Manager, Identity Governance & Administration

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation.

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

About F5

At F5, our mission is to power and protect every app-anywhere. Within the Infrastructure & Security organization, we deliver the platforms, tools, and practices that secure and scale F5's global business. As we continue to grow, strong operational support and disciplined business processes are critical to ensuring alignment, accountability, and impact across our teams.

Position Summary

The Manager of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) plays a critical role in implementing and managing enterprise-wide identity lifecycle processes, access governance, and compliance initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Identity Access Management, this role leads a team of IGA professionals and collaborates across departments to ensure secure, scalable, and policy-compliant access to systems and data. The ideal candidate brings hands-on technical expertise, leadership experience, and a passion for building secure identity ecosystems in hybrid cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead IGA Strategy & Execution: Design and manage enterprise-wide identity lifecycle processes, access provisioning, and certification using platforms like SailPoint, Saviynt, Okta Identity Governance, or Microsoft Entra ID Governance.

• Ensure Governance & Compliance: Oversee access reviews, segregation of duties (SoD), and policy enforcement to meet regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, HIPAA). Maintain audit-ready documentation and collaborate with Legal, HR, and Audit teams.

• Drive Technical Integration & Automation: Integrate IGA tools with HR systems, directories, and cloud/on-prem applications. Promote automation of access requests, approvals, and role-based access controls (RBAC).

• Champion Zero Trust & Security Principles: Implement least-privilege access models and support enterprise-wide Zero Trust initiatives.

• Manage & Develop Team: Lead a high-performing IGA team, fostering growth and cross-functional collaboration with IT, Security Operations, and Application Owners.

• Monitor & Improve Systems: Track performance, reporting, and analytics of IGA systems. Stay current with industry trends and emerging identity technologies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management, with 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.

• Hands-on experience with IGA platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta).

• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle, RBAC, SoD, and compliance frameworks.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex technical projects.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Bachelor's degree in business, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries or public company environments.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and cloud-native identity solutions.

• Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $132,000.00 - $198,000.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5's differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5's benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice.

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.