Identity and Access Management IAM Specialist 100 Remote US
Identity and Access Management IAM Specialist 100 Remote US
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5years
400000 - 400000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Title: Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist
Location: Remote (USA)
Job Type: FullTime
Department: Information Security / IT
About the role:
A leading U.S based company is actively hiring a highly skilled and detailoriented Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist to join their cybersecurity team. This fully remote role is responsible for designing implementing and managing identity and access control solutions across the organization to ensure secure compliant and efficient access to systems and data.
The IAM Specialist will work closely with security IT HR and business teams to drive initiatives that support the identity lifecycle access governance privileged access management and integration of IAM with key applications and platforms.
Identity Lifecycle Management
Manage user identity lifecycle processes (provisioning deprovisioning access reviews role changes) across onpremises and cloud environments.
Ensure accurate rolebased access control (RBAC) least privilege and segregation of duties (SoD) principles are applied.
Integrate HR systems with IAM platforms to automate identity workflows.
Access Governance
Conduct periodic access certifications and entitlement reviews.
Monitor and report on user access compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
Develop and maintain IAM policies standards and procedures.
System Integration & Support
Integrate applications and systems (onprem and SaaS) with IAM solutions using SAML OAuth SCIM and LDAP.
Provide Tier 2/3 support for IAMrelated issues including access provisioning authentication failures and audit support.
Collaborate with application owners and IT teams to define and implement appropriate access controls.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Implement and maintain privileged account management solutions (e.g. CyberArk BeyondTrust Delinea).
Monitor privileged access usage and configure alerts for suspicious activity
Requirements
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science Information Security Information Systems or related field.
3 years of handson experience in IAMrelated roles.
Solid understanding of identity management concepts including RBAC ABAC SoD and identity federation.
Experience with IAM tools such as Okta Azure AD SailPoint Ping Identity ForgeRock or similar.
Strong knowledge of SAML OAuth 2.0 OpenID Connect SCIM and LDAP.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and their identity and access services.
Preferred Qualifications & Certifications
Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate
Okta Certified Professional or Administrator
Benefits
100 remote work flexibility within the USA
Competitive salary and bonus potential
Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off and holidays
Equal Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race colour religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Job Requirements: Open to candidates of all experience levels, from junior to seasoned professionals. Bachelor s or Master s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience. Strong understanding of network security, encryption, authentication, and access control. Familiarity with cybersecurity tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and vulnerability scanners. Hands-on experience with incident response, risk assessment, and forensic analysis is a plus. Good knowledge of security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, etc.. Excellent spoken and written English communication skills. Nice to have: Industry certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, or OSCP.
Employment Type
Full Time
