Identity and Access Management Implementation Specialist

Identity and Access Management Implementation Specialist

CANARIE connects Canada to the world. Our programs equip researchers, students, and startups in Canada to excel on the global stage.

Together with our 13 provincial and territorial partners, we form Canada’s National Research and Education Network (NREN). This ultra‑high‑speed network connects Canada’s researchers, educators, and innovators to each other and to global data, technology, and colleagues.

To strengthen the security of Canada’s research and education sector, we collaborate with our partners in the NREN, government, academia, and the private sector to fund, implement, and support cybersecurity initiatives. We also provide identity management services to the academic community and boost Canada’s startups with cloud resources and expertise in emerging technologies.

Established in 1993, CANARIE is a non‑profit corporation, with most of our funding provided by the Government of Canada.

The Position : Identity and Access Management Implementation Specialist

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Implementation Specialist will be accountable for assisting clients during onboarding of next‑generation IAM services, collaborating with the CANARIE team and partners nationally and internationally on initiatives to enhance services and increase adoption.

This is a full‑time, term position through February 12, 2027, reporting to CANARIE’s Senior Director, Applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational support of IAM infrastructure and services
• Providing frontline client technical support during service onboarding
• Performing pro‑active system security updates and service monitoring and analysis
• Execution of production environment change management processes
• Contributing to the development of technical guides on IAM best practices
• Travel may occasionally be required
• Other related duties and responsibilities, as required

The Ideal Candidate

To excel at CANARIE, you have a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively on teams and are also an energetic self‑starter with the self‑motivation to work independently. You have excellent oral and written communication skills, and can count time management, problem solving, and managing multiple priorities as your strengths. You also share a dedication to CANARIE’s core values : service, teamwork, inclusion, innovation, quality, and integrity.

What You Bring

Education and Experience

Skills

Come Work with Us

We are committed to employment equity and encourage anyone who can contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodation is available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process. We thank all applicants, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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