open, curious and encourage different views, so that everyone can be their best selves and make an impact.

CDK is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workforce where everyone is valued. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, creed or religion, age, disability (including pregnancy), results of genetic testing, service in the military, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. CDK retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position as needed.