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engineering including our cloud-based compute, storage, network, security, and identity and access management capabilities, along with the strategic management of related technology contracts, licensing, and third-party relationships.\nReporting to the SVP, Global IT Operations, this role is a strategic leadership position, accountable for delivering key initiatives critical to improving the quality, reliability and security of our infrastructure engineering function, building new teams and capabilities, and improving the pace of infrastructure delivery.\nThis role is also responsible for the management of a global Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, maturing cloud engineering and cloud application support capabilities, developing network engineering architecture, and driving disciplined, cost-effective management of the enterprise's technology contracts and vendor ecosystem.\nThis role is ideally based in LA with hybrid work at our offices in Beverly Hills, CA, but remote candidates open to frequent travel will be considered.\nRole Description\nStrategic Leadership:\nDevelop and implement a comprehensive global IT engineering capability improvement roadmap that aligns with Live Nation's business objectives and incorporates disaster recovery & business continuity goals.\n\nCollaborate with executive leadership to identify and prioritize technology initiatives that drive growth and efficiency.\n\nEnvision and implement AI-native practices and tools to drive effectiveness and delivery throughput\n\nImplement frameworks and ways of working to ensure regulatory compliance across all technology domains.\n\nEstablish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), service-level agreements (SLAs), and other metrics to track performance.\n\nOwn budget management for the function, including forecasting, cost optimization, vendor spend, and capital expenditure planning across security, cloud, and third-party contracts\n\nIT Security Engineering & Identity and Access Management (IAM)\nOwn the enterprise IT Security Engineering function, setting technical direction, standards, and roadmap for IT security tooling and architecture across the organization.\n\nLead the global Identity and Access Management (IAM) team, hiring and developing talent, and managing the operating model, processes, and governance for identity, authentication, and access control, in partnership with global Cyber Security team.\n\nManage the IAM technology stack (e.g., SSO, MFA, privileged access management, identity governance) across the enterprise, ensuring secure, scalable, and audit-ready access management practices.\n\nDefine and implement security engineering processes covering vulnerability management, secure architecture review, threat detection engineering, and security tooling integration.\n\nPartner with Compliance, Risk, Data Privacy and Legal teams to ensure IAM and security engineering practices meet regulatory, audit, and data protection requirements.\n\nDrive continuous improvement of the organization's security posture, working closely with SOC/security operations, engineering, and infrastructure teams to reduce risk and close gaps.\n\nCloud Engineering\nLead the Cloud Engineering function, setting architecture standards, governance, and best practices for cloud infrastructure across the enterprise's cloud environments.\n\nOversee Cloud-based Third-Party SaaS Application Implementation, Integration & Escalated Support, ensuring reliable, secure, and well-supported operation of business-critical cloud-hosted applications, with clear escalation paths and service level accountability.\n\nDrive cloud engineering roadmap decisions including automation, infrastructure-as-code, cost optimization (FinOps), scalability, and resilience of cloud platforms.\n\nEnsure security engineering and IAM practices are embedded into cloud engineering design and operations from the outset (secure-by-design).\n\nPartner with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure cloud engineering and support practices align with broader enterprise technology strategy.\n\nEnterprise Networking Engineering Architecture\nOwn the end-to-end architecture and technical standards for the enterprise's global network estate, ensuring consistent, compliant, scalable design across cloud, and office (incl. international venue) locations.\n\nLead the technical design of network integrations for M&A activity, ensuring acquired businesses are architected into the global network in line with corporate standards.\n\nEmbed security-by-design principles (segmentation, Zero Trust, encryption) into all network architecture decisions, partnering closely with Security and Infrastructure teams.\n\nDrive the network technology roadmap, including automation, infrastructure-as-code, and resilience/capacity planning, to reduce risk and manual effort across global operations.\n\nGeneral Leadership, Governance & Business Enablement\nBuild, lead, and develop a high-performing team across security engineering, IAM, cloud engineering, and vendor/contract management disciplines, with a strong focus on coaching, mentoring, and career development.\n\nOwn enterprise-level contract management for technology agreements, including negotiation support, renewals, terms review, and lifecycle management in partnership with Legal and Procurement.\n\nOwn enterprise-level relationships with strategic third-party technology vendors and partners, serving as the senior point of contact for escalations, commercial discussions, and roadmap alignment.\n\nDrive efficiency, innovation, and modernization through the adoption of AI and automation across security engineering, cloud operations, and service delivery.\n\nExperience & Qualifications\nEssential\nSignificant senior IT leadership experience, with a demonstrable track record across cloud engineering, security engineering, & identity and access management.\n\nPrior experience at an equivalent level, leading technical teams within a complex enterprise IT environment.\n\nProven experience building new teams, processes, and technology capability from the ground up, ideally in an IAM or security engineering context.\n\nStrong background in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and SaaS applications integration, operations and support.\n\nDemonstrated experience managing enterprise-level technology contracts, software licensing, and vendor/third-party relationships.\n\nSound commercial acumen with experience managing sizeable technology budgets and vendor spend.\n\nDeep understanding of IT security, identity governance, and regulatory/compliance requirements (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity frameworks).\n\nDesirable\nExperience working within a de-centralized IT organization\n\nCISSP, CISM, ITIL, PMP, or equivalent professional certifications.\n\nMBA or equivalent business qualification.\n\nExperience working within a large, publicly listed organization.\n\nSkills & Personal Attributes\nExceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, able to engage credibly from engineers through to C-suite executives\n\nStrong communicator with the ability to translate complex technical subjects into clear, business-relevant language.\n\nHands-on builder mentality, comfortable standing up new teams, processes, and technology from scratch.\n\nHighly organized and comfortable managing multiple priorities across security, and cloud workstreams simultaneously.\n\nCollaborative leadership style with the ability to build high-performing, cross-functional teams.\n\nCommercially minded, with a focus on value delivery, cost discipline, and operational performance.\n\nResilient and decisive under pressure, particularly during security incidents or critical vendor escalations.\n\nGenuine passion for technology, security, and cloud innovation as enablers of business growth.\n\n----------\nThe expected compensation for this position is:\n$243,000.00 USD - $304,000.00 USD** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.\nLive Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. 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