Job Posting Title: IAM Operations Specialist
(Only W2 Candidates)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5 weekly
Primary Location: Chicago, IL
Duration: 06 months
Job Description Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Operations Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience in identity and access management operations, with a strong understanding of IAM principles, technologies, and best practices. The role requires expertise in managing user identities, access controls, authentication mechanisms, and privilege management across various systems and platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Implement and maintain IAM solutions, including user provisioning, de-provisioning, access requests, and role-based access controls (RBAC).
- Administer identity lifecycle management processes, ensuring timely and accurate provisioning and de-provisioning of user accounts and access rights.
- Configure and manage authentication mechanisms, such as single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and federated identity management.
- Monitor IAM systems for security threats, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues, and take proactive measures to mitigate risks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IAM solutions with enterprise applications, directories, and infrastructure components.
- Conduct regular access reviews and audits to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal security policies.
- Evaluate business impact and risk exposure based on the level of access granted and make recommendations where improvements should be made.
- Maintain understanding of business processes to aid in managing enterprise identity and access.
- Troubleshoot IAM-related issues, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions to maintain system availability and integrity.
- Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, and guidelines related to IAM operations and processes.
- Stay informed about emerging IAM technologies, trends, and best practices, and make recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior members of the IAM operations team.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- 3 to 5 years of professional experience in identity and access management operations, with a focus on IAM technologies and processes.
- Hands-on experience with IAM platforms such as Microsoft Azure Active Directory, One Identity Manager, or similar.
- Hands-on experience managing user access and authentication in Amazon AWS.
- Proficiency in implementing and managing user provisioning, access controls, and authentication mechanisms.
- Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management principles and best practices.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Industry certifications such as CIGE, CIST, CIAM, or equivalent are a plus.
- Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
