MONTREAL [HYBRID] - IAM Production Security Expert

As the founding entity of RAINBOW PARTNERS, Quanteam is a consulting firm specializing in Banking, Finance, and Financial Services. Guided by our core values of closeness, teamwork, diversity, and excellence, our team of 1,000 expert consultants, representing 35 different nationalities, collaborates across 10 international offices: Paris, Lyon, New York, Montreal, London, Brussels, Geneva, Lisbon, Porto, and Casablanca.

We are currently seeking a Production Security Expert to join one of our clients in the financial sector, a major international bank based in Montreal

Role Overview:

Role Overview: The Production Security Expert is a key member of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) Production team. The primary purpose of this position is to provide high-level security expertise, focusing on the review and analysis of security rules associated with Extended Rights (Privileged Access) and Proxy perimeters.

The expert will act as a technical authority to reinforce proxy security processes, manage security configurations, and contribute to global strategic projects. This role requires a blend of functional and technical expertise to identify security gaps and ensure the robustness of the organization’s access management infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Security Rule Analysis: Lead the technical and functional review of security rules and settings associated with extended rights and privileged access.
• Proxy Security Reinforcement: Audit existing proxy rules and security processes to identify vulnerabilities and implement enhancements.
• IAM Production Support: Provide advanced support for IAM operational activities, specifically regarding extended rights and sensitive access management.
• Global Project Management: Act as the regional subject matter expert (SME) and representative for major global projects related to proxy infrastructure and security evolution.
• Incident & Advisory Support: Research and provide expert-level solutions for security-related questions, incidents, or complex access issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify issues or knowledge gaps within the production security environment and implement corrective actions.
• Knowledge Sharing: Collaborate with other SMEs and team members to integrate security best practices and share technical insights.
• Compliance & Governance: Strictly adhere to internal operational security policies and follow ITIL processes (Incident, Change, and Problem management) to the letter.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity, with a strong focus on IAM Production or Security Operations.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM) and Privileged Access Management (PAM) concepts.
• Advanced knowledge of Proxy security and firewall rule analysis (functional and technical).
• Proficiency in security auditing, particularly in reviewing complex security settings and access rights within a banking environment.
• Solid understanding of ITIL processes (INC/CHG/PRB) and experience working in a highly regulated production environment.
• Technical familiarity with security infrastructure, including the ability to research and troubleshoot security incidents independently.
• Ability to lead technical tasks with minimal oversight while ensuring alignment with global security standards.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Proven ability to serve as a reference point for IAM and Extended Rights activities.
• Analytical Thinking: Strong capacity to analyze complex security rules and propose optimized, secure alternatives.
• Collaboration: Excellent team player with the ability to represent regional interests in global, cross‑functional project meetings.
• Communication: Ability to share technical information clearly with other SMEs and stakeholders.
• Operational Rigor: Demonstrated discipline in following security policies and operational procedures.

Working conditions

• Candidate must be located or willing to relocate to Montreal
• Hybrid 3 days on‑site per week
• Participating in on‑call and support hours
• Possibility to work on the morning or day shift, participating in weekend operations