Access Management Specialist

Overview

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract / Daily Rate Engagement

• Duration: Initial 12 Months

• Location: UAE (Hybrid/Onsite as required)

Contract Overview

Identity & Access Management

• Design and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), and least-privilege access models across government data platforms.
• Manage end-to-end access lifecycle processes including access requests, approvals, provisioning, modifications, reviews, and deprovisioning.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including:
• Security and Microsoft 365 Groups
• Service Principals and App Registrations

• Privileged Identity Management (PIM)

• Entitlement Management and Access Packages
• Conduct periodic access reviews, entitlement recertification activities, and remediation of inappropriate access.
• Develop and maintain access governance standards, group structures, and access control frameworks.

Data Platform Security & Governance

• Configure and manage access controls within Palantir Foundry, including dataset permissions, object-level security, markings, and organisation-level controls.
• Administer Databricks access controls including Unity Catalog permissions, workspace access, cluster policies, and table/column-level security.
• Support access governance across data lakes, data warehouses, reporting platforms, and analytics environments.
• Integrate platform access models with enterprise identity services to enable automated and auditable access provisioning.
• Develop reusable access management templates, standards, and operational runbooks.

Security, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure access controls align with government security classifications, privacy obligations, and information security policies.
• Maintain audit-ready access records, logs, reports, and evidence artefacts.
• Identify and remediate excessive privileges, segregation-of-duty conflicts, and orphaned accounts.
• Support internal and external audits by providing technical evidence and access governance reporting.
• Collaborate with cyber security, risk, and governance teams to implement Zero Trust and security-by-design principles.

Automation & Operational Improvement

• Implement and enhance automated access provisioning and deprovisioning workflows using PowerShell, Python, APIs, Azure Logic Apps, or similar technologies.
• Establish operational KPIs and service levels for access request fulfilment and review activities.
• Support investigation and resolution of access-related incidents and escalations.
• Continuously improve access governance processes to reduce manual effort and improve compliance outcomes.

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Identity Governance, Information Security, or Data Platform Administration.
• Strong hands-on experience administering Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), including PIM, Conditional Access, Entitlement Management, and group-based access controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing access controls within Palantir Foundry.
• Practical experience administering Databricks security and Unity Catalog permissions.
• Experience implementing access governance controls within government, public sector, or highly regulated environments.
• Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, and security assessments.

Technical Skills

• Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC)

• Least Privilege and Zero Trust Security Models

• Conditional Access Policies

• Entitlement Management

• Palantir Foundry Security Administration

• Databricks Unity Catalog and Workspace Security
• PowerShell, Python, REST APIs, or workflow automation tools
• Audit Logging, Monitoring, and SIEM Integration
• Data Classification and Information Protection

Desirable Experience

• Government or public sector data platform environments.
• Azure Synapse, Power BI Row-Level Security, Snowflake, or AWS analytics platforms.
• Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions such as SailPoint, Saviynt, or Microsoft Identity Governance.
• Multi-agency or federated data-sharing environments.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, Essential Eight, or government security frameworks.
• Relevant certifications including Microsoft SC-300, AZ-900, or equivalent security certifications.
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