IAM Analyst_IT Security

Versant Health•Troy, NY

20d

About The Position

The Identity Access Management (IAM) Analyst position is responsible for analysis and administration of access to company applications and systems. The candidate will act as the front-line operational support for access governance and the lifecycle management of digital identities. This candidate will be experienced in supporting IAM for a large to mid-size enterprise, with a focus on information security to align identity management to policies and procedures. The Analyst will have extensive knowledge on access administration and troubleshooting IAM concepts and technology, including Active Directory, O365, SailPoint, and Okta. This role will support security processes and technology integrations in a large enterprise environment including cloud infrastructure and company applications. The IAM Analyst will ensure that IAM governance and compliance is integrated into business processes to contribute to a successful IAM program. This candidate will work under the direction of the Senior Manager, Identity and Access Management, and with service owners to support IAM program governance, and to ensure a resilient and secure IAM environment.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in identity and access management (IAM) programs
Familiarity with relevant identity-oriented standards, such as NIST800-63
2+ years of direct IAM support experience within an enterprise environment.
At minimum, 1 year of experience administering an Active Directory environment.
General knowledge of infrastructure security, including Windows, Unix/Linux, desktop and mobile
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate security/risk-related concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven history and experience assessing risks and non-compliance situations, as well as successfully executing programs that meet the objectives of excellence in a dynamic environment.
Proven history and experience in identifying workflow/process deficiencies and ability to articulate and document the issue.
Poise and ability to act calmly and competently in high-pressure, high-stress situations.
Experience in thriving in communication and collaboration with diverse audiences and senior leadership.
Demonstrated capabilities in innovation, problem solving, influencing and relationship building.
Self-starter, positive attitude, ability to work independently, enjoys learning and staying current with industry developments, regulations, and best practices

Responsibilities

Work within a distributed team where members are spread across numerous locations and communicate virtually to support IAM managed applications
Perform IAM governance and compliance functions which support business initiatives and solutions
Support IAM platform customizations, enhancements, and modifications
Work with internal/external clients providing support and management of digital identities across the IAM Lifecycle.
Maintain and update processes and procedural documentation
Ensure that proposed and existing IAM processes and functions are aligned with organizational standards, goals and objectives
Drive initiatives to transform IAM provisioning and lifecycle management leveraging self-service and automation capabilities to enable a superior user experience
Contribute to evolving the overall strategy and operating model for IAM governance and technology solutions
Provide exceptional service and that SLAs are met or exceeded
Assume additional responsibilities as assigned
Identify, document and develop process improvements and streamline systems access requests during new hire, transfer and termination processes.
Document all approved access changes and audit on a recurring basis for continued necessity
Support internal and external audits by gathering and/or coordinating deliverables for necessary evidence and review