Analyst 4, IT Security

**Company Description**
Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Lead Active Directory (AD) Services: Oversee and manage Active Directory infrastructure, including forests, domains, and trusts, ensuring availability, security, and performance.
- Architect and Design Solutions: Design and implement solutions for Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and hybrid identity environments, ensuring seamless integration with IAM and security policies.
- Manage and Support Identity Lifecycle: Oversee identity lifecycle management, including provisioning, de-provisioning, and governance of accounts, access controls, and roles.
- Secure Access and Authentication: Implement and manage secure authentication mechanisms such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), conditional access policies, and single sign-on (SSO) configurations.
- Lead Incident Response: Act as the technical escalation point for resolving identity-related incidents, focusing on troubleshooting and root cause analysis for AD-related issues.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with IT, Security, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure AD aligns with regulatory requirements and supports business objectives.
- Manage System Upgrades and Patches: Plan and implement upgrades, patches, and changes to AD and IAM systems to ensure system security and minimize downtime.
- Document and Optimize Processes: Develop, maintain, and update operational and technical documentation, ensuring best practices in AD and IAM processes.
- IAM Roadmap: Assist in defining and implementing a strategic roadmap for IAM technologies, especially around directory services and access management.
- Compliance and Audit Support: Ensure AD and identity systems are compliant with regulatory standards (e.g., SOX, NIST), and provide audit support where necessary.
- Mentorship and Training: Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic, detail oriented, multi-tasking, status reporting, collaborate in a team environment across multiple time zones.

**Professional Attributes**
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage technical resources, driving projects and solutions to successful completion.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues within complex identity and directory environments.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing, documenting, and implementing identity solutions.
- Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the organization.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to align IAM strategies with organizational goals and long-term vision, focusing on scalability and security.
- Adaptability: Capacity to adapt to rapidly changing technologies, priorities, and organizational requirements, while maintaining focus on key objectives.
- Customer-Focused: Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service by understanding internal stakeholder needs and aligning IAM services accordingly.

**Qualifications**
REQUIRED:

- BA or BS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Equivalent hands-on IT experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, Azure Administrator Associate, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are highly desirable.
- 8+ years of experience in IT or Information Security, with a strong focus on directory services and identity and access management.
- 6+ years of direct experience with Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra ID), and I