Senior Manager – IAM Engineering (Saudi Arabia) Riyadh

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in identity and access management, including user provisioning and technical implementation. A tertiary-level qualification and strong knowledge of authentication protocols and encryption solutions are required.

Job Summary

The role is responsible for providing strategic direction, people leadership,
operational oversight, and continuous improvement across the organization’s
identity and access management capabilities. He/she is overseeing and
controlling enterprise access to resources by effectively managing user and
system identities, keys, rights, and restrictions. This role involves
implementing and maintaining identity and access management (IAM) processes and
tools across all critical applications, ensuring that access aligns with
established security principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
He/she plays will lead IAM professionals, establish clear objectives and
performance expectations, develop team capabilities, and ensure the delivery of
secure, reliable, and effective identity services aligned with business and
cybersecurity objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Own the strategy, roadmap, and continuous improvement of Identity & Access
Management services.
* Lead the implementation and operation of IAM technologies, including Identity
Governance and Administration (IGA), Privileged Access Management (PAM),
Single Sign-On (SSO), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
* Manage and optimize enterprise access to resources through technologies such
as Active Directory, SAML, ADFS, FIM, Azure, Enterprise Authentication,
Single Sign-On (SSO), and provisioning systems.
* Review and validate key lifecycle management workflows and ensure the
appropriate assignment and usage of keys.
* Oversee the provisioning and de-provisioning of access to applications,
infrastructure, and operating systems in accordance with established
policies, standards, and procedures.
* Ensure compliance with relevant security policies, regulatory requirements,
and industry standards.
* Monitor IAM risks and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
* Support internal and external audits and ensure timely remediation of
findings.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, vendors, and users to troubleshoot
and resolve access issues efficiently.
* Manage unique and complex security access requests, including those related
to internal and external audits and disaster recovery testing.
* Set team objectives, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with
organizational goals.
* Coach and mentor team members and support their professional and career
development.
* Perform any other duties assigned to by line manager related to the nature of
the work.
* Enforce, incorporate, and comply with all necessary controls and related
information security policies, procedures, practices, training, reporting,
personal due diligence, and vigilance, within departmental/unit activities
and operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Qualifications

* A tertiary-level qualification from an internationally recognized institution
* Industry-recognized certifications in PKI, HSM and Key Management solutions.

Years & Nature of Experience

* 5+ years of equivalent experience where required competencies and experience
have been demonstrated user provisioning and de-provisioning
* Requires strong interpersonal and organizational skills, including meeting
deadlines, following written policies standards and procedures, and providing
consistent and superior customer service.
* Experience with different IAM Technologies such as Active Directory
Federation Services (ADFS) and MS Identity Management (FIM/MIM)
* Strong knowledge of the different authentication protocols: Kerberos, LDAP,
RADIUS, SAML, and Oauth.
* An experienced professional who can deliver on difficult technical tasks
* Has project implementation experience
* Experienced with Key Protection HSM (Hardware Security Module) design and
administration.
* Very Good knowledge in Certificate and Encryption Management solution i.e.
PKI, CA, Trusted Certificate Providers Management…etc.

Technical Competencies

* Strong knowledge and experience with different IAM Technologies such as
Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS) and MS Identity Management
(FIM/MIM)
* Strong knowledge of the different authentication protocols: Kerberos, LDAP,
RADIUS, SAML, OAuth 

Behavioral Competencies

* Adaptability
* Team Management 
* Analytical Thinking
* Trust & Transparency 
 

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager will provide strategic direction and operational oversight for the organization’s identity and access management capabilities. They are responsible for leading IAM professionals, managing enterprise access, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulatory standards.

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