Lead Specialist – IAM | IDC Technologies | Abu Dhabi, UAE

IDC Technologies, Inc.; Abu Dhabi; Sur place; AED 180 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

IDC Technologies, Inc. in Abu Dhabi seeks a Lead Specialist - IAM with 8+ years of experience to design, deploy, and govern enterprise identity and access management systems on-site in the UAE.

You will own strategies for Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk PAM, MFA, SSO, and RBAC, aligning with security and compliance requirements. This role demands hands-on architecture, governance, and collaboration with security teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, and CyberArk PAM.
• Knowledge of MFA, SSO, federation (SAML/OIDC), and RBAC.
• Strong governance, compliance, and audit understanding.
• Excellent English communication and documentation skills.
• Must hold UAE residency and be available in UAE (immediate joiners preferred).

Responsabilités

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise IAM solutions.
• Architect Entra ID environments, governance, and access controls.
• Implement SailPoint IGA, CyberArk PAM, MFA, SSO, and RBAC policies.
• Automate user lifecycle provisioning and conduct access reviews.
• Provide technical guidance and runbooks; produce architecture diagrams and audit reports.

Connaissances

IAM leadership

English communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related

Outils

Microsoft Entra ID

SailPoint

CyberArk PAM

MFA

SSO

RBAC

Description du poste

Position Summary:

IDC Technologies is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Lead Specialist - IAM with 8+ years of professional identity and access management experience to join our premier technology team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In this critical IAM leadership role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and governing enterprise identity governance, privileged access management, and authentication infrastructures. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk PAM, multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access control (RBAC) to deliver uncompromised identity security and compliance. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a leading global technology solutions and staffing enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Lead Specialist - IAM based on-site in Abu Dhabi, UAE, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise identity and access management platforms, lifecycle governance, privileged access security, and authentication frameworks. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) environments, implementing SailPoint identity governance solutions, managing CyberArk PAM deployments, configuring MFA, SSO, and RBAC policies, automating user lifecycle provisioning, and collaborating with security and compliance teams. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex IAM bottlenecks under strict enterprise security standards. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by sending your updated CV via direct email to [e-mail], ensuring your email subject line follows the required format (Job Title - Current Location - Notice Period) and confirming your local UAE availability and visa status.

• Design, architect, deploy, and manage comprehensive enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID tenant configurations, conditional access policies, and enterprise identity federation.
• Implement and maintain SailPoint Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) workflows and automated provisioning.
• Deploy and oversee CyberArk Privileged Access Management (PAM) vaulting, session recording, and credential rotation.
• Configure multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access control (RBAC) mechanisms.
• Conduct regular access reviews, privilege audits, and identity compliance reconciliations across enterprise applications.
• Provide expert technical guidance and operational support for IAM integrations with cloud and on-premise systems.
• Author meticulous technical documentation, IAM operational runbooks, architecture diagrams, and compliance audit reports.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive professional experience in cybersecurity, specializing in Identity and Access Management (IAM).
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on operational expertise in Microsoft Entra ID, SailPoint, and CyberArk PAM platforms.
• Practical knowledge of multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), federation protocols (SAML, OIDC), and RBAC.
• Solid understanding of identity governance, regulatory compliance, and audit requirements.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under active enterprise environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong stakeholder collaboration and documentation abilities.
• Mandatory UAE physical residency and current availability in the UAE (immediate joiners to candidates available within 30 days preferred).

Professional Certifications and Experience:

• Professional certifications such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate, or CISSP.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier technology consulting firms, banking institutions, or large enterprise environments in the GCC.
• Familiarity with API integrations, PowerShell scripting, and automated identity workflows.
• Direct exposure to zero trust identity strategies and passwordless authentication implementations.

Job Details:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Executive UAE Enterprise Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Abu Dhabi On-site Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate Joiners to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-site Engagement (Abu Dhabi, UAE)
• Company Website: https://www.idctechnologies.com