[Hiring] Director of Identity & Access Management @Riot Platforms, Inc.

Role Description

Riot Platforms is seeking a Director of Identity & Access Management (IAM) to lead the strategy, architecture, engineering, and operations of our enterprise identity security program. As Riot continues its evolution toward large-scale AI/HPC and data center operations, identity will be a foundational security control across our corporate, cloud, data center, and operational environments. This leader will be responsible for establishing a modern, scalable IAM program centered on:

• Zero Trust
• Least privilege
• Strong authentication
• Privileged access management
• Identity governance
• Automation

The Director of IAM will report into Cybersecurity and partner closely with IT, Infrastructure, Cloud, Data Center Operations, People Operations, GRC, and business leaders. This is a remote position with travel to Riot sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of cybersecurity, IAM, infrastructure security, or related experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience building or materially transforming an enterprise IAM program.
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust, least privilege, identity governance, PAM, authentication, authorization, and identity lifecycle management.
• Experience securing hybrid environments spanning on-premises infrastructure, cloud platforms, SaaS applications, and modern data center environments.
• Ability to translate identity risks and complex technical issues into clear business decisions.
• Strong experience partnering across Cybersecurity, IT, HR/People Operations, GRC, Infrastructure, and business teams.
• Demonstrated ability to balance security, operational efficiency, and user experience.
• Preferred experience supporting data centers, critical infrastructure, AI/HPC, or OT environments.
• Preferred experience implementing identity automation at enterprise scale.
• Preferred familiarity with SOX, SOC 2, ISO, NIST CSF, Zero Trust architecture, and related control frameworks.
• Preferred experience designing identity controls for cloud workloads and non-human identities.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Microsoft Identity, highly preferred.

Requirements

• Develop and execute Riot’s enterprise IAM strategy and roadmap across workforce, privileged, third-party, and non-human identities.
• Own the architecture and security of Microsoft Entra ID, including SSO, Conditional Access, MFA, passwordless authentication, PIM, RBAC, and identity lifecycle controls.
• Mature Riot’s Privileged Access Management (PAM) program and eliminate unnecessary standing administrative privileges.
• Establish scalable Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities for joiner/mover/leaver processes, access reviews, entitlement management, and segregation of duties.
• Implement least privilege and role-based access models across enterprise, cloud, SaaS, and data center environments.
• Develop governance for service accounts, API identities, machine identities, certificates, secrets, and other non-human identities.
• Establish secure and repeatable processes for vendors, contractors, partners, and other third-party access.
• Increase IAM automation and reduce manual provisioning, approval delays, and unnecessary user friction.
• Define IAM standards, architecture patterns, controls, and security requirements for new technology implementations.
• Partner with Cybersecurity Operations to detect and respond to identity-based attacks, credential compromise, privilege escalation, and anomalous authentication activity.
• Define measurable IAM KPIs and KRIs and regularly communicate program maturity, risks, and progress to leadership.
• Ensure IAM controls support Riot’s SOX, SOC 2 and ISO 27001, regulatory, audit, and broader security requirements.
• Lead IAM engineers and partners while developing the talent and capabilities needed as Riot’s environment grows.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary: $180,000-$200,000 base salary (commensurate with experience) + bonus + sign-on equity grant.
• Long-Term Growth: Eligible to participate in Riot’s equity incentive programs and share in the success you help build.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Includes a generous company match.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Multiple medical plan options, including 100% company-paid plans.
• Wellness & Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy free gym memberships, pet insurance, childcare discounts, and more to support your life both in and out of work.