Head of Identity Platform

Head of Identity Platform

 The candidate will be part of the "Identity & Privileged Access Management" Organizational Unit, a structure within the Cybersecurity area of the NEXI Group.

The unit operates internationally across the entire Group perimeter, ensuring a comprehensive and secure management of the identity and privilege lifecycle in compliance with best practices and security regulations. The unit works across the entire functional and technological stack, from platform management, related maintenance, and evolution to operational support for end-users, etc., up to managing process and compliance aspects. Moreover, the unit is involved as a primary stakeholder in both business and technological projects in all phases, from analysis and design to final delivery.

Main Activities:

-  Manage the identity management infrastructure for the whole Group

-  Lead the IAM projects and design activities to respond to complex requirements focused on cybersecurity

-  Liaise with the applications team, IT operations team and cyber security team for developing, designing and implementing IAM solutions

-  Work and troubleshoot complex IAM integration issues with identity repositories (LDAP, Active Directory, etc.)

-  Design and Implementation of Role Based Access Controls, Multi-Factor authentication, Conditional access, MFA and adaptive IAM based on organization requirements using risk-based approach

-  Manage the full users’ identity and access management life cycle, including user on boarding, transfer and off boarding.

-  Coordinates security activities on various platforms, applications and systems, ensuring access is granted in accordance with global IAM policy, established standards and procedures

-  Assists in the management of IAM audit points both internal and external to the team

Education and Main Competencies:

The candidate holds a degree in scientific disciplines and has gained a solid experience in the field of information security applied to IT services. He is method-oriented, analytical, and motivated to continually expand, improve, and update his knowledge. The candidate is capable of leading initiatives to concrete realization, leveraging his technical expertise, organizational skills, and successful interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders from various disciplinary backgrounds.

Certifications and other skill:

Proficiency in both written and spoken English is a mandatory requirement for effective operation in an international environment.

Specific certifications in the security field such as CISSP, CISM, ISO27KLA, CEH, CCSK, etc. are considered an added value to the candidate profile.