Senior Identity & Privileged Access Management (IAM/PAM) Architect

GCS Recruitment Specialists; Rathfarnham; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS Recruitment Specialists seeks a Senior IAM/PAM Architect to lead design, implementation and governance of enterprise-wide identity and privileged access solutions in a secure, complex environment. The role requires deep expertise with Microsoft identity technologies, IGA, PAM and Zero Trust, plus hands-on work across AD, Entra ID, PIM, CA and MFA in a hybrid Dublin setting.

You will drive architecture strategy, oversee governance, and collaborate with HR, ITSM and security platforms to

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a senior IAM/identity-focused role within a large enterprise.
• Hands-on with AD, Azure AD, Group Policy, DNS, and PAM technologies.
• Experience designing hybrid identity environments and implementing Zero Trust architectures.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the IAM and PAM architecture strategy across the organisation.
• Design, deploy and secure Microsoft identity platforms, including Active Directory, Entra ID, Group Policy, DNS and privileged identities.
• Develop identity lifecycle processes covering Joiners, Movers and Leavers (JML), access governance, recertification and audit requirements.
• Implement and optimise RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access and modern authentication solutions.
• Lead PAM initiatives including privileged account onboarding, credential vaulting, session monitoring and access request workflows.
• Integrate IAM/PAM capabilities with HR, ITSM and enterprise security platforms.
• Support compliance, risk and audit activities through robust identity governance and reporting.
• Provide senior technical leadership and guidance on identity security and Zero Trust best practices.

Skills

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

Group Policy

DNS

Service Accounts

Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

Conditional Access

MFA

Passwordless Authentication

IGA

RBAC

Hybrid identity

Zero Trust

Tools

CyberArk

BeyondTrust

Delinea

Job description

Senior Identity & Privileged Access Management (IAM/PAM) Architect

Location: Dublin (Hybrid)
Type: Contract

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior IAM/PAM Architect to lead the design, implementation and governance of enterprise-wide identity and privileged access management solutions within a highly secure and complex environment.

This is a key role for a senior security professional with deep expertise across Microsoft identity technologies, Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Zero Trust security principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the IAM and PAM architecture strategy across the organisation.
• Design, deploy and secure Microsoft identity platforms, including Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Group Policy, DNS and privileged identities.
• Develop identity lifecycle processes covering Joiners, Movers and Leavers (JML), access governance, recertification and audit requirements.
• Implement and optimise Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Conditional Access and modern authentication solutions.
• Lead PAM initiatives including privileged account onboarding, credential vaulting, session monitoring and access request workflows.
• Integrate IAM/PAM capabilities with HR, ITSM and enterprise security platforms.
• Support compliance, risk and audit activities through robust identity governance and reporting.
• Provide senior technical leadership and guidance on identity security and Zero Trust best practices.

Required Experience

• 7+ years' experience in a senior IAM, infrastructure or identity-focused role within a large enterprise environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Active Directory
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Group Policy
  • DNS
  • Service Accounts
  • Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
  • Conditional Access
  • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  • Passwordless Authentication
• Proven expertise in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Experience designing and operating hybrid identity environments.
• Strong understanding of identity security, privileged access controls and Zero Trust architecture.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with enterprise PAM platforms such as:
  • CyberArk
  • BeyondTrust
  • Delinea
• Public sector, policing or other highly regulated enterprise experience.
• Relevant Microsoft Identity or Security certifications.
• CyberArk Defender or Privileged Access Manager certifications.