Expert Application Security Specialist (IAM)

Project Description:

We are looking for an experienced Expert Application Security Specialist to join an ongoing Identity & Access Management (IAM) project, which is part of a larger IAM transformation program.

The role focuses on access management, access group onboarding and cleanup, and user and service account management within SailPoint IdentityIQ.

You will join an established project team and work closely with Business and IT stakeholders to ensure effective access governance, improve security processes, and support the successful onboarding of access groups into SailPoint IdentityIQ.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or a related field.

• Proven experience as an Identity/Application Security Specialist, Application Manager, or User Administrator working with SailPoint IdentityIQ.

• Strong hands-on experience managing access groups, user accounts, and service accounts in SailPoint IdentityIQ.

• Solid understanding of Identity & Access Management (IAM) principles and application security.

• Good understanding of business applications, IT processes, and application management or development.

• Experience analyzing user permissions, access rights, and security-related data.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with Business and IT stakeholders.

• Strong communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to facilitate discussions, challenge requirements constructively, and recommend practical solutions.

• Self-driven, proactive, and collaborative approach to work.

Scope of Services:

Access Review & Security Analysis

• Analyze user access data to identify inactive, excessive, or unnecessary permissions.

• Review application security and user access management processes.

• Assess findings and recommend appropriate remediation actions based on business requirements.

• Support access governance and security improvements across applications.

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Facilitate the onboarding and cleanup of access groups within SailPoint IdentityIQ.

• Support the management of user accounts, service accounts, and access permissions.

• Collaborate with RACF/IAM subject matter experts to identify risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

• Ensure access management activities align with business needs and IAM requirements.

Stakeholder Management & Coordination

• Engage with business stakeholders, application managers, IT teams, and system providers to gather and analyze access-related information.

• Act as a trusted point of contact for IAM-related discussions and activities.

• Facilitate discussions to resolve conflicting requirements and priorities.

• Support and challenge stakeholders by leveraging expertise in application management, IT processes, and IAM.

Project Support & Change Management

• Support project planning, prioritization, and scope management.

• Identify potential risks and propose mitigation strategies.

• Coordinate activities across stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of project objectives.

• Quickly understand different business and technical environments to align activities with project deliverables.

We are looking for a professional who combines hands-on SailPoint IdentityIQ experience, application security expertise, and strong stakeholder management capabilities.

The ideal candidate can independently analyze complex access management scenarios, work effectively with both technical and business teams, and drive access governance improvements within a large-scale IAM program.