Director - Cyber Security​/Agentic AI - Privileged Access Management; PAM

Position: Director - Cyber Security / Agentic AI - Privileged Access Management (PAM)
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Location:

Phoenix, AZ, United States;
Atlanta, GA, United States;
Charlotte, NC, United States;
Sunrise, FL, United States;
New York, NY, United States Salary: $144250 - $256250 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefits

Job Function:
Cybersecurity

Schedule:

Full time

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Hybrid Career Area:
Technology Company:
American Express Description Joining  Amex Tech means discovering and shaping your contribution to something big. Here, you can work alongside talented tech teams and build a unique career with the Powerful Backing of American Express. With a range of opportunities to work with the latest technologies, and a commitment to back the broader engineering community through open source, our mission is to power your success.

Because Amex Tech is powered by our technology, our culture, and our colleagues.

The Technology organization enables and accelerates the company’s growth strategies, delivering global capabilities and services in support of Amex’s customers and colleagues, while maintaining 24/7 servicing and availability to ensure an uninterrupted, high-quality customer experience. Technology provides the foundation for everything we do in the company while driving differentiation through building and leveraging innovative technology and data insights.

At American Express, our mission is to deliver the world’s best customer experience every day. At the heart of this mission is our Information Security organization, enabling exceptional experiences built on a foundation of trust, service, and security. We leverage advanced technologies and data-driven insights to stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. We foster a culture of passion, curiosity, and courage—empowering you to innovate, grow, and help shape the future of a Fortune 100 company.

Trust. Service. Security.

Director, Cybersecurity provides leadership and guidance to senior cybersecurity colleagues, leading high-performing teams in the strategic development and enterprise-wide implementation of robust cybersecurity frameworks and strategies.  Position leads the Privilege Access Management (PAM) team within Identity and Access Management (IAM) and is focused on delivering enterprise controls regarding access to critical infrastructure and applications.

Responsibilities Oversees and mentors teams in Cybersecurity to foster a culture of continuous learning, growth opportunities, and inclusivity

Manages resource allocation, project timelines, and budgets to ensure alignment of cybersecurity projects with organizational goals

Collaborates with senior leadership to hire top talent and implement strategies for talent retention and professional development, ensuring a high-functioning and cohesive team Drives strategic initiatives in cybersecurity, managing risk and ensuring compliance with global standards and regulatory requirements

Leads responses to complex security and operational events, coordinating with cross-functional teams to mitigate impacts, analyze root causes, and prevent recurrences

Develops, enforces, and innovates advanced security policies, procedures, and standards to maintain compliance and champion a culture of security awareness and proactive risk management

Develops and drives strategies for vulnerability management, integrating comprehensive assessments or penetration testing into risk management practices

Ensures the effectiveness of security controls through regular audits, assessments, or metrics

Maintains relationships with external partners and regulatory bodies to stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends and regulatory requirements

Engages and influences stakeholders across the organization to prioritize and implement critical security recommendations

Collaborates and…