RQ00307 - Identity Access Management Specialist - Senior

S M Software Solutions Inc; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in IT Services is seeking a Senior Identity Access Management Specialist in Toronto. The ideal candidate will design and manage a comprehensive IAM program, ensuring secure access to systems across the enterprise while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align IAM practices with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in IAM-focused roles within enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of IAM principles, protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and technologies.
• Proven experience with leading IAM platforms such as Azure Active Directory, Okta.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage user identity lifecycle processes, access governance, and privileged access controls.
• Design and implement a robust IAM strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and business needs.
• Conduct access reviews, segregation of duties checks, and periodic user entitlement audits.

Skills

IAM principles

SAML

OAuth2

OpenID Connect

RBAC

ABAC

Just-In-Time access model

Zero Trust Architecture

Risk Assessment

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Tools

Azure Active Directory

Okta

Ping Identity

ForgeRock

SailPoint

CyberArk

Job description

RQ00307 - Identity Access Management Specialist - Senior

RQ00307 - Identity Access Management Specialist - Senior

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Job Title

RQ00307 - Identity Access Management Specialist - Senior

Start Date

2025-05-20

Client

Supply Ontario

End Date

2026-04-03

Work Location:

, Toronto, Canada

#Business Days:

229.00

Job Type

7.25 hours per day (5 Days)

• 3+ years’ experience IAM principles, protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and technologies.
• 3+ years’ experience Proven experience with leading IAM platforms such as Azure Active Directory, Okta,
• 3+ years’ experience Experience designing and implementing RBAC, ABAC, and Just-In-Time (JIT) access model
  
  

Job Title

RQ00307 - Identity Access Management Specialist - Senior

Start Date

2025-05-20

Client

Supply Ontario

End Date

2026-04-03

Work Location:

200 Front St West, Toronto, Canada

#Business Days:

229.00

Job Type

Hybrid

Hours Per Day Or Week

7.25 hours per day (5 Days)

Must Haves

• 3+ years’ experience IAM principles, protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and technologies.
• 3+ years’ experience Proven experience with leading IAM platforms such as Azure Active Directory, Okta,
• 3+ years’ experience Experience designing and implementing RBAC, ABAC, and Just-In-Time (JIT) access model
  
  

Description

About Supply Ontario:

• Supply Ontario is a new centralized procurement agency that enables a holistic government approach to purchasing goods and services. At Supply Ontario, we believe that modernizing procurement is a key driver of success for Ontario’s public sector. Our mandate is to strengthen supply chain management and procurement across the public sector, ensuring that Ontario ministries, provincial agencies, hospitals, school boards, children’s aid societies and more have access to high-quality, timely, reliable products at the best value.
• As part of our mandate, we are building out a comprehensive cyber security program. To support this, we are seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist to help design, implement, and manage secure access to systems and data across our enterprise environment.
  
  

Project Overview

• Supply Ontario is implementing a modern cyber security program to strengthen our defenses and manage digital risk. A core pillar of this program is the development of a secure and scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) framework that supports zero trust principles, enhances user experience, and protects sensitive assets.
• The Senior IAM Specialist will be responsible for establishing and managing user identity lifecycle processes, access governance, privileged access controls, and integration of IAM tools across the agency’s platforms.
  
  

Experience Required

• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in IAM-focused roles within enterprise environments.
• Deep understanding of IAM principles, protocols (SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and technologies.
• Proven experience with leading IAM platforms such as Azure Active Directory, Okta, Ping Identity, ForgeRock, SailPoint, CyberArk, or similar.
• Experience designing and implementing RBAC, ABAC, and Just-In-Time (JIT) access models.
• Knowledge of zero trust architecture and secure access best practices.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards and frameworks (NIST 800-63, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS).
• Experience conducting IAM-related risk assessments and remediating audit findings.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to produce clear and actionable technical and business content.
• Effective communicator with ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  

Deliverables

• The Senior IAM Specialist is expected to play a pivotal role in the successful execution of a robust IAM practice. Their responsibilities and expectations encompass the following:
• Design and implement a robust IAM strategy aligned with Supply Ontario’s risk profile, regulatory requirements, and business needs.
• Support the design and evolution of IAM architecture to ensure scalability, security, and alignment with enterprise infrastructure.
• Define and manage identity lifecycle processes (provisioning, de-provisioning, recertification).
• Develop and enforce access control policies and role-based access models (RBAC).
• Manage and integrate IAM solutions (e.g., Azure AD, Okta, Etc.) across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Implement and support multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), and privileged access management (PAM) solutions.
• Monitor and audit access-related events; respond to IAM-related incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct access reviews, segregation of duties (SoD) checks, and periodic user entitlement audits.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and external teams/vendors to align IAM practices across systems.
• Develop documentation, including policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Contribute to the broader cyber security program by supporting governance, compliance, and incident response efforts as needed.
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Certifications such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Experience in public sector or regulated environments is a plus.
  
  

Notes

Location: Up to 3 days onsite

Public Sector Experience: Preferred

Eligibility and Application Steps

If you are enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity, we kindly request you to provide the following documents: [e-mail]

Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.

• Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)
• Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
• Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
• Visa Status (Mandatory)
• LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
  
  

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