Conseiller en sécurité de l'information - spécialiste GIA

Our client, a prominent public sector organization in Quebec dedicated to administrative governance and protection, is seeking an experienced Information Security Consultant - IAM Specialist to join its cybersecurity division. In this key consulting role, you will lead the architecture, modernization, and optimization of the organization's identity ecosystem. You will play a vital role in ensuring that access rights, digital credentials, and identity governance align with the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Advantages
100% Remote Work Model: Enjoy complete work-from-home flexibility anywhere within the province of Quebec.

Purpose-Driven Impact: Directly contribute to securing sensitive digital assets and critical systems for a major public institution.

Stimulating Technical Environment: Work on high-visibility initiatives involving access governance, workflow automation, and modern cloud security.

Collaborative Culture: Join a team of skilled cybersecurity professionals who value knowledge-sharing and industry best practices.

Responsibilities
Assess current Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions to identify technical gaps, mitigate risks, and streamline operational workflows.

Author, revise, and communicate IAM governance documentation, including security policies, guidelines, standards, and technical advisories.

Guide and advise business units on integrating IAM controls and maintaining compliance within their day-to-day operations.

Formulate strategic recommendations to enhance identity security controls against evolving cyber threats.

Design and implement identity management mechanisms, including automated lifecycle management (provisioning/deprovisioning), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), and access request processes.

Oversee the investigation and remediation of access-related security incidents.

Collaborate closely with enterprise architecture, governance, and broader cybersecurity teams.

Implement and refine automated processes for conducting regular access reviews and certifications across core IT systems.

Drive operational IAM activities, encompassing deployment planning, process execution, monitoring, and continuous service improvement.

Qualifications
Minimum 8 years of overall experience in Information Technology, with at least 5 years dedicated to Identity and Access Management (IAM).

Deep technical knowledge of identity governance concepts, access administration, and security architecture principles.

Demonstrated experience planning and deploying Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and access auditing/traceability solutions.

Hands-on technical experience with identity federation, RBAC, automated provisioning, Kerberos, LDAP, and related protocols.

High proficiency with the Microsoft ecosystem, specifically Active Directory, Azure AD / Entra ID, and Microsoft 365.

Strong risk-based mindset applied to identity protection and system architecture.

Proven track record in executing end-to-end IAM program implementations from requirement gather through deployment.

Active professional security credential (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, GIAC, or equivalent).

Our client operates in Canada. The company takes all reasonable steps to limit the number of positions in Quebec that require knowledge of a language other than French, and only requires it when necessary and its existing bilingual employees are unable to perform these duties. Based on an assessment conducted by our client, it has been determined that this position requires candidates to be fluent in English (both spoken and written). In particular, this position will require the employee to interact with centralized internal departments (e.g., Operations / HR / Finance / Legal / Contracts / Sales) that support the organization in Canada and that do not speak French.

Summary
Location: Full Remote (Quebec, Canada)

Position Type: Contract / Project-Based

Industry: Public Sector / Cybersecurity & Technology

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.