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Senior Director - Global Identity & Access Management

Houston, TX

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Job ID R245894 Date posted 04/03/2026

Employment Type Full time

Company name US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Compensation Range The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

Job Profile Summary The Senior Director of Global Identity & Access Management is accountable for supporting Cybersecurity in Sysco’s enterprise environment. This role assists with the planning, execution, and operation of Cybersecurity initiatives and functions within enterprise Identity and Access Management services provided by IT and reports directly to the CISO. Additionally, the team will identify gaps in controls, inefficiencies, exceptions, and inform the Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Management Team.

Description

Job Summary

The Senior Director of Global Identity & Access Management is accountable for supporting Cybersecurity in Sysco’s enterprise environment. This role assists with the planning, execution, and operation of Cybersecurity initiatives and functions within enterprise Identity and Access Management services provided by IT and reports directly to the CISO. Additionally, the team will identify gaps in controls, inefficiencies, exceptions, and inform the Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Management Team. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain the budget which operates the team
  • Manage and maintain Sysco’s IAM program and global team including IAM operations center, vendor relationships, and the necessary technology
  • Act as the lead on all major IAM incidents
  • Ensure 24x7 operations of IAM tools and processes
  • Assist initiatives related to security awareness and buy-in through IAM and enterprise operations, facilitating staff to support security operations within enterprise and across IAM services, coordination of business apps utilized across enterprise, and functions in the design of security controls relevant to Account provisioning/deprovisioning, Single Sign On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms, and Key Management
  • Support the operation of enterprise access management services provided by IT, including Single Sign On (SSO), Multi- Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms.
  • Provide reporting to leadership regarding the status of security relevant IAM operational metrics and strategic initiatives.
  • Coordinate Enterprise IAM initiatives with Cybersecurity initiatives.
  • Provide feedback on Cybersecurity controls and Standards applying to the enterprise environment, in coordination with Security Architecture & Engineering, and the Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance Management functions.
  • Oversee operation of security controls and processes within the IAM environment as designated by the CISO and in accordance with negotiated SLAs.

Qualifications

Education Preferred

  • Education (Bachelor’s Degree or above) related to Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related fields

Experience Required

  • 15+ years of experience in Cybersecurity and or information risk management
  • 10+ years experience with Identity & Access Management
  • Experience establishing and maintaining budgets
  • Experience managing large, complex, global projects
  • Excellent communication skills, with an ability to tailor and engage communication across all levels of the organization
  • Background and familiarity with design and implementation of Single Sign On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls and platforms

Licenses/Certifications Preferred

  • Certified Information on Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP), Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)

Skills and Abilities

  • Background and familiarity with design and implementation of Single Sign On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM) controls and platforms.

Language Requirements

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Overview Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations. We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

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