The IAM Specialist is responsible for managing the full identity and access management lifecycle to ensure secure and compliant access to organizational systems, especially in healthcare environments. This role focuses on enforcing proper access governance, implementing IAM technologies, and aligning identity practices with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure ongoing compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and all applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Manage the complete IAM lifecycle including user onboarding, transfers, role changes, and offboarding.
• Oversee IAM governance and compliance for healthcare entities, insurance providers, and partner networks.
• Conduct periodic credential and access reviews for healthcare-related entities.
• Evaluate and contribute to decisions on new IAM technologies and support broader information security initiatives.
• Administer user access across platforms, systems, and applications in line with established IAM standards and procedures.
• Define and maintain a robust access control framework to ensure appropriate access rights and segregation of duties across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of an IAM governance model.
• Create and enforce IAM policies covering user registration, provisioning, role-based access control (RBAC), and de-provisioning.
• Automate IAM processes to improve efficiency and reduce risk of human error.
• Integrate IAM systems with internal infrastructure and cloud services using APIs and middleware.
• Conduct routine audits to validate IAM practices and ensure adherence to security and compliance standards.
• Investigate and respond to security incidents involving credentials or unauthorized access.
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments in authentication, authorization, biometrics, MFA, and emerging technologies like Web3.
• Manage third-party vendors to ensure external IAM-related services meet internal security standards.
• Operate and maintain IAM platforms, ensuring optimal performance and availability.
• Collaborate with technical teams to maintain system uptime and reduce the risk of production outages.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for all IAM platforms and procedures.
• Manage password repository technologies and session governance protocols.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the IAM ecosystem, including tools, standards, and operational best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, with ongoing professional education in cybersecurity or identity management.
• 8–12 years of experience in IAM, identity protection, and access compliance practices.
• Preferred certifications in IAM and cybersecurity from vendors like Microsoft, Oracle, Okta, Azure, AWS, or Google.
• Deep technical expertise in IAM, PAM (Privileged Access Management), and PIM (Privileged Identity Management) tools.
• Familiarity with security standards including ISO 27000 series and NIST.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based environments, with a preference for Azure experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work across diverse, multicultural teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Previous experience in the healthcare sector is highly desirable.