Senior Manager, Identity & Data Security

At Mod Op, we’re reimagining the future of marketing by fusing creativity, technology, and intelligence to transform how work gets done and the value clients receive. Our AI & Innovation Team builds AI-enabled platforms and agentic systems that automate, optimize, and evolve the marketing process—from creative development to media execution to performance analytics.

This position supports the identity and security management of Mod Op innovation technology platforms, manages and audits access controls across Google Cloud & Innovation Services, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient data operations. The role oversees role assignments, enforces data governance policies, investigates access incidents, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to align IAM strategies with business and innovation goals.

Responsibilities

Role & Permission Management

· Create, assign, and manage IAM roles and service accounts for Data Senders, Data Auditors and Data Users. This includes creating service accounts for automated processes and ensuring proper role bindings to maintain security and operational efficiency.

· Manage permissions for resources like Cloud Storage (Cloud Bucket), BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Function, Cloud Scheduler, Logs, and proprietary Innovation Apps.

· Regularly audit IAM policies; identify misconfigurations, redundant permissions, and potential security gaps. Ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements by maintaining accurate audit trails.

Data Governance & Compliance

· Apply organizational policies for data access, encryption, and retention. Enforce policies that govern how data is accessed, encrypted, and stored.

· Act as a point of contact for internal teams requesting access changes or troubleshooting permission issues. Provide timely resolutions while maintaining security standards.

· Generate and maintain detailed reports on user and service account access to support least-privilege compliance.

Monitoring & Incident Response

· Investigate and resolve incidents related to role misconfigurations or unauthorized access. Monitor IAM logs and alerts for suspicious activity. When incidents occur, perform root cause analysis, remediate misconfigurations, and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence.

Collaboration Scope

· Collaborate with Data Governance, Innovation, and Account Management teams to align IAM strategies with business objectives. Ensure access control strategies align with business needs.

· Provide technical insights to support data-driven innovation initiatives securely. Advise on best practices for integrating IAM into new projects, ensuring that emerging technologies and AI-driven platforms adhere to security and compliance standards.

Requirements

· 5+ years of experience in IAM administration, cloud security, or related IT security roles.

· Proficiency in Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts

  IAM expertise, including (but not limited to):

o roles/owner, roles/editor, roles/viewer (and custom roles)

o roles/resourcemanager.organizationAdmin

o roles/iam.securityAdmin

o roles/storage.admin

o roles/bigquery.admin

o roles/aiplatform.admin

o roles/run.admin

o roles/iam.serviceAccountUser

o roles/cloudscheduler.admin

o roles/logging.viewer

· Prior experience in environments leveraging AI-driven platforms or innovation-focused technologies is a plus.

· Google Cloud IAM or Security Certification  (e.g., Professional Cloud Security Engineer).

· CISSP, CISM, or similar security certifications  for broader security governance expertise.

· Hands-on experience managing access controls and troubleshooting permission issues.

· Knowledge of  data security principles , encryption methods, and retention policies.

· Familiarity with  privacy compliance frameworks  and governance best practices.

· Prior experience with  security monitoring tools  and IAM logs for detecting suspicious activity.

· Experience auditing IAM policies, identify misconfigurations, and ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

· Excellent communication skills to translate technical requirements into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health and Life Insurance for employees and family, access to Vision benefits, Telemedicine services, Psychology support and others.
• On the job training and career growth opportunities.
• Access to LinkedIn courses.
• Fully remote job.
• Talented team environment, collaborative offices, fun company culture with a great balance of work and play.
• Vacations are granted by day or weeks according to employee approved request.
• Salary with yearly review and competitive benefits.
• Competitive compensation based on experience and skill set.

When asked what they love about working at Mod Op, we hear:

• “I feel I can be myself at work and it’s fun!” -MV
• “The caliber of the clients/brands we work with, knowing your work is seen by thousands of people, in many cases across the world.” -JC

• “We actually create videogames!” -AC
• “We have an all-star team, and it’s like playing in the pro-bowl every day!” -MW
• “Opportunities to always learn from and work with the best and the brightest.” HW
• “Mentors and opportunities for growth.” -KB

Mod Op, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.