Michael Lenz - Identity & PAM Architect

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Grünwald, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Identity & PAM Architect at BfArM .

Q: What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for BfArM , Aareal Bank , Deutsche Bank , Landesbank Baden-Wüttemberg , and TÜV Süd AG .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance , Government and Public Administration , and Professional Services . Michael also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Chemical .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Audit , and Project Management . Michael also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Professional Services , Information Technology (IT) , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Procurement and Purchasing , and Project Management .

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Grünwald, Germany

Experience

Dec 2024 - Present

1 year 3 months

Bonn, Germany

Identity & PAM Architect

BfArM

Implementation of CyberArk OnPremise
BSI basic protection (high protection needs)
Breaking Class Strategy
IdP / Identity Strategy / PIM
Technologies: PAM, CyberArk OnPremise, KeyCloak

May 2024 - Dec 2024

8 months

Wiesbaden, Germany

PAM Cloud-Migration

Aareal Bank

Support for program management
Migration Legacy -> CyberArk Cloud Platform
Design PAM & Audit Process
Vendor Management (Contract, Budget, Change Management)
Technologies: PAM, CyberArk Cloud + OnPremise

Aug 2023 - May 2024

10 months

Eschborn, Germany

IAM Cloud-Migration

Deutsche Bank

Support for program management
Migration Legacy -> Google Cloud Platform
Design IAM, PAM & Audit processes
Vendor Management (Contract, Budget, Change Management)
Technologies: IAM, PAM, One Identity, CyberArk, Forgerock

Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

6 months

Stuttgart, Germany

PAM Consultant (Feasibility Study)

Landesbank Baden-Wüttemberg

Current/Target analysis of PAM infrastructure
Conducting and implementing a risk analysis
Preparation of the PAM tender
Creation of a feasibility study and preparation of executive presentation
Technologies: Privileged Access Management; CyberArk

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023

5 months

Munich, Germany

One Identity Implementer / Error Analysis

TÜV Süd AG

Analysis of SAP connection to One Identity
Error corrections in processes & interfaces
Consultation in the area of Identity & Access processes
Technologies: One Identity Manager v9, SQL Management Studio, SAP

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Ludwigshafen, Germany

IAM Consultant

BASF SE

Current/Target analysis of IAM infrastructure
Preparation of the IAM tender
Support for project teams with IAM process know-how
Setup of test environments on a Kubernetes cluster solution
Technologies: Azure, Docker, One Identity v8 in Docker

Feb 2020 - Mar 2022

2 years 2 months

Düsseldorf, Germany

IT Consultant / MIM Migration

Metro Digital GmbH

Development of a migration plan (120k users / 5 continents)
Development of intelligent time control for synchronizations
Consultation and development of Identity & Access Management logics
Implementation of new Management Agents
Performance optimization
Migration from LIM to MIM (Windows Server 2019)
Technologies: LIM; MIM, MS SQL; Oracle; AD; LDAP; Windows Server 2019; AzureAD

Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

1 year

Kiel, Germany

IAM Consultant / Product Owner IAM

Hamburg Commercial Bank

Creation of the role design strategy to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (MAS BAIT)
Process and report automation for compliance monitoring (ISMS)
Responsible for the implementation of Identity & Access Management
Optimization of role distribution and access processes
Implementation of cloud interface (connection to PAM / CyberArk)
Overall project management IAM & product ownership
Technologies: ISO27001; ISMS; LDAP; AD; WEB-SSO; Dell One Identity; MS SQL; SoX; MAS; Azure AD; SAP HANA; CyberArk

Apr 2018 - Apr 2020

2 years 1 month

Mainz, Germany

BSI / ISO27001 Lead Implementer

Public Sector

Implementation of ISMS based on BSI basic protection (200-x)
Design of processes and operational monitoring
ISMS audit preparation
Technologies: ISMS; BSI 200-2; Security concept; ISO27001; Risk analysis; BASIS-Check; Taskforce; Azure

