This position is listed on behalf of a partner company hiring an IAM Engineer based in the UAE, offering the opportunity to strengthen enterprise security through identity governance, access management, and Zero Trust initiatives, designing and maintaining secure identity solutions that protect critical systems and sensitive data.
About the Role — Identity & Access Security Focus
Primary IAM Platform: SailPoint Identity Security Cloud/IdentityIQ
Secondary Platform: Okta
Core Scope: Identity governance, access lifecycle management, and secrets management
Security Framework: Zero Trust principles through identity-centric access controls
Recruitment Process: Managed via Jobgether’s AI-powered matching, shortlisted to the hiring company
Career Impact & Cybersecurity Opportunity
Fully Remote: Flexibility to work from your preferred location within the UAE
Enterprise-Level Exposure: Work on enterprise-level cybersecurity and identity management initiatives
Technology Exposure: Modern IAM platforms, cloud security technologies, and Zero Trust frameworks
Career Growth: Professional growth through challenging security projects and continuous learning
Position Overview
As an IAM Engineer, you will lead identity and access management initiatives, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient access across enterprise environments. You will help establish strong governance practices, implement security controls, and support the organization’s broader cybersecurity strategy, combining technical expertise, security strategy, compliance support, and cross-functional collaboration.
Why This Role Matters:Â As IAM Engineer, you lead identity governance solutions using SailPoint and Okta as core platforms, enforce least-privilege access models and role-based access controls across users, services, and privileged accounts, manage access lifecycle processes including joiner, mover, and leaver workflows, lead quarterly access reviews and certifications that keep enterprise access secure, design secrets management solutions covering secure storage, credential rotation, and lifecycle management, promote Zero Trust security principles through identity-centric, continuously verified access controls, and work fully remote with flexibility to choose your preferred location within the UAE.
Key Responsibilities
IAM Governance & Platform Management
- Lead and maintain IAM governance frameworks aligned with security best practices and regulatory requirements
- Design, implement, and manage identity governance solutions using SailPoint as primary and Okta as secondary IAM platform
Access Control & Lifecycle Management
- Enforce least-privilege access models, role-based access controls, and secure access policies
- Manage access lifecycle processes, including joiner, mover, and leaver workflows
- Lead quarterly access reviews, access certifications, and remediation of access exceptions
Secrets Management & Security Controls
- Design and maintain secrets management solutions, including secure storage and credential rotation
- Support engineering teams with secure secrets handling practices and integration patterns
- Validate patch compliance, identify security gaps, and coordinate remediation activities
Zero Trust & Compliance
- Define and enforce encryption standards for data protection across cloud and enterprise systems
- Promote Zero Trust security principles through identity-centric access controls and continuous verification
- Prepare compliance documentation, audit evidence, and security reports
Qualifications & Requirements
Experience Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Security Engineering, IAM, Identity Governance, or related cybersecurity roles
- Strong hands-on experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud/IdentityIQ and Okta administration
Essential Skills
- Deep understanding of IAM concepts, including RBAC, ABAC, least-privilege models, and privileged access management
- Experience implementing secrets management solutions such as AWS Secrets Manager or equivalent platforms
- Strong knowledge of encryption standards, secure communication protocols, and data protection controls
- Experience supporting Zero Trust architectures and identity-driven security models
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Exposure to compliance frameworks including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, or NIST
About the Opportunity
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps via Jobgether’s AI-powered matching process, ensuring applications are reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role’s core requirements. The role offers a fully remote work environment, exposure to enterprise-level cybersecurity and identity management initiatives, and competitive compensation based on experience, skills, and market conditions.
Career Excellence: Build specialized IAM and Zero Trust security expertise supporting enterprise-scale identity governance, fully remote with genuine growth potential.
Who Should Apply?
- IAM & Identity Governance Engineers:Â With 5+ years in SailPoint and Okta administration
- Zero Trust Security Architects:Â Experienced with identity-centric access control models
- Privileged Access Management Specialists:Â Skilled in RBAC, ABAC, and least-privilege enforcement
- Cloud Security Engineers:Â Familiar with AWS, Azure, or GCP security practices
- Compliance-Focused Professionals:Â Experienced with ISO 27001, SOC 2, or PCI-DSS frameworks
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