Patterson Careers

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.

One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Job Description:

The Security Lead is responsible for providing continuous oversight into the planning, design, buy-in, testing, and implementation phases of multiple information security projects to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Patterson's information assets and systems. This lead role mentors team members and provides technical design and leadership while integrating best practices for the associate security platforms and advocates security solutions across Security, IT, and Business teams.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the primary technology lead for the proper design, deployment, integration and configuration of security solutions and enhancements to existing security solutions

• Lead team as the key contributor for the establishment of baselines for monitoring systems and applications for security related issues

• Create and ensure compliance with security standards, processes, and procedures

• Oversee timely resolution of alerts, service requests, and incidents

• Mentor other teammates including performance development and feedback

• Provide project management expertise and actively collaborate with internal IT and business stakeholders and external vendors to prioritize security risks, provide mitigation or remediation recommendations, and implement security controls

• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

• Implement and manage IAM capabilities, including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Access Management, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Develop and maintain IAM policies, procedures, and best practices that align with industry standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. SOX, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, NIST-CSF)

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Security, DevOps, IT, Business teams to integrate IAM solutions into enterprise applications and systems

• Automate and streamline IAM processes to ensure efficiency, scalability, and consistency

• Develop and maintain IAM documentation, including policies, procedures, and configurations

• Drive the integration of IAM technologies and solutions with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in security, technology, or engineering or equivalent education and/or experience

• 7 years experience in information technology, cyber security, or information security

• Experience in mentoring individuals and teams

• Technical experience implementing and managing identity solutions for IGA, SSO, MFA, and PAM

• Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud architectures

Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g. PowerShell, Python, Ansible) for IAM management

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills in a complex, multi-platform environment

• Proven ability to lead technical projects and collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and integrating IAM into CI/CD pipelines

• Understanding of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Principal of Least Privilege (PoLP), and Zero Trust security models

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Communicate/Hearing Frequently

• Communicate/Talking Frequently

• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 11-20 lbs Occasionally

• Transport - Lifting/Carrying 31-50 lbs Occasionally

Environmental Conditions

• Office: This position primarily operates in a professional office environment in which team members occupy desks in assigned areas or at meeting/collaboration spaces within the building. The building's primary work areas consist of desks, chairs, computers, and other office equipment and devices for professional services.

Travel Requirements

• 0-5% Travel

What's In It For You

We provide competitive benefits, unique incentive programs and rewards for our eligible employees:

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.

• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.

• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).

• Educational Assistance Program.

• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.

• LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program).

• Patterson Perks Program.

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount could exceed this range, based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills.

EEO Statement

As a people-first company, Patterson promotes a culture that embodies and celebrates diversity and inclusivity. We believe our employees’ unique experiences and differences is what strengthens us and drives our success. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We are Patterson. We welcome you.