Jan 2017 - Oct 2019

2 years 10 months

Nuremberg, Germany

IAM Consultant

Public Sector

Ensuring technical operation of identity and access management systems
Setup of the OneIdentity IM Suite (IIS, SQL, concept, etc.)
Compliance with BSI basic protection 200-x
Management & adjustment of the IAM system + interfaces (IIS; SQL; AD/LDS; etc.)
Maintenance of Microsoft Identity Management interface (MIM/FIM)
Technologies: ISO27001; OneIdentity; MIM; AD/LDS; IIS; Windows Server 2016; Loadbalancer; Kerberos; Certificate Management; BSI

Oct 2013 - Dec 2016

3 years 3 months

Eschborn, Germany

Consultant for Security Management / Manager for Regulatory Issues

Deutsche Bank AG

Definition of compliance KPIs to ensure group governance (ISO, SoX, MAS, etc.)
Process and report automation in the area of compliance monitoring (ISMS)
Coordination of regulatory requirements in the financial sector
International communication with regulators of the financial industry for requirements analysis and technical implementation in IT systems in accordance with regulatory requirements
Data analysis in conformity with Cey Controls
Technologies: ISO27001; ISMS; LDAP; AD; WEB-SSO; Dell One Identity; Aveksa; Oracle; SoX; MAS; AzureAD

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (6 years), Government and Administration (4.5 years), Professional Services (2.5 years), Information Technology (2 years), and Chemical (1 year).

Banking and Finance

Government and Administration

Professional Services

Information Technology

Chemical

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (12 years), Audit (3 years), Project Management (2.5 years), Quality Assurance (2 years), and Procurement (1.5 years).

Information Technology

Audit

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Procurement

Skills

Implementation Of Identity And Access Management Systems
Compliance & Security Monitoring (Iso27001 & Bsi 200-x)
International And Agile Project Management (Prince2)
Automation Of Processes And Security Monitoring
Member Of Isaca Chapter Germany
Standard: Iso27001 Lead Implementer 9 Years +++
Standard: Iso27017, Iso27022 4 Years +++
Standard: Bsi Basic Protection 5 Years +++
Standard: Prince2 9 Years +++
Standard: Itilv3 14 Years +++
Standard: Isms 9 Years +++
Standard: Ethical Hacker 5 Years ++
Standard: Marisk (+ Bait) 7 Years +++
Software: One Identity Manager 8 Years +++
Software: Aveksa 4 Years ++
Software: Safeguard 1 Year ++
Software: Cyberark 6 Years +++
Software: Keycloak 3 Years ++
Software: Compliance Monitor 8 Years +++
Software: Omada 3 Years ++
Software: Ibm Security Iam 3 Years +
Software: Office365 11 Years +++
Software: Jira/confluence 9 Years ++
Server: Iis Server 7 Years +++
Server: Ms Sql Server 6 Years +++
Server: Load Balancer 5 Years ++
Server: Ad / Adlds / Azure 7 Years ++
Server: Mim / Fim / Lim 7 Years ++
Scripting: Vba 11 Years +++
Scripting: Sql 6 Years +++
Scripting: .Net C# 4 Years ++

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Spanish

Intermediate

Certifications & licenses

BSI basic protection

Ethical Hacker

ISMS

ISO27001 Lead Implementer

ISO27017

ISO27022

ITILv3

Prince2

Profile

Created

January 2025

Last Update

July 2025

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Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Grünwald, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 12 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Michael be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Identity & PAM Architect, PAM Cloud-Migration, IAM Cloud-Migration.

What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Identity & PAM Architect at BfArM.

What companies has Michael worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Michael has worked for BfArM, Aareal Bank, Deutsche Bank, Landesbank Baden-Wüttemberg, and TÜV Süd AG.

Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Government and Public Administration, and Professional Services. Michael also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Chemical.

Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Audit, and Project Management. Michael also has some experience in Quality Assurance (QA) and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Professional Services, Information Technology (IT), and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Procurement and Purchasing, and Project Management.

Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: BSI basic protection, Ethical Hacker, and ISMS.

What is the availability of Michael?

Michael is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Michael?

Michael's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.