Job
- Level
- Lead
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Job Field
- IT, Security
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Contract Type
- Permanent employment
Job Summary
In this role, you will take ownership of the global IAM strategy and architecture, develop identity and access management processes, and lead projects for continuous improvement.
Job Technologies
Your role in the team
- Ownership and continuous development of the global Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy, architecture, and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and Zero Trust principles across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
- Governance and oversight of IAM operations delivered in partnership with managed service providers, including SLA adherence, escalation management, issue resolution, and operational continuity.
- Evaluation, governance, and continuous improvement of IAM services across the full identity lifecycle for both human and non-human identities, including service accounts, API keys, machine identities, and automation agents.
- Ownership and administration of the global Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform, driving security enhancements, process optimization, and improved user experience.
- Representation of IAM interests across global security, privacy, and business planning activities through ongoing collaboration with internal stakeholders, regional CIO organizations, and external service partners.
- Review, design, and governance of IAM solutions, controls, integrations, and technologies to ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and Zero Trust architecture requirements.
- Leadership and delivery of IAM programs, projects, and transformation initiatives in collaboration with architecture, engineering, development, and business teams.
- Provision of expert guidance on authentication, authorization, identity governance, Zero Trust, and least-privilege principles to technical and business stakeholders.
- Oversight of IAM compliance, controls, policies, and practices to ensure adherence to applicable regulatory, audit, and data privacy requirements, including support for internal and external assessments.
- Definition, monitoring, and reporting of IAM performance indicators and risk metrics, including access governance effectiveness, provisioning performance, and identity-related risk exposure, with recommendations for risk mitigation.
- Support of security incident response activities involving IAM systems and controls, including investigation, containment, remediation, and integration of IAM capabilities into business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
- Leadership, coaching, development, and performance management of IAM team members to ensure a high-performing and future-ready organization.
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Our expectations of you
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business, Technology, or a related discipline; Master's degree or equivalent combination of advanced education and relevant professional experience preferred.
Qualifications
- Professional security certification such as CISM, CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CCSK, Certified CISO, PMP, or a comparable industry-recognized credential.
- Strong technical architecture expertise in integrating identity management, access management, and identity governance solutions within complex enterprise environments.
- Recognized subject matter expertise in identity and access management with a demonstrated ability to influence technology, security, and business practices across internal and external stakeholder groups.
- Proven ability to lead organizational change and foster a culture of security-focused thinking, innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Experience
- Leadership and/or management experience within information security, identity and access management, or related technology functions.
- 15 years of experience in identity and access governance, including role-based access control, access request management, access reviews, and access certification processes.
- Extensive experience managing projects throughout the full system development lifecycle from planning and design through implementation and operational support.
- Proven experience in the development, implementation, and architecture of enterprise information systems and security solutions.
- Hands-on experience with the installation, integration, deployment, and operational management of IAM technologies such as SailPoint, CyberArk, ForgeRock, BeyondTrust, Okta, or comparable platforms.
- Demonstrated consulting and advisory experience related to IT security strategy, governance, organizational change management, communication, and performance measurement frameworks.
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What we offer
- Flexible working hours, remote work possible (up to 40%).
- 30 days of holidays per year.
- Modern office and an inspiring working environment.
- Employee restaurant with live cooking and healthy food (subsidized).
- Public transport ticket (100% subsidized) or free parking space.
- Company sports groups and an in-house company gym.
- Employee Assistance Program to support your health, mental and emotional well-being.
- A comprehensive company pension scheme.
- Company medical officer and vaccination offers.
- Childcare through our 'Buttje&Deern' partner.
- Firmenwagen, auch zur privaten Nutzung (nur für Außendienstmitarbeiter).
- Bike leasing.
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Benefits
Work-Life-Integration
- 🏠Home Office
- 🚌Excellent Traffic Connections
- 🅿️Employee Parking Space
- ⏰Flexible Working Hours
- ⏸Educational Leave/Sabbatical
- 🏝Extra Holidays
Food & Drink
Higher Take-Home Pay
Health, Fitness & Fun
Topics You Will Work On
Job Locations
About Your Employer
Olympus Deutschland GmbH
Olympus proudly develops customer-oriented product solutions for medical technology, science and industry.
Description
- Company Size
- 250+ Employees
- Company Type
- Established Company
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Industry
- Industry, Production, Electronics, Automatization, Internet, IT, Telecommunication
Director IT Security Identity & Access Management
- Location
- Hamburg
- Working Model
- Hybrid, Onsite
- Diversity
- Open for all genders
- English Only
- English only required
