Bilingual Technical Design Lead, Identity & Access Management
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
Salary Range: $107,500 - $134,300 · Contract
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Job Title: Bilingual Technical Design Lead, Identity & Access Management
Contract Length: Permanent / Full-Time
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Federal Government Clearance Level Required: None
Vacancy Type
- New Position
About Us
We are seeking an experienced Lead Analyst, IT Security to join a dynamic Information Technology team. This leadership role is responsible for the design, implementation, enhancement, and ongoing management of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions supporting mission-critical systems and services.
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Position Summary
The Lead Analyst, IT Security will serve as the technical lead for the IAM program, overseeing the design, development, integration, and support of enterprise identity solutions. The successful candidate will lead a team of Senior Analysts, collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, and drive IAM initiatives that enhance security, access governance, identity lifecycle management, and operational efficiency.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of enterprise IAM solutions.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a team of Senior IT Security Analysts.
- Manage identity lifecycle management processes, access governance, role-based access controls, and policy enforcement.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, and technical teams to deliver IAM projects and enhancements.
- Design and implement integrations with cloud, hybrid, and on-premises systems.
- Ensure adherence to security standards, development frameworks, and architectural best practices.
- Conduct impact assessments and evaluate new platform functionality and upgrades.
- Oversee troubleshooting, incident resolution, and system performance improvements.
- Support project planning, risk management, testing, deployment, and production migrations.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, and standards.
Required Qualifications
- University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM), cybersecurity, or related disciplines.
- Minimum 5 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing enterprise technology solutions.
- Strong knowledge of IAM concepts including identity lifecycle management, RBAC, ABAC, access certification, and policy enforcement.
- Experience with SSO, MFA, PAM, and enterprise access management solutions.
- Hands-on experience with IAM protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, and SCIM.
- Experience integrating IAM solutions within cloud and hybrid environments.
- Strong scripting and programming experience with technologies such as Java, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, and/or PowerShell.
- Experience leading technical teams and mentoring IT professionals.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Bilingual in English and French (written and spoken).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Saviynt or other enterprise IAM platforms.
- Experience with SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, Ping Identity, or similar platforms.
- Experience with APIs, middleware, automation, and enterprise integrations.
- SQL and Oracle database experience.
- Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical environments.
- Experience within higher education environments.
- Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIAM, Saviynt, CyberArk, SailPoint, or Microsoft Security certifications.
Compensation
Salary Range: $107,500 - $134,300
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Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
- Pension plan.
- Generous vacation and paid time off.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Hybrid work environment.
- Opportunity to lead strategic enterprise security initiatives.
- Collaborative and innovative team culture.
Our recruitment process is led by human recruiters who review all applications and make the final hiring decisions. We use AI-assisted tools to help screen and organize applications. These tools do not replace human judgment, and all hiring decisions are made by people.
Please note that data collected by the Company may be stored or processed on servers located outside of Canada.
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Application Submission Details
Submission Deadline
Friday, October 2, 2026 - 12:00pm EST
How To Apply
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Maplesoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.
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Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, integration, and ongoing support of enterprise IAM solutions, including identity lifecycle management, access governance, and policy enforcement. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to analysts while coordinating with stakeholders on IAM projects, integrations, risk management, deployments, troubleshooting, and documentation.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience, along with at least 7 years in IAM, cybersecurity, or a related discipline and 5 years designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions. Candidates need strong IAM and protocol knowledge, cloud and hybrid integration experience, programming or scripting skills, team leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and fluency in written and spoken English and French.
Skills
- Identity and Access Management
- Identity Lifecycle Management
- Role-Based Access Control
- Access Certification
- Single Sign-On
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Privileged Access Management
- SAML
- OAuth
- OpenID Connect
- LDAP
- SCIM
- Cloud and Hybrid Integrations
- Scripting and Programming
- Technical Team Leadership
Benefits
- Health and Dental Benefits
- Pension Plan
- Vacation and Paid Time Off
- Professional Development and Training
- Hybrid Work Environment
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Categories
- Technology
- Security & Safety
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Identity and Access Management
- IAM
- Cybersecurity
- Identity Lifecycle Management
- Access Governance
- Role-Based Access Control
- Access Certification
- Policy Enforcement
- Single Sign-On
- Multi-Factor Authentication
- Privileged Access Management
- SAML
- OAuth
- OpenID Connect
- LDAP
- SCIM
- Saviynt
- SailPoint
- CyberArk
- Okta
- Ping Identity
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
- Node.js
- PowerShell
- SQL
- Oracle
- CISSP