Identity Governance Tech Lead

Identity Governance Tech Lead (SecOps)Permanent, Cork, HybridAbout the Company

This is a rare opportunity to join one of Ireland's most significant biopharma operations, a large-scale manufacturing and shared services organisation based on a flagship campus in Cork. The site is a centre of gravity for engineering, quality, and IT functions, operating at the intersection of cutting-edge science and enterprise-grade technology infrastructure. If you want your work to matter beyond the screen, this is an environment where technology decisions have real-world impact on how medicines are made and delivered.

About the Position

Identity is no longer a back-office function and this organisation knows it. As Identity Governance Technical Lead, you'll take ownership of how secure, timely, and compliant access is delivered across a complex global enterprise, and you'll have the mandate to do it properly.

This is a leadership role with genuine scope. You'll shape the strategic direction of Identity & Access Management across the organisation, lead a team of identity operations engineers, and drive the evolution of global identity services in an environment where the stakes are real and the standards are high.

You won't be maintaining the status quo. You'll be modernising it, bringing innovation and rigour to a SecOps function that's central to how this organisation protects its people, its data, and ultimately its patients. If you thrive in complex, 24/7 environments and want to build something that lasts, this role was designed for you.

Key ResponsibilitiesTeam & Technical Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing identity operations team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity, continuous learning, and operational discipline.
• Stay updated on emerging IAM technologies, threats, and regulatory changes.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical issues.
• Drive adoption of creative, scalable solutions to global identity challenges.

Operational Excellence

• Lead technical execution across incident, change, problem, and escalation management for 24/7 IAM services.
• Oversee health, performance, and maintenance of identity governance platforms.
• Respond rapidly to alerts and incidents, restoring services and mitigating impact.
• Ensure systems remain current with patches, updates, and security controls.
• Analyse performance metrics, implement optimisations, and plan for capacity growth.
• Maintain thorough documentation, reporting, and operational transparency.
• Partner with IT, development, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of identity services.
• Provide technical support for user requests and identity service issues.
• Support audit, compliance, and regulatory inquiries related to IAM.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process enhancement, and best-practice adoption.

Experience/RequirementsRequired Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years’ experience supporting and securing enterprise Identity & Access Management services.
• Deep expertise in identity provisioning, governance, access management, and administration.
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with Microsoft Identity Manager, Entra ID, and SailPoint IIQ.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IT service management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
• Strong collaboration skills across distributed and virtual teams.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to tailor messages for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and thought leadership.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure, cloud security principles, and common cloud services.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent.

Remuneration Package

An attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package on offer for the right candidate.

Contact

Please contact Charlie Bigger on 01 5927867 or email or simply click the apply button.

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