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Role type: security governance & analysis (CISO Office)

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Senior IAM security specialist (CIAM)

how you will contribute

As a core member of the Global CISO Office, your primary responsibility is to safeguard the security and integrity of Randstad’s worldwide identity landscape. This is a governance and analysis role, focused on defining, enforcing, and auditing the security policies for our Identity and Access Management (IAM) tools, rather than building the technical infrastructure. You will monitor the security posture of all customer- and web-facing IAM systems, guaranteeing that all Randstad operating companies adhere to a unified, global access control baseline. You serve as the critical liaison, translating the CISO’s risk-based security policies into actionable governance for technical and business teams managing our  external talent and client identities.

Key responsibilities

1. Global IAM governance & policy enforcement

Monitor the deployment and enforcement of the global access control policy and baseline throughout all Randstad regions.

Support the definition of and audit global standards for IAM processes

Conduct fit-gap assessments for local OpCos to pinpoint deviations in identity management.

support, advise on, and track remediation plans in collaboration with business owners to ensure timely completion.

Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including relevant security frameworks (e.g., ISO, GDPR, NIS2).

2. Webfacing security & federated environments  

Monitor and audit the global standards for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) including Social Login/Federation and Identity Providers to ensure consistent, high-level security throughout the global "web landscape."

Work closely with global IT teams, business units, and other stakeholders to understand and address their IAM requirements.

Provide guidance and support on IAM processes and procedures.

Document IAM processes and maintain a current knowledge base.

3.  Analysis & risk management 

Utilize analytical skills to extract and interpret data to support processes and proactive threat detection.

Maintain a "security-first" mentality and actively anticipate vulnerabilities in a complex environment.

Required expertise and qualifications

Experience & skills: 

​At least 5 years of IT experience, of which at least 3 years in the IAM field

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

You are eager to learn and enjoy sharing your knowledge with the team

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex IAM topics and architectural risks to non-technical business users.

Global Mindset: Proven experience working with diverse stakeholders across multiple countries and time zones.

Technical expertise: 

Foundational IAM: Deep, practical understanding of SSO protocols (OIDC/SAML), MFA, Identity providers and federation principles.

Cloud Identity Platforms: Proficiency in analyzing and securing environments using AWS Cognito and/or other major platforms like Okta/Auth0.

Compliance: Familiarity with access control requirements as defined by leading frameworks, specifically ISO 27001:2022 and NIS2.

Is this the job for you? We would love to hear from you! Please apply directly to the role and we will get in touch with you.