Why Join Thrivent?

Thrivent is a mission-driven financial services organization dedicated to helping people build strong financial futures while living out their faith. As a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, we empower our members and communities through holistic financial planning, investments, insurance, and banking solutions. Our commitment to people-first values sets us apart in the financial services industry, where we foster an inclusive culture of innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven work.

Joining Thrivent means becoming part of a team that prioritizes cybersecurity and cutting-edge Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions to protect our members' data and drive secure digital transformation. In our Information Security department, you'll lead initiatives that safeguard workforce identity while enabling engineering agility. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth, Thrivent offers stability and impact in Minneapolis' thriving tech scene. We're seeking top talent in Identity Engineering, Access Management, and Cybersecurity Management to shape the future of secure financial services.

Role Description

Thrivent is hiring a MGR, Engineering – Workforce Identity & Access Management to provide strategic direction to the Identity Engineering Integrations (IEI) team within our IAM organization. This leadership role accomplishes results through managing experienced specialists who exercise significant latitude and independence. You'll deeply understand and empathize with the engineering community, building solutions that empower seamless integration of authentication, secrets management, and industry-leading best practices.

Key focus areas include privilege management, certificate lifecycle management, secrets management, and conditional access policies for secure, scalable identity solutions. Develop budgets, schedules, and team objectives aligned with organizational goals. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, senior business partners, and lead briefings to advance IAM objectives. Ideal for cybersecurity leaders passionate about reducing developer friction while enforcing robust security in cloud-native environments.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Identity Engineering Integrations (IEI) team, providing direction, mentorship, and support for successful delivery of integration projects and automation initiatives.
• Drive development and implementation of IAM integration solutions, including automation for certificate lifecycle management, secrets health monitoring, and onboarding workflows for privileged access management tools.
• Champion the engineering community by empathizing with their needs, designing integration patterns, tools, and guidance to embed authorization, secrets management, and privileged access controls into applications without compromising agility or security.
• Oversee design and optimization of integration frameworks connecting IAM services with enterprise applications, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), and security monitoring tools like DataDog.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in IT, cybersecurity, and business to align IEI initiatives with organizational objectives, improving security posture and operational efficiency.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and metrics derived from enterprise goals; conduct briefings and technical meetings to support IAM objectives.
• Enforce conditional access policies, privilege management, and scalable identity solutions to mitigate risks in a dynamic financial services landscape.
• Monitor team performance, foster innovation in IAM integrations, and ensure compliance with industry standards like NIST and SOC 2.

Required Skills

Thrive as a leader in Workforce Identity & Access Management with these essential skills:

• Expertise in IAM platforms (Okta, Azure AD, SailPoint)
• Proficiency in secrets management (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)
• Strong knowledge of certificate lifecycle management and PKI
• Experience with privileged access management (PAM) tools like CyberArk or BeyondCorp
• Automation scripting (Python, Terraform, Ansible)
• Cloud integration (AWS, Azure, GCP) and CI/CD pipelines
• DataDog or similar observability tools for monitoring
• Leadership in agile engineering teams and stakeholder collaboration
• Deep empathy for developer workflows and frictionless security integrations

Education & Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years in identity engineering, IAM integrations, or cybersecurity, with 5+ years in management.
• Proven track record leading engineering teams in financial services or regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience with modern IAM solutions and cloud-native architectures.

Preferred: CISSP, CISM, or GIAC certifications; experience in fintech cybersecurity.

Compensation Overview

Competitive base salary plus performance incentives, reflecting Minneapolis market rates for senior engineering managers in cybersecurity.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with generous company match
• Paid time off, parental leave, and wellness programs
• Professional development stipend and tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid work model in Minneapolis, MN
• Mission-driven culture with faith-based community impact

Thrivent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply now to lead IAM innovation at Thrivent!