IAM consultant

Digital X - Owned By Digital Dewa Single Owner Com; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital X, based in Dubai, is looking for an IAM specialist to assess and improve identity management infrastructure. The role involves developing IAM policies, providing technical guidance, and collaborating with IT teams to resolve IAM issues.

Candidates should have 5+ years of IAM experience, relevant certifications like CISSP or CISM, and strong analytical skills. This opportunity offers a dynamic environment focused on enhancing application security.

Qualifications

• Expertise in IAM principles and technologies.
• Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, and identity governance.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex IAM issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IAM policies and procedures.
• Provide mentorship on IAM topics.
• Collaborate with security, IT operations, and development teams.
• Resolve IAM issues and provide effective solutions.
• Create knowledge articles for mitigation strategies.

Skills

IAM principles and technologies

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Technical guidance

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Education

Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC)

5+ years of experience in IAM

Tools

Okta

Azure AD

SailPoint

F5 WAF

Akamai security solutions

Job description

Conduct IAM assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement in existing IAM infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain IAM policies, standards, and procedures to ensure consistent and secure identity management practices.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members on IAM-related topics and technologies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams including security, IT operations, and application development to integrate IAM solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues providing timely and effective solutions.
• Create internal knowledge articles for best mitigation strategies in application security and bot mitigation through products like F5 WAF and PerimeterX.
• Provide training to peers and application team members on cloud security, web application security, and defence strategies.
• Consult, integrate, and manage Akamai's security solutions, including Web Application Firewall, Bot Manager, Cloud Monitor, Secure DNS, Client Reputation, SIEM, and Site Shield.
• Act as Technical Project Manager for multiple projects, responsible for ownership and credibility of all tasks on the accounts.
• Work on the OWASP Mod‑security ruleset to fine‑tune it per customer needs and prevent well‑known attacks such as SQL injection, cross‑site scripting, command injection, and remote file inclusion.
• Execute extensive consulting projects and POCs with multiple financial, fintech, hospitality, and travel customers on solving their bot‑related problems.

Qualifications

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or GIAC to demonstrate expertise in the field.
• 5+ years of experience in IAM, showcasing practical application of IAM principles and technologies.
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including authentication, authorization, and identity governance.
• Experience with IAM platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, or SailPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify and resolve complex IAM issues.