Identity and Access Management Specialist

NightOwl Consulting; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 781,200 - 892,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above market salary

HMO on Day 1

Government-mandated benefits

Performance-based Incentives

Quarterly Company Events

Equipment and software provided

Job summary

NightOwl Consulting is seeking an Identity and Access Management Specialist for their operations in Quezon City, Philippines. The role involves secure management of user identities and access rights in compliance with regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years’ experience in IAM, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency in communication across teams.

This position offers an above-market salary and benefits including HMO for employees and dependents. Join us to enhance our security posture and contribute to critical compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years experience in IAM or related IT security function.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce access control policies.
• Manage access permissions across systems.
• Prepare access review reports and conduct audits.
• Respond to access-related incidents and service requests.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on compliance initiatives.

Skills

IAM principles

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Regulatory Compliance Knowledge

Experience in IT Security

Job description

Identity and Access Management Specialist

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Client

Compensation: 70,000 - 80,000 / month

Description

The Identity and Access Management Specialist is responsible for the secure and compliant administration of user identities and access rights for employees across internal and vendor-provided systems. This role ensures appropriate access provisioning, deprovisioning, and oversight, with a strong emphasis on security, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates for this position have proven experience in identity and access management, strong problem-solving skills, and work well across organizational boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce access control policies, standards, and procedures to support organizational security, compliance, and governance requirements.
• Manage employee accounts and access permissions across internal and third-party systems, ensuring timely and accurate provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning of user access.
• Partner with Human Resources, department managers, and system owners to ensure access rights are appropriately aligned with job responsibilities and business needs.
• Ensure all access requests, changes, and removals are properly documented, approved, and maintained in accordance with established security policies and audit requirements.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly access review reports, conduct regular audits of user permissions, and identify, assess, and remediate risks associated with excessive, outdated, or inappropriate access.
• Respond to and resolve access-related incidents, service requests, and account management issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Investigate security incidents, unauthorized access attempts, and suspicious account activity, escalating concerns and supporting remediation efforts as needed.
• Monitor emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in Identity and Access Management (IAM), recommending process improvements and security enhancements to strengthen access controls.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to support compliance initiatives, security audits, and regulatory requirements related to user access management.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance frameworks, including SOX, NYDFS, and other applicable security and governance requirements.
• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) principles, frameworks, processes, and supporting technologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills, with the ability to identify issues, assess risks, and implement effective solutions.
• Proven ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy, security, and compliance in all aspects of access management.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related IT security function.
• Experience performing access reviews, user provisioning and deprovisioning, account lifecycle management, and access control administration.
• Experience supporting risk assessment, risk mitigation, and security governance initiatives related to identity management is preferred.
• Familiarity with audit processes, compliance reviews, and regulatory requirements within a controlled or regulated environment is a plus.

Benefits

• Above market salary
• HMO on Day 1 for principal and two dependents
• Government-mandated benefits
• Performance-based Incentives
• Quarterly Company Events
• 1,000 PHP De Minimis
• Equipment and software provided