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Job Summary
The Data Protection & Identity Manager will own and advance Extreme's strategy for both identity governance across both human and non-human (AI agent) identities, as well as the enterprise-wide Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program. This role is pivotal to the establishing control over ALL identities, enforcing DLP policies, protecting Extreme’s and stakeholder date, thus reducing the organization's exposure to credential theft, data exfiltration, and malicious activity.
The successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, and the leadership to build scalable security programs in a fast-moving AI-driven environment.
Design, implement, and operate a unified Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) program covering human, service account, and AI agent identities — with particular focus on controlling the rapidly growing population of AI agent identities, creating the appropriate governance structure and guardrails based on best practice.
Establish lifecycle management processes for AI agent identities, including provisioning, entitlement review, and decommissioning, mitigating exposure to credential theft and malicious activity
Define and enforce least privilege access models and zero-trust principles across all identity types
Develop and maintain a real-time inventory of AI agent identities, their access scopes, and associated risk profiles
Partner with AI platform and engineering teams to embed identity security controls into agent deployment pipelines
Lead regular access certification and entitlement review cycles across the enterprise
Integrate the process for human identity management with the AI agent identities to create a cohesive strategy.
Be a thought leader within Extreme on how the adoption of AI agents can be utilized to add value across the enterprise
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Own and mature the enterprise DLP strategy, policy framework, and toolset, ensuring coverage extends to AI-assisted and agent-driven data flows
Drive full coverage of data tagging, classification, and sensitivity labelling across structured and unstructured data estates
Define and enforce DLP policies for email, endpoint, cloud, and AI-assisted workflows
Manage the DLP exception review process, ensuring risk-based approvals with appropriate audit trails
Monitor DLP telemetry and investigate high-severity incidents in conjunction with the Security Operations Centre
Report on DLP program effectiveness, policy coverage, and incident trends to senior leadership and relevant regulatory stakeholders
Job Requirements
The job requirements include but are not limited to the following.
Hands-on experience designing and operating identity governance programs, including non-human and service account identity management
Demonstrated expertise in enterprise DLP tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Symantec DLP, Zscaler) and policy development
Experience with AI/ML platform security, including securing LLM-based agents, APIs, and automation pipelines, ad MCP environments
Strong understanding of zero-trust architecture, least-privilege principles, and privileged access management (PAM)
Familiarity with data classification frameworks and sensitivity labelling at enterprise scale
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Strong analytical and risk assessment skills; ability to translate technical risk into business impact
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting
Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and tasks in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset and a drive to challenge existing processes
Working Schedule
Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week. On-call rotation required for high-severity DLP or identity incidents outside standard hours.
Experience & Qualifications
8+ years of experience in Information Security, with a minimum of 3 years in identity governance, IAM, or data protection roles
Experience securing environments with significant AI/ML or automation workloads is strongly preferred
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Okta, SailPoint, or equivalent IGA platforms
Experience with SIEM, CASB, and endpoint DLP solutions in enterprise environments
Relevant certifications preferred: CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Microsoft SC-300, or equivalent
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field — or equivalent practical experience
Extreme Networks , Inc. (EXTR) creates effortless networking experiences that enable all of us to advance. We push the boundaries of technology leveraging the powers of machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, and automation. Over 50,000 customers globally trust our end-to-end, cloud-driven networking solutions and rely on our top-rated services and support to accelerate their digital transformation efforts and deliver progress like never before. For more information, visit Extreme's website or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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