Security Operations Officer (Identity & Access Management Specialist)

We’re Hiring | Security Operations Officer – Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist (Arabic Speaking)

We are looking for a highly experienced Security Operations Officer / IAM Specialist with strong expertise in Identity & Access Management, Privileged Access Management, and Identity Governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

🔹 Arabic speaking is mandatory.

Key Responsibilities

IAM Implementation & Operations

• Deploy, configure, and operate enterprise IAM solutions (SSO, MFA, Federation, Azure Entra ID, SailPoint, etc.)
• Design and manage IAM architectures for GCP (Cloud Identity, IAM, Workforce & Workload Identity Federation, Identity-Aware Proxy)
• Design and manage IAM architectures for Azure (Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, Entitlement Management, Identity Protection)
• Provide technical input into IAM roadmaps and architecture decisions
• Support Zero Trust and adaptive authentication implementations
• Integrate IAM solutions across on-prem IT and OT environments
• Conduct periodic access reviews to prevent privilege creep

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Implement and administer PAM solutions
• Secure privileged accounts using Just-In-Time (JIT) access models
• Configure privileged session monitoring and recording
• Conduct periodic privileged access reviews and attestations
• Manage break-glass and emergency access procedures

Identity Lifecycle Management

• Automate joiner-mover-leaver processes
• Implement automated provisioning and de-provisioning workflows
• Configure and manage RBAC and ABAC access models

Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)

• Deploy and manage IGA platforms
• Configure access certification campaigns and reviews
• Implement Segregation of Duties (SoD) and conflict detection
• Generate audit trails and compliance reports

Cloud IAM Integration

• Integrate IAM across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Configure cross-cloud federation and single sign-on

Governance, Risk & Collaboration

• Define IAM KPIs, metrics, and executive dashboards
• Monitor identity risk scores and apply risk-based access controls
• Identify and remediate IAM and PAM control gaps
• Support IAM-related incident response and investigations
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, Qatar NIA, QCSF, PDPPL, and internal standards
• Collaborate with application owners, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders

Required Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in IAM engineering, administration, and PAM
• Arabic speaking – mandatory
• Strong experience with enterprise IAM and IGA platforms
• Deep technical expertise in GCP IAM (Cloud Identity, Workforce/Workload Identity Federation, IAM policies, service accounts, IAP)
• Strong expertise in Azure Entra ID (Conditional Access, PIM, MFA, Entitlement Management)
• Proven experience implementing and managing PAM solutions
• Solid background in Active Directory architecture, administration, and hardening
• Experience integrating IAM with enterprise applications, SaaS platforms, and APIs
• Experience managing service account lifecycle securely
• Strong experience designing RBAC frameworks and custom IAM roles

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field

Preferred Certifications

• CISSP, CCSP
• Azure Security Engineer
• GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• CyberArk Certified Trustee / Defender
• SailPoint IdentityIQ / IdentityNow
• Cloud Security Specialty certifications (AWS, Azure, or GCP)