IAM Consultant - Amsterdam - Contract
Context : Secret Management Coordinator – Machine-to-Machine Authentication
Location : Amsterdam, Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week in Amsterdam)
Contract : Initial contract until end of 2025 + extensions
Language Requirements : English - Fluent
Next Ventures is partnered with a Dutch Bank who is currently launching a new Secret Management Programme in response to regulatory requirements such as DORA . The programme involves rolling out a machine-to-machine authentication solution , ensuring credentials are managed securely.
As part of this rollout, they are seeking a proactive and technically-minded coordinator to lead the internal adoption of a self-service secret management tool.
Key Responsibilities :
- Programme Coordination : Act as the central point of contact to support the rollout of secret management tools across multiple development teams.
- Rollout Communication : Ensure that all development teams understand how to adopt the new tooling through clear, ongoing communication and collaboration.
- Integration Support : Assist teams in integrating with the machine-to-machine authentication platform, starting with the most critical accounts.
- Liaison with Vendor : Work alongside the vendor to schedule and coordinate training (training will be delivered by the vendor).
- Stakeholder Engagement : Connect with both technical teams and policy stakeholders to align efforts and ensure successful adoption.
- Continuous Improvement : Identify and implement ways to drive adoption, improve tooling rollout, and expand the programme over time.
Ideal Candidate :
Technical Experience : Solid understanding of secret management, machine-to-machine authentication, or similar identity / access management domains.Hands-On Background : Experience having implemented or worked on related projects – understanding what developers need to do to successfully adopt such solutions.Project Coordination Skills : Strong organisational and project management ability; able to coordinate parallel streams of work across multiple teams.Proactive & Self-Driven : Comfortable taking ownership and making progress independently within a lean structure.Strong Communicator : Able to clearly convey technical processes in a developer-friendly manner, and keep stakeholders informed.Collaborative Mindset : Works well across departments, including technical teams, policy leads, and third-party vendors.Additional Information :
There is significant growth potential within the programme – this is an opportunity to take ownership and shape a critical security capability from the ground up.The organisation values initiative, autonomy, and clarity of communication.Interested in hearing more or applying? Reach out to Luke Finn on +44 203 053 3723 / [email protected]