IAM / PAM Design Expert - Riyadh, KSA

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.