Lead IAM Engineer

Our team is growing, and we are looking for a Lead IAM Engineer to join us on our journey! 

Your day-to-day

•  Define and maintain the organisation's IAM strategy, architecture, and roadmap
• Lead the architectural design and oversee the implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise-wide IAM solutions
• Evaluate, pilot, and recommend new IAM technologies, standards, and methodologies
• Provide expert-level consulting on IAM architecture, security posture, and integration strategies
• Drive innovation, set standards for automation (including IaC and API usage best practices), and foster continuous improvement within the IAM domain
• Establish secure and reusable patterns for application integration (SSO/Federation) and API access management
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for the most complex identity and access issues
• Influence stakeholders and drive change at an organisational level

Your background and mindset

• Mastery of IAM principles, technologies, protocols, and best practices across various vendor solutions
• Deep understanding of security architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Expertise in designing and implementing architectures based on modern security frameworks (e.g. Zero Trust)
• Advanced knowledge of API security (REST, OAuth, OIDC, SAML) and integration strategies
• Proficiency in relevant programming/scripting languages (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Go) for automation and integration
• Expertise in leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g. Terraform) and APIs for strategic automation, orchestration, and system integration
• Ability to evaluate and integrate identity context from diverse security tool sources
• The ability to inspire, guide with strategic decision-making, and effective communication skills
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive organisational change.

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