Data Protection & Identity Manager

Extreme Networks
Ireland
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Executive communication","Analytical thinking","Continuous improvement mindset"]

Own and advance identity governance across human and non-human (AI agent) identities, while also leading the enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program. Design and operate a unified IGA framework, define zero-trust and least-privilege access models, and manage lifecycle and access certifications for AI agent identities. Mature DLP strategy, tooling, tagging/classification, policy enforcement, exception workflows, and incident investigation alongside the Security Operations Centre.

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Extreme Networks
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Data Protection & Identity Manager

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Job Summary

Own and advance identity governance across human and non-human (AI agent) identities, while also leading the enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program. Design and operate a unified IGA framework, define zero-trust and least-privilege access models, and manage lifecycle and access certifications for AI agent identities. Mature DLP strategy, tooling, tagging/classification, policy enforcement, exception workflows, and incident investigation alongside the Security Operations Centre.
Location: Ireland
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement, and operate a unified Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) program covering human, service account, and AI agent identities with governance guardrails.
  • •Establish lifecycle management for AI agent identities (provisioning, entitlement review, decommissioning) to reduce credential theft and malicious activity risk.
  • •Define and enforce least privilege access models and zero-trust principles across all identity types.
  • •Own and mature the enterprise DLP strategy, policy framework, and toolset, ensuring coverage for AI-assisted and agent-driven data flows.
  • •Monitor DLP telemetry, investigate high-severity incidents with the Security Operations Centre, and report effectiveness and incident trends to senior leadership and regulators.

Key Requirements

  • •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 securing AI/ML or automation workloads, including LLM-based agents, APIs, and automation pipelines.
  • •Strong understanding of zero-trust architecture, least-privilege principles, and privileged access management (PAM).
  • •8+ years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years in identity governance, IAM, or data protection roles.
Experience:8+ yearsInformation securityIdentity governanceDLPAI/ML
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCross-functional collaborationExecutive communicationAnalytical thinkingContinuous improvement mindset
Certifications:CISSPCISMCCSPMicrosoft SC-300
Tech Stack:Identity governanceIGAAI agentsZero-trustLeast privilegePAMMicrosoft PurviewSymantec DLPZscalerMicrosoft Entra IDAzure ADOktaSailPointSIEMCASBDLPLLM-based agentsAPIsAutomation pipelines

Company Brief

Extreme Networks
Provides wired and wireless network infrastructure, cloud-driven network management, and analytics for enterprises and service providers, delivering switching, routing, security, and access solutions.
Industry: Networking Equipment
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1996
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