SENIOR ANALYST – IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT

Roles \& Responsibilities* Manage and maintain the organization's Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems to ensure secure and seamless access for users. * Implement and monitor Privilege Access Management (PAM) solutions using tools like CyberArk, Wallix, or BeyondTrust. * Develop and enforce IAM policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. * Perform periodic reviews of user access rights and privileges to maintain least privilege principles. * Design and deploy automated solutions for IAM processes, including user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role\-based access control (RBAC). * Develop and implement automation solutions using Python, Bash, PowerShell, and Excel Automation to streamline IAM operations. * Leverage UI automation tools like Power Automate to enhance user onboarding and access request workflows. * Conduct regular audits and assessments of IAM configurations to identify vulnerabilities and improve security posture. * Optimize and automate identity and access management for AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud platforms, ensuring efficient and secure operations. * Integrate IAM solutions with applications, cloud platforms, and third\-party systems to enhance identity governance. * Monitor and respond to IAM\-related incidents, troubleshooting access issues, and implementing remediation strategies. * Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and business teams to define IAM requirements and ensure proper role alignment. * Support the implementation and management of Multi\-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign\-On (SSO) solutions. * Stay current with IAM trends, tools, and technologies, providing recommendations for continuous improvement. * Prepare detailed reports on IAM metrics, compliance status, and project progress for management review. Skills \& Technologies Required* Identity and Access Management Systems using tools such as Okta, SailPoint, Ping Identity, Microsoft Entra. * Privilege Access Management (PAM) using tools such as CyberArk, Wallix, BeyondTrust. * Directory Services expertise with Active Directory, Azure AD, and LDAP. * Access Control using methods like Role\-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute\-Based Access Control (ABAC). * Authentication and Authorization using solutions like MFA, SSO, and federated identity protocols (OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect). * Cloud Security integration for IAM with platforms such as AWS, Azure, and Oracle Cloud, including automation and optimization. * Automation Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash, and Excel Automation. * UI Automation: Power Automate for streamlining workflows and user processes. * IAM Monitoring and Reporting using tools such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel for audit and compliance tracking. Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related field (master's degree preferred). Experience* A minimum of 3\-5 years of experience in IAM or related cybersecurity roles.