Specialist, Identity Access Management
Top Benefits
About the role
FNHA Overview The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .
We are seeking the Specialist, Identity Access Management to help protect people across the province by shaping how FNHA verifies trust and secures what matters most. The Specialist, Identity Access Management (IAM) will also work on critical projects to design and improve IAM solutions as part of our Zero Trust journey.
Title: Specialist, Identity Access Management
Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Metro Vancouver, Sinclair Office on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. - Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).
About The Role The identity and Access Management specialist will provide identity management and access to digital solutions across FNHA. This role will have the opportunity to influence and drive lasting efforts in the FNHA digital transformation, with significant user impact, through managing and monitoring a robust identity and access management program across digital solutions. This role will support the implementation of IAM programs, including aligning role structures to job functions. It will also be responsible for developing and managing onboarding and offboarding processes, including the automation of role assignments and access reviews, and for integrating role-based access control (RBAC) within IAM and Zero Trust architectures.
About You To be successful in this role you will have:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related technical fields
- Cyber Security Certification preferred.
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification preferred.
Experience
- 5 to 7 years of related professional experience Demonstrated experience in participating in a cybersecurity program.
- Experience in Microsoft Identity Management (MIM) and Active Directory FS (ADFS). Azure security architecture knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating and presenting identity and access management information to varies levels within an organization.
- Demonstrated experience in developing role-based matrix for a mid-large size organization
Knowledge And Competencies
- Knowledge of relevant IT infrastructure and security concepts, such as networking, operating systems, and security protocols.
- Familiarity with scripting languages, such as PowerShell and Python, to automate IAM tasks.
- Experience with the ITIL framework and ITSM best practices, tools, and techniques; ITIL certification is an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of MFA, risk based and adaptive access control and protocols such as OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth 2.0 and SCIM
- Strong understanding of risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity, IT security architecture, and IT regulatory compliance
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of identity technologies and concepts.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Single-Sign On (SSO), and Federated Identities.
- Proven knowledge of security (CIDPRO)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details. Working at FNHA As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
- 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness, and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.
Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.
The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.
How To Apply If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: February 19, 2026 (at 23:59)
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
About First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to BC First Nations and Aboriginal people.
Specialist, Identity Access Management
Top Benefits
About the role
FNHA Overview The First Nations Health Authority is a diverse and transformational health organization of professional, innovative, and dedicated team members and leaders.
The first of its kind in Canada, FNHA works as a health-and-wellness partner with BC First Nations to support self-determination and decision-making to improve health outcomes.
FNHA is proud to have been named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. Learn more about why we were selected here .
We are seeking the Specialist, Identity Access Management to help protect people across the province by shaping how FNHA verifies trust and secures what matters most. The Specialist, Identity Access Management (IAM) will also work on critical projects to design and improve IAM solutions as part of our Zero Trust journey.
Title: Specialist, Identity Access Management
Salary: $88,948 - $104,644 - $120,341 per year (pay range explained below)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours (core hours 9am-3pm Mon-Fri)
Location: Metro Vancouver, Sinclair Office on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. - Hybrid (Hybrid working is an option in line with FNHA’s flex work policy).
About The Role The identity and Access Management specialist will provide identity management and access to digital solutions across FNHA. This role will have the opportunity to influence and drive lasting efforts in the FNHA digital transformation, with significant user impact, through managing and monitoring a robust identity and access management program across digital solutions. This role will support the implementation of IAM programs, including aligning role structures to job functions. It will also be responsible for developing and managing onboarding and offboarding processes, including the automation of role assignments and access reviews, and for integrating role-based access control (RBAC) within IAM and Zero Trust architectures.
About You To be successful in this role you will have:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology or related technical fields
- Cyber Security Certification preferred.
- CISSP, CISM, or equivalent certification preferred.
Experience
- 5 to 7 years of related professional experience Demonstrated experience in participating in a cybersecurity program.
- Experience in Microsoft Identity Management (MIM) and Active Directory FS (ADFS). Azure security architecture knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating and presenting identity and access management information to varies levels within an organization.
- Demonstrated experience in developing role-based matrix for a mid-large size organization
Knowledge And Competencies
- Knowledge of relevant IT infrastructure and security concepts, such as networking, operating systems, and security protocols.
- Familiarity with scripting languages, such as PowerShell and Python, to automate IAM tasks.
- Experience with the ITIL framework and ITSM best practices, tools, and techniques; ITIL certification is an asset.
- Excellent knowledge of MFA, risk based and adaptive access control and protocols such as OpenID Connect, SAML, OAuth 2.0 and SCIM
- Strong understanding of risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity, IT security architecture, and IT regulatory compliance
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of identity technologies and concepts.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Single-Sign On (SSO), and Federated Identities.
- Proven knowledge of security (CIDPRO)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Please refer to Job Specification section of the Job Description for more details. Working at FNHA As a member of the team, you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- Municipal Pension plan with an employer contribution of 9.31%
- 3 weeks’ vacation, which increases with service to 4 weeks, plus 5 personal days, 1 volunteer day, and 14 public holidays including National Indigenous People’s Day, National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Easter Monday and Boxing Day
- Access to group health benefits and a Health Care Spending Account through Canada Life on day 1 of employment
- And more!
The First Nations Health Authority is committed to respecting diversity within our workforce; preference will be given to individuals who identify as First Nations, Inuit, or Métis. Leading with culture, all FNHA employees complete San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training. We support our family to be leaders in wellness, and all staff members develop a yearly wellness plan as part of their performance partnership and goal-setting.
The Pay Range is the minimum and maximum annual salary based on full time equivalent hours.
Incumbents are typically hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the range based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and experience in relation to the role requirements.
The top 10% of the pay range is for the incumbents who are industry experts in the job with the combination of exceptional experience and competencies needed to perform all duties and responsibilities at a superior capability level. Internal employee compensation will be determined as per the FNHA Employee Total Compensation Policy.
How To Apply If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button.
Closing date: February 19, 2026 (at 23:59)
For more information about us, please visit: www.fnha.ca/about/work-with-us
For information about https://www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/cultural-safety-and-humility and for information about Land Acknowledgements
If you have any inquiries or issues please contact FNHA Recruitment at careers@fnha.ca
Follow us at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram
About First Nations Health Authority
The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) is the first and only provincial First Nations Health Authority in Canada. Dedicated to transforming health services for First Nations and Aboriginal people in BC, the FNHA is improving the health of communities by advancing the quality of health care delivered to BC First Nations and Aboriginal people.