Senior Manager - Device Identity Access Management

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What you’ll be doing...

Are you excited about working on leading-edge applications and platforms and collaborating with various organizations as part of the next-Gen 5G journey? The Device Technology team under Technology & Product Development organization is looking for a Senior Managerwho is a self-motivated, innovative, out-of-box thinker and a team player to lead theIdentity Access Management team.Theteam is chartered in leading the development and implementation of various device technologysolutions securing customers with user-centric experience; and driving device requirements, strategy for Public Safety andRegulatory Wireless and Enterprise Services for 4G and 5G networks. This thought leader will drive the innovation and development of identity products around new technical concepts for various application frameworks for 5G network services architectures by partnering with multiple stakeholder organizations.

This individual will manage a diverse team and mentor and grow the next generation of Verizon leaders. In this position, you will manage a team responsible for engineering revenue-generating products and services for the Identity Service segments in partnership with enterprise and consumer business groups. To design best-in-class solutions, you will evaluate next-generation technology, existing deployments, competitive trends, and business drivers. You will make vendor selections and own the vendor relationship, including contract negotiations. You will lead a diverse team of engineers responsible for the service deployment, including concept formulation, technical requirements, testing and troubleshooting, cross-functional coordination/leadership, and ongoing SME support.

You will recognize and capitalize on areas of strength, and in areas of opportunity, you will foster improvement and front the team to promote success. You will need to understand company and organization priorities and navigate cross-functional dynamics for the team to be effective.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of standards, design, and deployment for authentication, authorization, and privacy of devices/applications (Android and ios).
• Managecustomer-facing identity and authentication platforms, (e.g., FIDO and Identity Management Server).
• Leverage modern best practices and trends such as Zero Trust, Biometrics, EAP, and FIDO while being able to address a broad set of requirements, not just security but also scalability and performance-related.
• Architect enterprise-scale IAM systems making sure aspects like development, systems integration, and business needs are aligned to technology solutions.
• Influence the roadmap for IAM technology and enhance the customer experience for various VZ services securely without compromising user privacy.
• Lead the device requirements and architectures for priority services and ensure it meets the FCC mandates for Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), RTT, and other Public Safety and Security services.
• Manage customer-facing identity and authentication platforms, e.g., FIDO and Identity Management Server.
• Responsible for evaluating access management systems reflective of continued improvements of provision processes and operations.
• Leading in developing standards, design, and deployment for authentication, authorization, and privacy device technologies.
• Work with Network Planning and other stakeholders to represent and drive standardization work in 5G, Web Auth/FIDO, and GSMA working groups. Help formulate the vision and influence the device technology roadmap.
• Emerging Technology Evaluation and Innovation in areas such as Identity, FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Authentication; Behavior /biometric technologies, device authentication/application authorization, OpenID and 3GPP SEAL functional model, and 5G system service-based architecture for authorization.
• Lead developing of new products, supporting marketing and product development for Identity Products and Device/Services/User authentication and authorization.
• Supports all access management control activities across all infrastructure system.
• Evaluates existing access to ensure access levels remain commensurate with job responsibilities.
• Vendor and Budget Management.
• Interactwith cross-functional teams.

Where you'll be working…

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we’re looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity architecture and associated technologies with a focus on Identity and Access Management solutions.

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Master degree with device cyber security experience.
• Background in IAM product development, device, application and network security authentication and access experience
• Experience managing a team.
• Experience with Mobile Device, 4G/5G network and services architecture, FIDO, EAP and Identity and authentication and authorization technologies.
• Knowledge of wireless and broadband technology standards (e.g., 3GPP, ATIS, CTIA) and application.
• Proven success in leading diverse teams.
• Presentation skills.
• Experience with vendor management.
• Knowledge of the competitive landscape and demonstrating a firm understanding of the upcoming technology marketplace.
• Experience presenting to leadership and technical audiences.
• Ability to be motivated, self-sufficient, self-starter who is comfortable standing programs from the ground up and taking the initiative to drive projects to resolution.
• Systems engineering experience.
• Wireline, Wireless Telecommunications, Network and IT industry experience.
• Experience deploying large and small projects with components from all aspects of the business.
• Knowledge of 5G architecture with special emphasis on the MEC from Identity and authentication perspective.
• Experience in managing customer facing products / services.
• Knowledgeof identitying and authentication landscape from both consumer and business point.
• Organizational, written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with and communicate with people of various knowledge levels from the very technical to the casual user.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

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