Identity & Access Management Team Lead - IGA Specialist

Accenture CyberSecurity Accenture CyberSecurity helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond and recover across the entire security lifecycle. Cybersecurity challenges are different for every business and industry. Leveraging global resources and advanced technologies, we deliver integrated, end‑to‑end solutions tailored to our clients’ needs, enabling them to build cyber resilience and grow with confidence. What You'll Do Lead the design and implementation of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions using CyberArk to protect critical systems and privileged identities. Define, implement and enforce identity security policies and standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory and internal requirements. Own the CyberArk platform lifecycle, including configuration, upgrades, integrations and continuous optimization. Collaborate with IT, Security, and Business stakeholders to align PAM initiatives with organizational and security objectives. Proactively monitor and optimize privileged access controls, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies. Act as a technical leader and subject matter expert in identity security, mentoring team members and driving best practices across PAM operations. What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security or a related field. Proven experience in Digital Identity Management and Privileged Access Management (PAM). Strong hands‑on expertise with CyberArk, including solution design, implementation, troubleshooting and operations. Solid knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as LDAP, SAML, OAuth and their integration in enterprise environments. Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR). Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python) to improve PAM efficiency and scalability. Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures, SASE frameworks and cloud‑native security networks. Experience with network security, including monitoring, logging, vulnerability assessment, architecture reviews and technical documentation. Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills. Legal : Must own a valid work permit or EU/Schengen Space Nationality to legally work in Portugal What Will Set You Apart One or more of the following certifications: CyberArk Trustee / Defender CyberArk Guardian CyberArk Certified Delivery Engineer (CDE) CyberArk Identity Certifications (SSO, MFA, Cloud Identity) CISSP CISM Additional Information Flexibility for occasionally travels within Europe for key project deliveries and client meetings. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at Declaração de Igualdade de Oportunidades de Emprego Acreditamos que ninguém deve ser discriminado por suas diferenças. Todas as decisões de contratação devem ser tomadas sem distinção de idade, raça, credo, cor, religião, sexo, nacionalidade, ascendência, deficiência, condição de veterano militar, orientação sexual, identidade ou expressão de gênero, informação genética, estado civil, cidadania ou qualquer outra condição protegida pela legislação aplicável. Nossa rica diversidade nos torna mais inovadores, competitivos e criativos, o que nos ajuda a atender melhor nossos clientes e nossas comunidades.