(PRO) Lead IAM Specialist

About Highspring

Highspring is a next-generation consulting and professional services firm. We deliver modern, agile, and forward-thinking solutions to our clients across North America. We partner with leading organizations to help them strengthen their technology capabilities, modernize operations, and build secure, scalable solutions. At Highspring, we believe in empowering our people, fostering technical leadership, and delivering meaningful business impact.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Identity & Access Management (IAM) to support a major enterprise security transformation. This is a senior-level position that combines hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership in Identity and Access Management.

As a key member of a growing IAM practice, you will play a critical role in defining governance, strengthening controls, improving access management processes, and guiding IAM strategy across a complex Microsoft-centric environment. This role is ideal for professionals who enjoy balancing technical execution with oversight, risk management, and program development.

Location: Montreal, QC or Ottawa, ON

Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in office required;)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Language: English required; bilingualism is considered an asset

What You’ll Do

• Lead the evolution and governance of the enterprise Identity and Access Management framework.
• Define, implement, and maintain IAM policies, standards, control objectives, and governance practices.
• Establish and enforce identity lifecycle management processes, role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege principles, segregation of duties, and access exception management.
• Assess and communicate identity-related risks and provide recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure IAM practices align with security, privacy, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide expert guidance on IAM considerations for cloud initiatives, new applications, and third-party integrations.
• Monitor, measure, and report on IAM KPIs and KRIs, including executive-level reporting on access risk and control effectiveness.
• Support audits, compliance initiatives, investigations, and regulatory reviews related to identity and access controls.
• Collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, operations, audit, privacy, and business stakeholders.
• Mentor and provide functional leadership to IAM team members while remaining actively involved in technical delivery and operational execution.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IAM, cybersecurity, information security, or IT risk management.
• Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership on enterprise access risk and security governance.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, governing, or maturing IAM programs and control frameworks.
• Strong understanding of enterprise security, risk management, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Core Skills Required

• Advanced Identity and Access Management expertise.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• CyberArk.
• Identity lifecycle management.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Access governance and compliance.
• IAM strategy and program governance.
• Security controls and risk management.
• Audit and regulatory compliance.
• Hybrid cloud security environments.
• Technical leadership and stakeholder management.

Our Stack

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• CyberArk
• Microsoft ecosystem
• Hybrid infrastructure (on-premises + Azure)
• Enterprise IAM and access governance platforms

Why Join Highspring

• Work on a high-impact IAM transformation initiative within a growing security practice.
• Help shape and mature enterprise IAM capabilities from the ground up.
• Join a collaborative and technically strong consulting environment.
• Receive competitive compensation, including performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Access comprehensive benefits and long-term retirement programs.
• Benefit from continuous learning, professional development, and career growth opportunities.

À propos de Highspring

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