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Identity & Access Management Specialist - 1 year FTC

Unlock employer Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Direct to Company 1 hour ago · 30 Oct 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $60k - $100k/yr*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Intermediate
  • English: Professional

Position

ABOUT THE ROLE
The company is looking for an Identity & Access Management (IAM) Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will design, implement, and administer identity and access controls within classified and restricted environments. The role ensures that users, systems, and privileged accounts have appropriate access based on security policies, clearance, need-to-know, and least-privilege principles.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Administer user identities, accounts, roles, groups, and access permissions across classified environments.
  • Implement and manage MFA, RBAC, privileged access management (PAM), and access-control mechanisms.
  • Manage user onboarding, transfers, access reviews, and secure account deprovisioning.
  • Enforce access based on security clearance, authorization, need-to-know, and least privilege.
  • Manage privileged and service accounts and monitor their use.
  • Support identity lifecycle management and integration with Active Directory, LDAP, PKI, and authentication services.
  • Monitor authentication and access events and investigate anomalous or unauthorized access.
  • Conduct periodic access reviews and support audits, security assessments, and compliance activities.
  • Maintain IAM policies, procedures, access matrices, and technical documentation.
  • Support secure credential, certificate, and cryptographic key management where applicable.
  • Ensure IAM systems comply with classified-environment security requirements and configuration standards.
  • Support incident response involving compromised accounts or unauthorized access.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in an IT related subject.
  • Strong knowledge of IAM, Active Directory, LDAP, RBAC, MFA, PAM, and authentication technologies.
  • At least 4 years of experience with IAM platforms and privileged-access solutions.
  • Strong understanding of security policies, access-control procedures, and compliance requirements.
  • Strong analytical, documentation, and troubleshooting skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with IAM platforms and privileged-access solutions.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, Security+, Microsoft, SailPoint, CyberArk, or equivalent are desirable.

BENEFITS
Launched in November 2019, the company is dedicated to developing agile, bold, and disruptive solutions for defence and beyond. Working at the company includes a competitive and tax-free salary, and benefits may include:

  • Family visas
  • Annual flight tickets
  • Medical insurance for you and your dependents
  • Education allowances for your children

At the company, the real investment goes beyond compensation. Through our dedicated learning academy and digital learning platforms, employees have access to extensive opportunities to develop new skills, deepen their expertise, and advance their careers. Combined with the freedom to innovate, strong career support, and the opportunity to collaborate with world-class talent from across the globe, the company is a place where you can continue to grow and turn ambitious ideas into meaningful outcomes.

CANDIDATE PRIVACY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
If you feel your skills, experience, and potential are a strong match for a role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.
Any information you share as part of your candidate profile or job application will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, color, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

As a global organization, effective collaboration across international teams is central to how we work, so English proficiency is required for all roles unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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