Jr. ICAM

Koniag Data Solutions LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Junior ICAM to support KDS and our government customer in Washington DC. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Data Solutions a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) Specialist to support the implementation and management of ICAM programs and capabilities in support of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The ideal candidate is an entry to mid-level identity and access management professional with a foundational understanding of federal ICAM frameworks identity management technologies and access management principles. This individual will play an important supporting role in SBAs ICAM program assisting in the implementation operation and maintenance of ICAM capabilities across SBAs enterprise IT environment under the guidance of senior ICAM staff and SBA security ICAM Specialist will support the day-to-day implementation operation and maintenance of ICAM capabilities for the SBA working under the guidance of senior ICAM specialists and SBA security leadership to ensure SBAs identity and access management capabilities are properly configured maintained and aligned with federal ICAM requirements and SBA security policies. Principal responsibilities will include but are not limited to:Support the day-to-day administration and operation of SBAs ICAM platforms and tools including identity providers multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions privileged access management (PAM) tools single sign-on (SSO) platforms and directory services under the guidance of senior ICAM in the implementation and maintenance of identity lifecycle management processes including user provisioning deprovisioning and access recertification activities in accordance with SBA policies and federal ICAM requirementsSupport the administration and maintenance of role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC) configurations across SBA systems and applications ensuring access permissions are properly assigned and maintained in accordance with the principle of least in the implementation and management of SBAs multi-factor authentication (MFA) program supporting the enrollment configuration and troubleshooting of MFA solutions for SBA personnel and the administration and management of SBAs Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential program assisting with PIV enrollment issuance maintenance and troubleshooting activities in accordance with HSPD-12 FIPS 201 and applicable NIST in the configuration and maintenance of single sign-on (SSO) integrations between SBAs identity provider and connected applications and systems supporting the resolution of SSO-related issues under senior the administration of directory services including Active Directory and Azure AD/Entra ID assisting with user account management group management and directory synchronization in the implementation and management of privileged access management (PAM) capabilities supporting the onboarding of privileged accounts configuration of PAM policies and monitoring of privileged access access review and certification activities assisting in the coordination and tracking of periodic access reviews to ensure user access rights remain appropriate and aligned with job responsibilities and the principle of least privilegAssist in the development and maintenance of ICAM-related documentation including standard operating procedures (SOPs) user guides configuration documentation and other technical artifacts under the guidance of senior ICAM staffSupport the monitoring and analysis of ICAM platform logs and alerts identifying potential access anomalies policy violations or security issues and escalating findings to senior ICAM staff as in ICAM-related projects and initiatives providing implementation support testing assistance and documentation support under the direction of senior ICAM specialists and project in coordinating with SBA IT security and application teams to support the integration of ICAM capabilities into SBA systems and applications ensuring consistent and effective identity and access management across the enterpriseSupport the resolution of ICAM-related helpdesk tickets and user issues providing timely and accurate assistance to SBA personnel and contractors experiencing identity and access management issuesStay current on federal ICAM requirements technology updates and best practices applying this knowledge to support the continuous improvement of SBAs ICAM capabilities under the guidance of senior and Experience:Required:Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or a related field from an accredited college or university OR equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.1-3 years of experience in information technology or cybersecurity with some demonstrated exposure to or experience with identity and access management concepts tools or familiarity with identity and access management principles including user provisioning access control authentication and authorization or more of the following certifications: CompTIA Security Microsoft Certified: Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) or equivalent entry-level cybersecurity or identity management :Associates or Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related internship academic project experience or entry-level work experience related to identity and access management directory services administration or federal ICAM Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate or active pursuit of Skills and Competencies:Foundational knowledge of identity and access management principles and concepts including user lifecycle management authentication authorization role-based access control and the principle of least familiarity with identity and access management technologies including directory services such as Active Directory and Azure AD/Entra ID MFA solutions and SSO understanding of federal ICAM frameworks and requirements including FICAM architecture NIST SP 800-63 HSPD-12 and FIPS 201 at a conceptual level with a willingness and ability to develop deeper expertise over to assist in the administration and maintenance of ICAM platforms and tools under the guidance of senior staff demonstrating attention to detail and a commitment to written and oral communication skills in English with the ability to clearly document ICAM processes assist in developing technical artifacts and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersBasic understanding of cybersecurity principles and their relationship to identity and access management including concepts such as least privilege separation of duties and zero organizational skills with the ability to track multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality work to work effectively in a team environment under the guidance of senior ICAM staff and security leadership demonstrating a willingness to learn grow professionally and take on increasing responsibilities over familiarity with helpdesk and ticketing processes and the ability to provide timely and accurate support to users experiencing identity and access management to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance as required by the Skills and Competencies:Prior experience or academic exposure to identity and access management directory services administration or federal ICAM programs preferably in support of a federal government agency or the familiarity with privileged access management (PAM) concepts and tools such as CyberArk BeyondTrust or knowledge of cloud identity and access management concepts and familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure AWS or Google Cloud Platform and their native identity and access management familiarity with identity federation concepts and protocols including SAML OAuth2 and OpenID Connect and their application to SSO and cross-system authentication with the PIV credential lifecycle and the processes associated with PIV enrollment issuance and maintenance in a federal agency Certified: Identity and Access Administrator Associate Microsoft Certified: Security Compliance and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) or other relevant identity management certifications or active pursuit of CySA GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC) or other relevant entry to mid-level cybersecurity scripting skills in PowerShell or similar languages to support directory services administration user provisioning automation and other routine ICAM operational desire and demonstrated ability to learn new technologies frameworks and identity management concepts in support of professional growth within the federal ICAM with Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) concepts and their relationship to identity and access management program requirements and compliance Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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