OpenText Identity Governance (NetIQ) Consultant

OpenText Identity Governance (NetIQ) Consultant

Posted 7 days ago by Parker Shaw

£600 Per day
Inside
Remote
Fully remote (United Kingdom)

Summary: As an OpenText Identity Governance (NetIQ) Consultant, you will design, implement, and support Identity Governance and Administration solutions using OpenText technologies. The role involves collaborating with clients to meet their business and compliance needs through secure identity governance solutions. You will also lead workshops, provide expert consulting, and mentor junior consultants. This position requires extensive experience with OpenText NetIQ products and IAM best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Architect and deploy OpenText Identity Governance (NetIQ) solutions (on-premises, cloud, or hybrid).
  • Configure and customize Identity Manager, Access Manager, and Privileged Access Manager.
  • Automate access reviews, policy enforcement, and compliance reporting.
  • Lead workshops to gather business and technical requirements.
  • Provide expert-level consulting and guidance to clients on IAM best practices.
  • Deliver technical documentation including design specs, configuration guides, and user manuals.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues.
  • Perform system health checks, upgrades, and performance tuning.
  • Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge transfer to client teams.

Key Skills:

  • 8+ years in IAM, with at least 5 years hands-on with OpenText NetIQ products.
  • Deep knowledge of Identity Governance, Identity Manager, Access Manager, eDirectory, SSPR, Advanced Authentication, and Privileged Access Management.
  • Experience with Windows/Linux administration, Networking (TCP/IP, Firewalls, proxies), Databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL), Web technologies (HTTP, SSL, web Servers), Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), Containers (Docker, Kubernetes), and Scripting (Python, Java, Shell).
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive, customer-focused approach.
  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
  • OpenText or NetIQ certifications in Identity Governance or Identity Manager.
  • Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks (eg, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
  • Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks.

Salary (Rate): £600pd

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

As an OpenText Identity Governance (NetIQ) Consultant, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions using OpenText NetIQ technologies. You will work closely with clients to understand their business and compliance needs, translating them into secure, scalable, and efficient identity governance solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Solution Design & Implementation:

  • Architect and deploy OpenText Identity Governance (NetIQ) solutions (on-premises, cloud, or hybrid).
  • Configure and customize Identity Manager, Access Manager, and Privileged Access Manager.
  • Automate access reviews, policy enforcement, and compliance reporting.

Client Engagement:

  • Lead workshops to gather business and technical requirements.
  • Provide expert-level consulting and guidance to clients on IAM best practices.
  • Deliver technical documentation including design specs, configuration guides, and user manuals.

Support & Optimization:

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues.
  • Perform system health checks, upgrades, and performance tuning.
  • Mentor junior consultants and support knowledge transfer to client teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 8+ years in IAM, with at least 5 years hands-on with OpenText NetIQ products.

Deep knowledge of:

  • Identity Governance
  • Identity Manager
  • Access Manager
  • eDirectory, SSPR, Advanced Authentication
  • Privileged Access Management

Experience with:

  • Windows/Linux administration
  • Networking (TCP/IP, Firewalls, proxies)
  • Databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL)
  • Web technologies (HTTP, SSL, web Servers)
  • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Scripting (Python, Java, Shell)

Soft Skills:

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management.
  • Analytical mindset with a proactive, customer-focused approach.
  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • OpenText or NetIQ certifications in Identity Governance or Identity Manager.
  • Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks (eg, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX).
  • Familiarity with ITIL or other service management frameworks.

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.