Global Cybersecurity IAM Senior Analyst

Job Title: Global Cybersecurity IAM Senior Analyst

Primary Location: Remote or Hybrid Chicagoland - Candidates must reside in United States

Position Type: Contract - W-2, 12 months with strong conversion potential

Overview

TalentFish is casting a line for a Global Cybersecurity IAM Senior Analyst. This is a 12-month W-2 contract role with strong potential to convert to a permanent position. The reason this position exists is to add senior Identity and Access Management capacity to a global cybersecurity team. This person will act as a subject matter expert across identity governance, privileged access, and authentication. They will also lead hands-on Saviynt administration, access reviews, and IAM projects from planning through operational handoff.

What You Bring to the Role

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field

6+ years of Identity and Access Management experience, with in-depth knowledge of IAM concepts, technologies, and frameworks

Hands-on experience supporting or implementing an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform (required). Saviynt Identity Cloud is strongly preferred; SailPoint, Oracle, or a similar enterprise IGA platform will be considered

Experience with Access Management tools such as Microsoft Azure, Okta, Oracle, or Ping Identity

Knowledge of or experience with Privileged Access Management solutions such as Delinea (Thycotic/Centrify), BeyondTrust, or CyberArk

Knowledge of or experience with Multi-Factor Authentication technology such as Azure AD MFA, Duo, or Okta

Strong understanding of security principles, access controls, authentication protocols, role-based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and segregation of duties

Expertise in identity lifecycle management, including provisioning, deprovisioning, access requests, entitlement management, and access reviews

Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, including SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and PIPL

Knowledge of information security risk management and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, and NIST 800-30

Ability to translate technical and security concepts into clear business language for executives and stakeholders

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across complex IAM, integration, authentication, and access issues

Excellent written and verbal communication, project administration, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to manage competing priorities in a demanding, deadline-driven environment, both independently and across teams

Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred: Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud experience, including integrating Oracle applications with an IGA platform and supporting SoD controls

A plus: CISSP, CISM, or IAM certifications; experience deploying passwordless authentication; knowledge of Customer IAM (CIAM)

What You'll Do

Serve as a subject matter expert for IAM solutions, including IGA, Active Directory, PAM, identity synchronization and provisioning, and public key infrastructure (PKI)

Configure and maintain Saviynt connectors and onboard applications such as Microsoft Entra ID, Oracle EBS, and Salesforce, from requirements gathering through configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support

Design, launch, and manage user access review and certification campaigns in Saviynt, including configuration, completion tracking, escalation, and remediation

Build and maintain segregation of duties (SoD) rulesets and mitigating controls, and support SoD violation review and remediation

Configure Saviynt access request workflows, rules, and approval processes, and use Saviynt analytics and reporting to monitor performance and support audit evidence

Troubleshoot IGA workflows, provisioning failures, connector and integration issues, access requests, and identity lifecycle processing

Manage day-to-day IAM operations, resolve escalations, and oversee automated identity lifecycle, provisioning, access request, and governance processes

Lead IAM projects from planning through implementation, including requirements gathering, resource coordination, timeline management, testing, deployment, and operational transition

Support the development, enforcement, and remediation of IAM policies, standards, procedures, and controls aligned with regulatory requirements

Participate in audits and access management process walkthroughs, address control deficiencies, and provide accurate, timely audit evidence

Identify IAM risks, implement mitigations, and lead the response and resolution of IAM-related security incidents

Develop IAM metrics, KPIs, and concise reports for senior leadership on program progress and IAM posture

Evaluate IAM tools and technologies, articulate the company's IAM strategy, and recommend solutions that meet business needs

Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, audit, and business teams to integrate IAM solutions across the enterprise

Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation Information

The expected salary range for this position is $40 - $63 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.

TalentFish is an employee-owned company pioneering a new realm in talent acquisition. We are redefining IT staffing by evolving AI, video screening, and our unique platform. TalentFish focuses on providing the best employee, consultant, and client experience possible.

At TalentFish we are an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and encourage diversity!

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