Information Security Advisor - IAM Specialist

COFOMO; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

COFOMO is seeking an Information Security Advisor – IAM Specialist in Montreal with 8+ years in IT and 5+ years in identity and access management. You will analyze IAM solutions, draft policies, advise on IAM processes, and implement access controls across Microsoft AD, Entra ID and 365 environments.

You will design automated review mechanisms, handle IAM incidents, and collaborate with cybersecurity teams in a hybrid Montreal setting.

Qualifications

• Eight years of IT experience with at least five in IAM.
• Governance and administration of identities and access.
• Plan and support SSO, MFA, and traceability mechanisms.
• Use identity federation, role management, access provisioning, and authentication protocols.
• Leverage Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Apply security principles specific to IAM.
• Participate in IAM programs, including requirements and processes.
• Adopt a risk-based approach.
• Hold a recognized information security certification (GIAC, CISSP, CCSP or equivalent).
• Demonstrate autonomy, rigor and analytical skills.
• Communicate effectively with technical teams and business partners.

Responsibilities

• Analyze identity and access management solutions to identify gaps, issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Draft and maintain IAM policies, standards, guidelines and documentation.
• Advise business sectors in applying IAM processes and controls.
• Design and deploy access management mechanisms, including roles and entitlements.
• Ensure access complies with security requirements and organizational rules.
• Lead IAM incidents and contribute to their resolution.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and access governance teams.
• Implement automated review mechanisms for periodic access reviews.
• Plan, deploy, monitor and improve IAM-related business processes.

Skills

Identity and access mgmt

Identity governance

Single sign-on

Multi-factor authentication

Identity federation

Role management

Access provisioning

Authentication protocols

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft 365

Security principles

Risk-based approach

GIAC CISSP CCSP

Tools

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft 365

Job description

# Information Security Advisor - IAM SpecialistMontrealHybridCybersecurity and Identity ManagementApplyWith over 30 years of recognized expertise, COFOMO is now a leading Canadian consulting firm specializing in digital and artificial intelligence. Supported by more than 3,000 experts, 10 Centers of Excellence, and 4 offices across the country, we are uniquely positioned to successfully guide our clients through their transformations. Both strategic and tactical, we help organizations across a wide range of industries thrive in today’s rapidly evolving world.## Our promiseHelp our clients succeed and maximize the impact of their transformation initiatives, turning them into powerful drivers of growth and innovation.## Job description**Here is a brief overview of the tasks and responsibilities that will fall to you:*** Analyze identity and access management solutions to identify gaps, technical issues, and opportunities for improvement;* Participate in the drafting and maintenance of identity and access management policies, standards, guidelines and documentation;* Advise business sectors in the application of identity and access management processes and controls;* Formulate recommendations for the continuous improvement of security practices;* Design and deploy access management mechanisms, including assigning, revoking and managing roles;* Ensure that access complies with security requirements and organizational rules;* To take charge of identity and access incidents and to contribute to their resolution;* Collaborate with cybersecurity and access governance teams;* Implement automated mechanisms for periodic review of access;* Participate in the planning, deployment, monitoring and improvement of business processes related to identity and access management.**The profile sought is as follows:*** Have a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in information technology, including at least five (5) years in identity and access management;* Master the principles of governance and administration of identities and access;* Plan and support single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and traceability mechanisms;* Use identity federation, role management, access provisioning, and recognized authentication protocols;* Leverage Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 environments;* Apply the security principles specific to identity and access management;* Participate in the implementation of identity and access management programs, including the definition of requirements and processes;* Adopt a risk-based approach;* Hold a recognized certification in information security, including GIAC, CISSP, CCSP or equivalent certification;* Demonstrate autonomy, rigor and excellent analytical skills;* Communicate effectively with technical teams and business partners.