Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist - Global Identity & Access Management

Identity & Access Management IAM Specialist 6-month contract

• A leading multinational organisation, based in Sandton - Johannesburg, is seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management IAM Specialist to join its Information Technology team.
• This role is responsible for the administration, governance, integration, and optimisation of Identity and Access Management processes, ensuring secure access to systems, applications, and data while maintaining compliance with organisational security policies.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in identity lifecycle management, access governance, system integrations, audit compliance, and continuous improvement of IAM processes within a complex enterprise environment.

Minimum Requirements Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Alternatively, a minimum of 4 years' relevant IAM experience in a corporate environment.
• ITIL Foundation certification advantageous.
• Microsoft certifications advantageous.
• SailPoint certifications advantageous.
• Information Security certifications advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 4+ years' experience in Identity & Access Management, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• Experience within medium to large enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management and access governance.
• Experience integrating enterprise applications using REST APIs.
• Exposure to Identity Governance and Administration IGA platforms.
• Experience supporting multi-domain or multi-forest environments advantageous.

Technical Skills

• Microsoft Active Directory
• Microsoft Entra ID Azure AD
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365
• Exchange Online / Exchange Server
• SailPoint IdentityNow
• SailPoint File Access Manager
• PowerShell scripting
• REST APIs
• JSON
• Postman
• SIEM platforms Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar or similar
• NTFS Permissions Administration
• ADManager Plus
• Workday
• Symantec VIP
• Secret Server

Knowledge Areas

• Identity Governance & Administration IGA
• Access Control Models RBAC, ABAC, MAC, DAC
• Authentication & Authorisation
• Privileged Access Management
• Information Security Principles
• Compliance & Audit Requirements

Key Responsibilities Identity & Access Management Administration

• Administer and maintain user identities, accounts, roles, and access permissions across multiple platforms and applications.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes including onboarding, transfers, role changes, and offboarding.
• Configure and maintain logical access controls in line with security policies and governance requirements.
• Implement and enhance access control models including Role-Based Access Control RBAC and Attribute-Based Access Control ABAC.
• Support the configuration and administration of Identity Governance and Administration IGA solutions.
• Design and maintain integrations between IAM platforms and connected systems.

IAM Engineering & Automation

• Develop and maintain automated identity and access management processes.
• Configure and support custom integrations using REST APIs and related technologies.
• Assist in defining access integration requirements and technical solutions.
• Enhance automation capabilities to improve security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Incident Management & Troubleshooting

• Investigate and resolve IAM-related incidents and service requests within agreed service levels.
• Troubleshoot integration, authentication, and access-related issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventative measures.
• Identify potential system vulnerabilities and recommend improvements.

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Maintain comprehensive audit trails and access control documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by providing evidence and reporting.
• Assist with remediation of audit findings and compliance requirements.
• Ensure IAM processes align with recognised frameworks including ITIL, ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, COBIT, and GDPR principles.

Reporting & Monitoring

• Generate IAM operational, compliance, and audit reports.
• Monitor access governance activities and identify anomalies.
• Utilise SIEM platforms and monitoring tools to investigate security events and access-related incidents.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required.

Knowledge Management & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain process documentation, standards, and procedures.
• Share technical knowledge and mentor team members where appropriate.
• Identify opportunities to improve IAM processes, controls and service delivery.
• Promote security best practices across the organisation.

Closing Date: 2026-08-31