IAM Specialist / IAM Consultant

Job Description

Our client is looking for an experienced IAM Specialist to support the Infrastructure domain within the IT & Digitalization function. The consultant will play a key role in maintaining a secure, stable, and efficient IT environment by managing, optimizing, troubleshooting, and administering Identity and Access Management solutions, primarily focused on Microsoft Entra ID.

The assignment requires a highly independent professional with extensive experience in large-scale IAM environments and hybrid identity infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft Entra ID environments, including users, groups, roles, and associated entities.
• Manage identity governance activities through role-based access control (RBAC) processes.
• Configure and support Conditional Access policies, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).
• Handle identity and access management operations across hybrid environments involving Entra ID and on-premises Active Directory.
• Participate in incident handling, troubleshooting, support activities, and IAM-related enhancements.
• Ensure IAM implementations align with architectural guidelines and product owner security policies.
• Contribute to improving operational stability, security, and automation within the IAM infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and technical teams to deliver secure identity management solutions.

Required Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience in Entra ID administration and IAM automation.
• Strong background working with hybrid identity environments using Entra ID Connect and on-premises Active Directory.
• Proven expertise managing enterprise-scale IAM operations.
• Experience working independently on complex infrastructure and identity management projects.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience integrating IAM solutions with Microsoft Sentinel, F5, ADFS, or Microsoft Defender.
• Background working within large organizations managing a high volume of users, permissions, and roles.
• Relevant Microsoft certifications such as:
• Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate

Required Skills

• IAM Automation
• Entra ID Administration
• Hybrid Identity Management
• Active Directory Administration
• RBAC Management
• Conditional Access & MFA
• PIM Configuration
• Identity Security & Governance

Education

• Relevant academic background in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience is preferred.

Competency Level

The client is seeking a senior-level consultant with:

• Strong specialist or advanced generalist knowledge within IAM and identity security.
• Experience delivering complex assignments with high quality standards.
• Capability to take ownership of technical leadership responsibilities when required.
• Excellent ability to work independently and manage critical IAM operations.