Cyber Security Specialist - IAM

Cognizant; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Udemy access

Cognizant Academy

NS Business Card

25 paid holidays

Laptop provided

Smartphone provided

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking an Identity & Access Management Engineer in the Netherlands in a hybrid role. You will design, implement, and optimize IAM solutions to safeguard assets and ensure compliant access for a global workforce.

You will collaborate with the Cybersecurity team across security operations, risk, compliance, and audit to deliver resilient identity controls and streamlined access processes.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of cybersecurity or identity management experience.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in identity and access management platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IAM engineering — design and implement secure identity and access management solutions aligned with security policies and regulatory expectations.
• Own access governance — develop and maintain access policies balancing security controls with user experience.
• Manage identity lifecycle operations — provisioning, deprovisioning, and access changes across the employee journey.
• Drive access reviews and certifications — conduct campaigns to remediate entitlements and reduce risk.
• Detect, investigate, and respond — analyze authentication events and support preventive improvements.

Skills

IAM engineering

Identity platforms

Analytical mindset

Cybersecurity

Job description

Only candidates, with existing Netherlands/EU work authorization should apply, Sponsorship is not provided for this role.

About the Role

As an Identity & Access Management Engineer, you will make an impact by designing, implementing, and optimizing secure identity and access solutions that safeguard enterprise assets, enhance operational resilience, and ensure compliant access for a diverse global workforce.

You will be a valued member of the Cybersecurity team, working collaboratively with security operations, infrastructure, risk, compliance, and audit stakeholders across a dynamic hybrid work environment.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role's business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring you to work both remotely and from a Cognizant or client office in the Netherlands. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you're engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured — we will always be clear about role expectations.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead end-to-end IAM engineering — design and implement secure identity and access management solutions, ensuring full alignment with enterprise security policies and regulatory expectations to protect critical assets and data.

• Own access governance — develop and maintain access policies that balance robust security controls with a seamless user experience, minimizing operational friction across all business units.

• Manage identity lifecycle operations — administer provisioning, deprovisioning, and access change processes to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant access for all user populations at every stage of the employee journey.

• Drive access reviews and certifications — conduct regular access review campaigns to identify and remediate inappropriate entitlements and measurably reduce the risk of unauthorized access.

• Detect, investigate, and respond — perform in-depth analysis of authentication and authorization events to identify anomalies, investigate security incidents, and recommend actionable preventive improvements.

What You Need to Have to Be Considered

• 6–10 years of cybersecurity or identity management experience, with a strong focus on planning, implementing, and operating enterprise-grade IAM solutions.

• Deep, hands-on expertise in identity and access management platforms, including configuration, administration, policy management, identity lifecycle, and access governance capabilities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability to interpret complex identity-related issues, audit logs, and metrics, and translate findings into clear, actionable remediation steps.

These Will Help You Stand Out

• Practical exposure to IT operations or service management environments, managing IAM workloads with a focus on stability, repeatable processes, and continuous improvement.

• Experience integrating identity platforms with monitoring tools or security operations workflows to improve incident detection and response.

What We Offer

Joining Cognizant means becoming part of a technology-driven, international organisation with an open and collaborative team spirit. For this role based in the Netherlands, we offer:

• Competitive salary aligned with your experience and the market

• Pension scheme

• Access to Udemy and Cognizant Academy for continuous learning and professional development

• NS Business Card for public transport commuting

• 25 paid holidays per year

• Laptop and smartphone provided

• Work in a technology-driven organisation with an international environment and open team spirit