Senior IAM Security Specialist Funchal

Senior IAM Security Specialist
Madeira
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

We are looking for IAM Security Specialist to join our Client's team on a remote working model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and develop cybersecurity architecture and IAM (Identity & Access Management) strategies.
• Analyze security requirements aligned with business strategy and conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of information systems.
• Identify security risks related to business processes, operations, and IT projects in the IAM scope.
• Design and propose mitigation measures for emerging threats, ensuring alignment with the overall security architecture.
• Detect security gaps in existing architectures and recommend enhancements or redesigns.
• Implement and manage access control policies, including RBAC , ABAC , and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) .
• Provide technical support for the deployment, configuration, and integration of IAM solutions.
• Integrate applications with IAM platforms to ensure secure access management, authentication, and authorization.
• Automate IAM processes using scripting and workflow automation to improve user lifecycle management (onboarding, role changes, offboarding).
• Collaborate with IT teams in incident, change, configuration, and problem management processes based on ITIL or equivalent best practices.
• Contribute to the definition of
  - related incident response and recovery strategies.
• Conduct compliance assessments based on frameworks such as NIST , CIS , and ISO 27001 .
• Work closely with security, compliance, and audit teams to ensure adherence to regulations including GDPR , DORA , and PSD2 .
• Stay current with IAM trends and propose innovative solutions adapted to the client's environment.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in IAM solution development , with a focus on integration, customization, and automation (support-only roles will not be considered).
• Proven experience implementing IAM platforms , including integration with enterprise systems.
• Expertise in designing and implementing identity lifecycle and governance processes.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages relevant to IAM: Java , Beanshell , Java
  Script , XML , SQL , Power
  Shell , Python .
• Integration experience with directories such as LDAP , Active Directory , and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) .
• Familiarity with authentication protocols: SAML , OAuth 2. 0 , Open
  ID Connect .
• Knowledge of IAM solutions like Sail
  Point , Ping Identity , and Entra ID .
• Understanding of security frameworks: NIST , ISO 27001 , CIS Controls .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in IAM solutions (e. g. , Sail
  Point, Ping Identity).
• Advanced experience developing custom applications and connectors in Sail
  Point Identity
  IQ and/or Ping Identity .
• Experience defining and implementing IAM governance workflows and processes.
• Certifications or
  - on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions such as Cyber
  Ark .
• Experience in the architecture and deployment of PAM solutions .

Why Join Us?

• Employment : Indefinite Contract from the start.
• Health Insurance : Comprehensive coverage for your
  - being.
• Remote Work Model.
• Continuous Learning : Access to a Udemy Business subscription with thousands of workshops and courses.
• Team Culture : Collaborative and innovative work environment.

If you meet the above criteria and are ready for an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment, submit your CV!