IAM Security Analyst at Vaco, LLC

Tempe, AZ 85284-2816

About the Job

Are you a security guru with a passion for identity and access management? Vaco is working with a global client to fill a key role as they expand their security team. As a Senior IAM Security Analyst, you will be responsible for incident management, service requests fulfillment, change management, onboarding and offboarding user accounts, troubleshooting and other administrative activities related to operations and projects. You will execute user access reviews and risk assessments across ITGCs and support IAM activities across the organization.

Essential Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Information Security IAM management and leadership you will maintain, evaluate, monitor, and strengthen the adoption of identity practices, standards, and controls
The Senior IAM Security Analyst will execute and maintain existing User Access Review (UAR) control processes, associated quality assurance and review processes, and identify continual operational enhancements
5+ years of experience handling complex technical support issues in an enterprise environment
Experience identifying, evaluating, recommending, and implementing processes, procedures, and tools to enhance existing capabilities and ensure a cycle of continuous improvement
Understanding of IAM Governance, Administration and Identity lifecycle management
In-depth knowledge of modern security concepts and how to apply them
The Senior IAM Security Analyst will also operate at multiple levels within the organization participating in IAM projects/activities, risk assessments, IT general control (ITGC) SOX and other IAM actions
Support of MS Entra/AD and on-prem migration experience
In addition, the Senior IAM Analyst will work with IT application and database owners, infrastructure, IAM engineering and business stakeholders, departments to identify and recommend solutions to Identity and Access Management related issues and provide expertise surrounding a broad range of IAM duties
Maintain detailed records of access permissions, changes, and access reviews
Partner with application owners and leaders to address business and technical issues involved in deploying, governing, and extending identity services
Experience with IAM tools (Okta, SecZetta, Oracle Identity Manager)
Perform requirements gathering for automation
Assist in the onboarding/offboarding of applications into the Identity Management tool
Advance understanding of networking systems, cyber security vulnerabilities, exploits and attacks.
Must be able to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with people with a wide range of skills, experience, cultures, and capabilities, clearly describing solutions to computer problems in way that nontechnical users can understand.
General understanding of IT principles and governance frameworks such as ITIL and Agile foundation concept
Strong understanding of directory services (LDAP, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, AWS, Azure AD etc.)
Proficient in at least one scripting language (Python, PowerShell)
Experience with Application Programming Interfaces (API) and development platforms (Postman)

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.