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Please note this is a 24 month FTC, with the potential to go perm after.

The Senior IAM Specialist sits within the Identity & Access Management (IAM) function of Cyber. This is an internal facing role that interfaces with various teams within the Technology for identity and privilege access management. The role would require ongoing collaboration with the vendors and service partners as part of product selection, implementation and support activities.

Identity and Access Management is a key component of our zero-trust centric cyber strategy, and plays a vital role in protecting against evolving cyber threat landscape.  

The incumbent will be responsible for delivering the relevant Identity and PAM services to the organization. In this role you will be expected to build and maintain relationships with vendors and service providers, and also perform periodic market research on the development of trends and products in this space. 

In addition, you will have a key role in the overall risk mitigation process. Therefore ensuring that the controls mitigate the risks associated with the identity and access related threats. You will also be required to guide other Technology teams with leading industry standards and practices pertaining to the Identity and PAM.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Lead the roll-out of Identity capabilities with primary focus on Privilege Access Management (PAM) capabilities across the organization in alignment with the IAM Roadmap and Cyber Security Strategy. 
• Support the overall IAM team in maintaining a "fit for purpose" roadmap that addresses evolving cyber threats.
• Liaise with various stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of outcomes, and be the principle contact for Privilege Access Management
• Enhance and maintain the existing PAM platform which is using CyberArk as technology
• Lead the product evaluations and proof of concept stages with the vendors and service providers, and drive the design and implementation stages of selected product as a subject matter expert.
• Define PAM features in alignment with the roadmap and implement account securities as per the technical plan.
• Provide support with the onboarding of privileged accounts to CyberArk for server platforms, databases and infrastructure devices. 
• Provide support with the planned technology integrations with other applications and governance solutions.
• Implement the lifecycle events and workflows as it relates to the IAM tools, PAM, 2FA (2-Factor Authentication), etc.
• Perform research on emerging trends in the Identity & PAM domains, including the product features and remediation approaches, etc.
• Develop the solution architecture diagrams, standard patterns and use cases for the Identity & PAM solutions.
• Apply process-oriented mindset to resolve the overall remediation activities from a long-term business perspective instead of tactical technical fixes.
• Build collaborative partnerships with team members, other colleagues and external contacts (as and when required). 
• - Develop strong knowledge of the business, its policies, practices and procedures and knows how to correctly apply these.  
   

• 5+ years of commercial experience with at least 3-4 years of experience in IAM-PAM domain  (e.g. CyberArk,  SailPoint, Okta)
• Experience in developing a technical roadmap for Identity & PAM based on the IAM strategy, vendor roadmaps, and emerging trends
• Experience in implementing the core identity services to achieve the highest standards of Authentication, Authorisation, Auditing and Accountability, with a working knowledge of Active Directory, LDAP, SAML, OAuth2, OpenID, etc. 
• Experience in defining and implementing the RBAC and ABAC models, identity provisioning, federated identities, directories and identity providers, cloud identity directories, Single Sign On (SSO), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and key management services .
• Knowledge of regulatory and industry standards, e.g., APRA CPS234 and NIST CSF
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication experience
• Ability to consult with the business on requirements and develop innovative solutions

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We know the value of having different people from all walks of life, with varied points of view and attributes regardless of their age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status or any disabilities they might be living with. We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace where a sense of belonging encourages people to bring their full selves to work.

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