Manager IDAM

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global solutions provider is seeking an Identity and Access Management Manager in Dubai. This role involves leading the strategy, roadmap, and implementation of IAM and PAM, ensuring alignment with business goals. The manager will be responsible for defining IAM policies, managing user identity lifecycles, and implementing security measures such as MFA and SSO. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in IDAM management and relevant qualifications. The position offers an opportunity to enhance security best practices in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of hands‑on experience in managing the IDAM platform.
• 8 years or more experience working in multiple IAM solutions in a large organization.
• Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) and Information Security Manager (CISM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce IAM & PAM policies for secure access.
• Manage the identity lifecycle for users, including privileged users.
• Implement strong authentication mechanisms including MFA and SSO.

Skills

Managing IAM solutions

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science or technology-related field

Job description

Identity and Access Management Manager | MAF Global Solutions | Global Solutions UAE

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Manager leads the strategy, roadmap, and implementation of IAM and Privileged Access Management (PAM), ensuring alignment with business goals and security best practices. The role defines and evolves the future state of identity and access management, leveraging deep technical expertise in IAM, PAM, and SSO, along with strong leadership, to ensure secure, controlled access to all organizational resources, including privileged accounts.

Role Profile

• Develop, implement, and enforce IAM & PAM policies, and procedures to ensure consistent and secure access to all organizational resources, including privileged accounts.
• Manage the entire identity lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding, for all users, including privileged users, encompassing provisioning, deprovisioning, and access certifications.
• Implement and manage strong authentication and authorization mechanisms, including MFA, single sign-on (SSO), and role-based access control (RBAC) for both standard and privileged users.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards related to identity and access, including those specific to privileged access, and support internal and external audits.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Stay up to date with the latest IAM and PAM technologies, threats, and best practices, and continuously improve the organization's IAM program.
• Implement just-in-time (JIT) privileged access.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the effectiveness of the IAM and PAM program and provide regular reports to management.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate users and administrators on IAM and PAM best practices and security policies.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of hands‑on experience in managing the IDAM platform for a global organization including deployment and change processes, Dev, Pre‑Prod to Prod, SIT and UAT testing.
• 8 years or more experience of working in multiple IAM solutions in a large organization.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, engineering or technology‑related field, or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) and Information Security Manager (CISM) are preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.