IAM / PAM Design Expert
Description
The IAM/PAM consultant is responsible for designing, assessing, and improving identity and access control frameworks, with a focused emphasis on privileged access management. This role defines the target-state architecture for both IAM and PAM environments and drives the implementation of secure, compliant, and operationally sound access practices across the organization.
Key responsibilities
Architecture & design- Design the target-state architecture for Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM), with particular focus on high-risk privileged access scenarios.
- Define onboarding standards and integration requirements across directory services, MFA, and Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms, including end-to-end access lifecycle processes.
Privileged access operations
- Establish operational baselines for privileged access governance, covering password and key vaulting, credential rotation, approval workflows, session control and recording, and emergency break-glass access procedures.
- Define a secure approach for third-party and OEM privileged access, including vendor remote access controls and governance frameworks.
Assessment & compliance
- Assess current IAM/PAM configurations against industry best practices and NCA ECC (Essential Cybersecurity Controls) requirements.
- Identify gaps and deliver clear, prioritized remediation actions with practical implementation guidance.
Monitoring & SOC integration
- Define monitoring requirements and alert use-cases for integration with SOC/SIEM platforms, including detection of privileged misuse, anomalous access patterns, and high-risk behavior indicators.
Documentation & knowledge transfer
- Produce comprehensive configuration guides, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation for IT and security teams.
- Deliver structured training and knowledge transfer sessions to ensure operational teams can sustain and manage the implemented controls.
Requirements
- Proven experience in IAM/PAM design and implementation within enterprise environments.
- Hands-on experience with leading PAM platforms (e.g., CyberArk, BeyondTrust, Delinea/Thycotic).
- Strong understanding of directory services (Active Directory, LDAP), MFA solutions, and SSO protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC).
- Familiarity with NCA ECC and regional cybersecurity compliance frameworks.
- Experience integrating PAM monitoring with SIEM/SOC environments.
- Ability to produce clear technical documentation and deliver knowledge transfer to diverse audiences.