IAM Functional Manager (PAM)

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic IAM Functional Manager (PAM) to lead and mature our Identity & Access Management capabilities with a strong focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM). This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership ensuring that privileged access is secure compliant and aligned to business needs.

You will drive the governance implementation and optimisation of PAM solutionsspecifically leveraging OneIdentitywhile providing expert guidance on privileged access risks and mitigation strategies. This is a high-impact role requiring strong analytical ability exceptional stakeholder engagement and the confidence to influence senior leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design implementation and ongoing enhancement of PAM solutions with hands-on involvement in OneIdentity.
Develop and enforce IAM and PAM governance frameworks policies and standards.
Ensure secure management monitoring and lifecycle control of privileged accounts and elevated access rights.
Identify privileged access risks and implement robust mitigation strategies to safeguard critical systems and data.
Collaborate closely with IT Security and business stakeholders to align PAM initiatives with organisational objectives.
Drive continuous improvement and automation within IAM/PAM processes.
Oversee incident analysis troubleshooting and resolution related to IAM and PAM environments.
Produce high-quality documentation reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

5 years experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM).
2 years hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
Practical expertise with OneIdentity PAM tools.
Strong understanding of privileged access risks security principles and mitigation strategies.
Excellent analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to engage influence and manage stakeholders at multiple levels.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Nice to Have

Experience in security governance or audit functions.
Exposure to cloud-based IAM/PAM solutions (Azure AD AWS IAM etc.).
Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM GIAC OneIdentity certifications).

Required Skills:

5 years experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM). 2 years hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Practical expertise with OneIdentity PAM tools. Strong understanding of privileged access risks security principles and mitigation strategies. Excellent analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to engage influence and manage stakeholders at multiple levels. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Nice to Have Experience in security governance or audit functions. Exposure to cloud-based IAM/PAM solutions (Azure AD AWS IAM etc.). Relevant certifications (e.g. CISSP CISM GIAC OneIdentity certifications).

We are seeking a dynamic IAM Functional Manager (PAM) to lead and mature our Identity & Access Management capabilities with a strong focus on Privileged Access Management (PAM). This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strategic leadership ensuring that privileged ac...

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design implementation and ongoing enhancement of PAM solutions with hands-on involvement in OneIdentity.
Develop and enforce IAM and PAM governance frameworks policies and standards.
Ensure secure management monitoring and lifecycle control of privileged accounts and elevated access rights.
Identify privileged access risks and implement robust mitigation strategies to safeguard critical systems and data.
Collaborate closely with IT Security and business stakeholders to align PAM initiatives with organisational objectives.
Drive continuous improvement and automation within IAM/PAM processes.
Oversee incident analysis troubleshooting and resolution related to IAM and PAM environments.
Produce high-quality documentation reports and presentations for technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

5 years experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM).
2 years hands-on experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions.
Practical expertise with OneIdentity PAM tools.
Strong understanding of privileged access risks security principles and mitigation strategies.
Excellent analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to engage influence and manage stakeholders at multiple levels.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.