Identity and Access Governance (IAG) Analyst

Who You Are:
The Identity and Access Governance (IAG) Analyst is a practitioner role responsible for administering the QTS IAG program to ensure that access to QTS systems applications facilities and data is granted appropriately and in accordance with QTS organizational policies regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The IAG Analyst plays a critical part in safeguarding the organizations physical and digital assets by partnering with Technical Operations Cyber Security and Physical Security Teams to define and manage identity access reviews and governance controls.

The IAG Analyst reports to the Vice President Security Risk & Compliance. The IAG Analyst can be in any of these three QTS locations: Overland Park Kansas; Suwanee Georgia; or Ashburn Virginia. This position will require up to 10% travel to QTS data center and office locations as required. The ideal candidate will have a technical background; have experience in Identity and Access Management compliance and/or risk; and have four or more years of experience in technology and security administration across large heterogeneous networks including third-party entities.

What You Will Do: (Job Responsibilities)

• Access Governance and Compliance
  • Administer the QTS identity and access governance program and tool(s).
  • Identify areas to expand or implement single sign-on technologies and role-based access controls.
  • Conduct QTS periodic access reviews certifications and audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and external audit requirements.
  • Document access policies and exceptions and maintain integrity of audit reviews.
  • Support audit and compliance activities by providing evidence and documentation related to access controls.
  • Support Technical Operations Cyber Security Physical Security business unit teams and third parties with incident response.

• Identity Lifecycle Management
  • Collaborate with Human Resources IT and business units to align identity data and access rights with organizational roles.
  • Inform leadership to evaluate business impact and risk exposure based on level of access granted and make recommendations about where improvements should be made.
  • Make recommendations for improvements in automations efficiencies security practices and end-user access review experience.

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Assist in the design implementation and maintenance of RBAC models.
  • Analyze access patterns and recommend role optimization strategies.

• Monitoring and Reporting
  • Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor access governance metrics.
  • Identify and escalate anomalies or policy violations related to user access.

• Process Improvement
  • Participate in the development and enhancement of IAG policies procedures and standards.
  • Recommend automation opportunities to streamline identity and access processes.
  • Maintain understanding of business processes to aid in auditing enterprise identity and access.
  • Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Bachelors degree in information security computer science a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Four or more years of experience with identity and access management systems access controls security and risk management and security governance fundamentals.
• Experience with IGA platforms (e.g. Veza SailPoint Saviynt).
• Familiarity with administering directory services Windows AD and Entra ID LDAP AWS IAM Okta SSO MFA and role-based access control.
• Understanding of audit regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g. ISO 27001 SOC2 HITRUST NIST SP 800-53).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• US Citizenship Required
  

Nice to Have:

• Holds or working towards one or more of the following certifications:
  • Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • CompTIA Security
  • ITIL Foundation

We conform to all the laws statutes and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women minorities individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or national origin age disability status Genetic Information & Testing Family & Medical Leave protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint orally or in writing to the employer or the government or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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