IAM Remediation & Identity Security Analyst
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
About MatchPoint Solutions
MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing global IT and Engineering services firm delivering innovative technology solutions to leading enterprises including Uber Robinhood Netflix Airbnb Google and more. With a growing international presence across North America Europe Asia and South America we help organizations turn ideas into outcomes through cutting-edge technology industry best practices and deep technical expertise.
Were expanding our team and looking for driven professionals who want to build impactful solutions in a collaborative high-growth environment.
Job Title: IAM Remediation & Identity Security Analyst
Location: Remote
Duration: 06 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $85 to $90
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Identity & Access Management (IAM) professional to support remediation efforts following a recent DART (Microsoft Detection and Response Team) assessment. This role will focus on analyzing identity systems generating actionable insights and driving closure of outstanding security findings across Active Directory and cloud identity platforms.
This is a hands-on data-driven role requiring strong scripting log analysis and identity security expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and remediate identity-related findings from the DART assessment across Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
- Develop and execute advanced PowerShell scripts for reporting automation and data extraction
- Extract and analyze identity data using Microsoft Graph API Active Directory and Entra ID
- Investigate authentication activity including Kerberos ticketing and Active Directory logs to identify anomalies and misconfigurations
- Leverage Splunk to analyze and correlate identity and security logs (minimum of 6 months of historical data)
- Partner with IAM Security and Infrastructure teams to prioritize and remediate identified risks
- Build dashboards and reporting (e.g. Power BI) to track remediation progress and risk reduction
- Document findings remediation actions and provide clear actionable recommendations to stakeholders
Required Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with:
- Advanced PowerShell scripting (reporting and automation)
- Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Graph API
Proven ability to analyze:
- Kerberos authentication flows
- Active Directory security and event logs
- Experience with Splunk for log ingestion querying and analysis
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate raw data into actionable insights
- Solid understanding of identity security best practices and common vulnerabilities
Equal Employment Opportunity
MatchPoint Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability genetic information protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.
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