Senior Security Platform Specialist (IAM)

Description

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada’s leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under managements. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments   Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967.  Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.     At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.  We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians.  We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive while working remotely, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.  Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.  Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively – this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Role & ResponsibilityThe Senior Security Platform Specialist (IAM Architecture) is a member of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team responsible for designing, operating and maintaining Identity Management, Secrets Management and Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms for the enterprise. The Senior Security Platform Specialist (IAM Architecture) will work with project teams to architect secure IAM and PAM solutions destined for multi-cloud and on-prem environments.  Working with business, security, and other technical team members, the Senior Security Platform Specialist (IAM Architecture) will be responsible in technical security architectural requirements, design, and delivery of the SailPoint IdentityNow, Active Directory, Secrets Management and Privileged Access Management platforms. This role will lead the development of toolsets that brings centralization, security, and timely access to resources and will work closely with IAM Engineering, Operations and DevOps team members.  The role is also expected to do hands on development/configuration work.  This is a deep technical, delivery and leadership-oriented role, and provides a unique opportunity to work closely with numerous business and functional areas across IGM. Key Capabilities & ResponsibilitiesDefine strategic security architectures across hybrid technology stacks and cloud hosted IAM, PAM and Secrets Management platforms.Act as an SME in IAM and PAM platforms on evaluating, designing, and testing solutions and technologies, aligned with the enterprise security platforms, including SailPoint IdentityNow, CyberArk PAM, HashiCorp Vault for Secrets Management, Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Active Directory Define solutions realizing workforce and customer IAM capabilities, develop and evolve solution architectures and designs, demonstrate solutions meet stakeholders’ requirements, and obtain approval on the architectures and designs at the architecture review boardDeliver architectures and designs in both agile and iterative waterfall project delivery models, and propose and implement enhancements to improve the viability of the solutions to meet program timelines, budget, and quality measurements.Author patterns to drive reuse of IAM, PAM and Secrets Management solutions across IGMBe an authoritative and trusted partner with deep, practical experience in workforce and customer IAM, Secrets Management, PAM and solution architecture best practices to various business and functional areas across IGM, as well as to various risk management and governance functionsLiaise with cloud, integration, data, digital, security and infrastructure architecture, development, and engineering teams to ensure that all solution architecture views are defined and elaboratedDevelop documentation, architectural, design and workflow diagrams, and test scriptsIdentify and communicate high-level gaps and issues in primary functional areasReview solutions to ensure new and existing applications are implemented to the standards utilizing the RBAC and Zero Trust Security FrameworksProactively identify security technology reuse goals and opportunitiesDirect the research and evaluation of emerging IAM and PAM technologies, industry, and market trends; and ensure recommendations are based on business relevance, current standards and best practices, appropriate timing, and deploymentIdentify potential risks of projects, document and address those risks and work with other teams to resolve issuesImplementation ExperienceMust have hands-on experience designing and deploying large-scale enterprise Identity Governance & Administration solutions, including Identity Management (Provisioning, Enrolment, De-provisioning), Access Management, Authentication, Authorization, Role Based Access Control (RBAC), Identity Governance (Attestation, Re-certification, Reconciliation), Identity Federation, Single Sign-On (Desktop SSO, Web SSO, eSSO), Privileged Access/User Management (PAM/PUM), Security and IAM management for cloud based solutions, including IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and IDaaS, Social Login, Identity Analytics, Identity Trust FrameworksMust have hands-on experience to install, configure, test, maintain and troubleshoot Identity, Access, Governance and Audit Management platforms, e.g. SailPoint IIQ IdentityNow, Azure Active Directory, Windows Active Directory, CyberArkStrong architecture experience with Privileged Access Management Solutions (CyberArk, etc.)Strong knowledge of Directory Services – Active Directory and Azure Active DirectorySubject matter expert in the following IAM Technologies: LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), XAML, NAPPS, WS-Fed, FIDO, UMA, SCIM, IWA, etc.Hands-on experience in designing and implementing integrations with ServiceNow and end-to-end workflow automation for full circle fulfillment Governance, planning, and delivery of enterprise-level IAM program based on zero-trust (Identity, access, privileged access, SSO federation, cloud, MFA)Experience in implementing security hardening in cloud-based systems, endpoint, and cloud infrastructureDesign of SIEM use cases and playbooks and detection and response plans as it relates to IAMMaintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies for IAM platformsDocument standard operating procedures and protocolsLead in the creation and updates of technical project documentation (i.e. technical and configuration runbook, implementation plan, etc.)In Scope Key Candidate SkillsSailPoint IdentityNowCyberArk Privileged Access ManagementHashiCorp VaultWindows Active DirectoryAzure Active DirectoryAuthentication & Authorization Protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)Zero-Trust and NIST Identity Frameworks Multi-Factor AuthenticationLeast Privilege RBAC and Segregation of DutiesMicrosoft M365Cloud Platform IAM (Azure, GCP, AWS)Infrastructure as CodePowerShellQualificationsA University degree plus at least 5 years’ experience with IAM and PAM architectures and securityExtensive knowledge and experience of IAM and PAM-related security capabilities (i.e. provisioning, birthright roles, entitlements, segregation of duties, authentication, authorization, human and non-human credential and role management, access certification, logging, analytics and reporting, privileged access management, etc.) and their realization across workforce and customer populations5+ years of hands-on working experience in the participation of design and engineering of enterprise scale SailPoint IdentityNow and CyberArk PAM solutionsDiverse solutioning experience in a variety of environments, platforms, and channels, including multi-cloud, SaaS, on-prem, off-prem, mainframe, web, mobile, call centre, public clients, etc.Hands-on experience in using a variety of protocols and standards in solutions, including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, XACML, SCIM, FIDO2, Human Workflow with ServiceNow, NIST 800-63, NIST 800-207 Zero Trust Framework, etc.5+ years’ experience with Microsoft Windows AD, Azure AD, and LDAP5+ years’ experience with SailPoint and Java, JavaScript, Beanshell, JSON, XML, RPC, SQL, Python and REST developmentOne or more IAM and PAM certifications (SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Architect and/or SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer, CyberArk Sentry and/or Guardian)One or more industry recognized architecture professional designations (e.g. TOGAF, SABSA, etc.) is an assetOne or more industry recognized information security professional designations (e.g. CISSP, CISA, etc.) is an assetExperience in Digital Applications, Salesforce Financial Services Cloud, Azure, GCP cloud services platforms is an assetSuperior problem solving and decision-making skills to resolve work issues with the ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environmentHighly self-motivated, self-directed, and attentive to detailExcellent documentation and diagraming skills with diligent attention to detail, providing clarity of architecture and design for Engineering and Operations teamsSuperior leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work effectively and build consensus in a multi-functional team environmentStrategic thinker with strong organizational, project management and time management capabilitiesDeadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high-quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneouslyStrong communication (verbal/written) and good interpersonal skills to build relationships with internal and external business partners and vendorsStrong desire to implement change and contribute to the organizationKnowledge of Financial Services industry Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers  We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.   Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. 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