Senior Cybersecurity IAM Engineer

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POSITION PURPOSE Focuses on extending and enhancing the Identity Access Management (IAM) service utilizing technical capabilities of systems and applications. Manages & maintains the CyberSecurity IAM technologies which support the creation, distribution, updates, and termination of user and system identities, role-based authorization, and application-specific entitlement. Works with stakeholders to ensure IAM services offerings while adhering to best practices and compliance requirements. Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of IAM security processes and procedures. Supports project and operational teams in enrolling and integrating their solutions with the IAM service. Accountable for complying with all laws and regulations associated with duties and responsibilities.

• NATURE AND SCOPE
• •This role does not manage people
• •This role reports to this job: Manager, IT Cybersecurity Identity & Access Engineering
• •Necessary Contacts: INSIDE RELATIONSHIPS:
• Gathers information on assigned problems and consults with others in the department.
• Frequent contact with specialists in other departments.
• Must be able to effectively present trade-offs representing the most efficient use of available resources.
• OUTSIDE RELATIONSHIPS:
• Occasional attendance at technical conferences.
• Occasional interaction with product vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
• •Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent required. Four years of related experience can be used in lieu of a degree. Two years of military experience and training specific to information security may substitute for the degree. CISSP certification will also substitute for the bachelor’s degree
• •Requires knowledge of computing systems.
• Must have demonstrated ability to analyze and solve logical problems such as may be found in mathematics, statistics, etc.

• Work Experience
• •4 years of related work experience in the information security area required. Large scale operations experience preferred

• Skills and Abilities
• •Must have in-depth knowledge of:
• Information Security Systems software, preferably specific to IAM
• Operating System software
• Network/server/telecommunications systems software
• Other relevant areas of specialty
• Prior experience with Active Directory / LDAP is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of modern Identity & Access Management concepts and best practices required.Basic communication skills to coordinate internal education, interaction with internal areas concerning problem status required.
• Must have used current system software management technology and tools.Knowledge of SAML / Cloud authentication SSO integration is preferred.
• Prior experience with any Identity Suite like CA, Sailpoint, SecureAuth, Ping, is preferred.
• •DECISION MAKING:
• Designing, defining, and installing system components of a major system or subsystem with minimal direction.
• Recommending alternatives and priorities.
• Participating in project planning.
• Performing with minimal technical direction.
• Estimating and planning own work ensuring objectives, schedules and cost of assigned segment of project are met.

• ANALYTICAL & CREATIVE:
• Ability to analyze system specifications, requirements, problem reports, system exposures and to develop operator education programs.
• Analyzing and developing detailed specifications to achieve optimum program and/or system performance within time and cost restraints.
• Remaining current with trends and new technologies as it relates to the security and IAM area.
• Generating ideas for improving work processes.

• Licenses and Certifications
• •Information Security Industry certification preferred (e.g. ISC2, GIAC, ISACA)

• ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• •Under general direction, responsible for the analysis and approval of business requirements associated with Identity & Access Management systems or processes. Translates security design based on business requirements into technical functions and system configurations while maintaining controls set forth by Information Security Policy and Procedures. Develop and recommend new or enhanced security and system designs, including documentation of functional specifications for system configuration, to support system requirements as business processes evolve and system enablers are identified
• •Responsible for the documentation and maintenance of security systems to include change management processes and tracking requests ensuring on-going changes and developments and upgrades to systems are performed. Design and develop tests, document testing results for newly created functionality associated with system maintenance, enhancements and upgrades to ensure all systems changes are successfully implemented
• •Plans, researches, designs, analyzes, estimates, determines options, recommends, installs, tests, schedules, implements, administers, documents, monitors, tunes performance and maintains all primary and auxiliary technical architecture across all system platforms as related to assigned areas of specialty to ensure the integrity, security, availability, reliability and performance of corporate computerized systems to meet client needs and expectations
• •Evaluates and recommends new system products across all system platforms and provides information regarding technical architecture to management as needed for developing, monitoring and maintaining IT strategic and tactical plans that conform to the mission, goals and objectives of the organization
• •Demonstrates effective and timely communication to stakeholders, management, teams and vendors as applicable regarding status, issues, project plans, procedures, processes, systems and architecture to meet client needs and expectations. Manages and builds relationships to provide timely assistance and quality technical support to meet needs of clients of computerized systems and to provide positive results with optimal impacts to the organization
• •Supports on-call functions & disaster recovery as required. Supports and assists teammates in achieving the goals of the organization

• Additional Accountabilities and Essential Functions
• The Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Accountabilities and Essential Functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• •Perform other job-related duties as assigned, within your scope of responsibilities.
• •Job duties are performed in a normal and clean office environment with normal noise levels.
• •Work is predominately done while standing or sitting.
• •The ability to comprehend, document, calculate, visualize, and analyze are required.

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