Overview
Senior Associate - Cyber Transformation - IAM / PAM (Petaling Jaya) at KPMG Malaysia
Role focused on development, implementation and management of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. Requires experience across IAM lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development and enhancements. Experience administering and maintaining IAM / PAM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Entra, CyberArk, SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, BeyondTrust). Knowledge of cloud providers (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud) is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Hands-on experience with Identity Management Suite including software implementation, design, development, administration and support of applications in Oracle, Okta, Saviynt, BeyondTrust, SailPoint, and related tools.
- Manage user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access reviews across systems and applications.
- Implement role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and segregation of duties (SoD).
- Monitor and respond to access-related security incidents and audit findings.
- Collaborate with IT and business units to define access policies and workflows.
- Conduct periodic access certifications and privileged account audits.
- Support integration of IAM solutions with cloud and on-premises applications.
- Stay updated on IAM / PAM trends, threats, and best practices.
- Experience in creating and configuring Enterprise Roles for multiple endpoint entitlements and bulk user uploads.
- Develop Identity Provisioning artifacts (Resource Objects, Process Definitions, Process Tasks, Process Forms) for provisioning users to target systems.
- Manage exceptions following best practices and standards; support IAM / PAM capabilities for business users.
- Develop information classification and handling policies / procedures aligned with information security standards (NIST, ISO 27001).
- Experience with networking concepts / protocols and scripting languages (e.g., Perl, Python, PowerShell).
- Experience with large-scale networks including Microsoft Exchange and Active Directory.
Requirements
5 years of security experience with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Networking, or Computer Security, or equivalent.Certifications such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), CISSP, ISO27001 : 2022 LA, CISM, CRISC, CISA, etc.At least two product certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified : Identity and Access Administrator Associate, CompTIA Security+, Saviynt LS-100 / 200, Forcepoint, AWS, McAfee).Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and documentation abilities.Ability to work independently and in a team environment.Good familiarity with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.Strong interpersonal, mentoring, and leadership abilities with the ability to interact with senior executives.Ability to travel and work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, grasp new technology, and contribute quickly.#J-18808-Ljbffr