Identity & Access Management (IAM/PAM) Specialist

Location: On-site - Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaContract/engagement: Project-based managed cybersecurity services (13-month RFP term)Minimum experience: 6+ yearsRole PurposeOperate and govern enterprise identity, access, authentication, IGA, and privileged-access services across the entity's environment.Key Responsibilities Manage joiner, mover, and leaver identity lifecycle processes and automated account provisioning across connected systems Review access requests, approvals, role assignments, segregation-of-duties conflicts, and least-privilege controls Operate SSO and MFA services and investigate failed, suspicious, or anomalous authentication activity Monitor identity synchronization, resolve provisioning failures, and maintain identity-data consistency Run access-certification campaigns, coordinate with business owners, and escalate overdue reviews Identify and remediate inactive, orphaned, excessive, or high-risk accounts and entitlements Govern privileged access requests, session monitoring, recordings, shared accounts, and just-in-time access Support audits, compliance evidence, IAM/PAM incident investigation, remediation tracking, and periodic operational reportingRequirementsTechnical and Professional Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field At least 6 years of experience in IAM governance, engineering, or operations Hands-on experience with enterprise IAM, IGA, and PAM platforms Strong understanding of identity lifecycle, access-control models, SSO, MFA, RBAC, least privilege, and segregation of duties Experience integrating IAM solutions with enterprise applications and applying Zero Trust and modern authentication principles Knowledge of Saudi regulatory requirements and international identity-security practicesPersonal Requirements Strong stakeholder coordination and service ownership Careful, systematic, and able to handle sensitive access data responsibly Strong troubleshooting, reporting, and documentation skills Able to balance operational responsiveness with strict governance controlsProfessional CertificationsPreferred: CIAM, CISSP, Microsoft Identity certification, or equivalent IAM-related certification.Application NoteCandidates should clearly state their nationality, years of relevant experience, current location, notice period, and valid professional certifications in their application. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to provide supporting documents and participate in technical interviews.