Lead IAM

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

HUMAN-AI-Z Nexus Technology in Dubai seeks an experienced IAM Lead to define, implement and govern enterprise IAM across cloud, SaaS and on‑prem platforms. You will lead architecture, governance and roadmaps, and shape identity lifecycle, RBAC/ABAC, SSO, MFA, and PAM capabilities.

Collaborate with security and IT teams to onboard apps and ensure audit readiness. Strong leadership and hands‑on implementation skills are essential, including integration work with SailPoint, IBM Verify Governance or

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of hands-on IAM experience is required.
• Expertise with enterprise IAM platforms and integrations.
• Strong knowledge of identity governance and lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM strategy, architecture, governance, and roadmaps.
• Design and manage identity lifecycle, RBAC/ABAC, SSO, MFA, and access governance.
• Oversee IAM integrations, connectors, APIs, and workflows.
• Automate provisioning, approvals, de-provisioning, and access certification.
• Collaborate with owners, security, and IT to onboard applications.
• Ensure compliance, security controls, and audit readiness.
• Provide leadership for platform enhancements and vendor coordination.
• Support IAM operations across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.

Skills

IAM strategy

Identity governance

Access management

RBAC

ABAC

SSO

MFA

PAM

API integration

Cloud on Azure/AWS/GCP

IAM connectors

Leadership

Tools

SailPoint

IBM Security Verify Governance

Saviynt

Job description

We are looking for an experienced IAM Lead to define, implement, and govern enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions. The role requires strong expertise in IAM architecture, identity governance, access lifecycle management, and integration of IAM platforms with enterprise applications. The successful candidate will lead IAM initiatives, strengthen identity security controls, improve access management processes, and support secure identity operations across cloud, Saa S, and on-premise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead IAM strategy, architecture, governance, and roadmap development aligned with enterprise security objectives.
• Design and manage IAM capabilities including identity lifecycle management, Joiner-Mover-Leaver processes, RBAC, ABAC, SSO, MFA, PAM, and access governance.
• Design, review, and manage IAM integrations including custom connectors, plugins, APIs, and workflows for enterprise applications.
• Automate identity provisioning, access approvals, de-provisioning, and access certification processes.
• Collaborate with application owners, infrastructure teams, security teams, and business stakeholders to onboard applications into IAM platforms.
• Ensure IAM solutions meet security, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for IAM platform enhancements, upgrades, vendor coordination, and architectural decisions.
• Support IAM operations across hybrid environments including cloud, Saa S, and on-premise platforms.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10–12 years of hands‑on experience in Identity and Access Management.
• Strong experience with enterprise IAM platforms such as Sail Point, IBM Security Verify Governance (IGI), Saviynt, or similar solutions.
• Strong understanding of identity governance, access management, RBAC, ABAC, SSO, MFA, PAM, and identity lifecycle processes.
• Hands‑on experience developing and customising IAM connectors, plugins, workflows, and application integrations.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, Open ID Connect, and identity federation technologies.
• Experience automating IAM processes using APIs, scripting, workflow engines, or orchestration tools.
• Ability to design IAM solutions and communicate technical recommendations to business and technical stakeholders.
• Preferred: Development experience with Java, C++, or similar programming languages.
• Experience working with REST/SOAP APIs and IAM SDKs.
• Exposure to Azure, AWS, or GCP identity services.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD processes.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.