Business Analyst - Zero Trust (IAM Focused)

  • Culpeper, VA
  • Posted 7 hours ago | Updated 7 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Authentication
Identity Management
OAuth
SSO
SAML
Authorization
Business Analyst
IAM
Zero Trust
Multi-factor Authentication
LDAP
Threat Modeling

Job Details

Role: Business Analyst - Zero Trust (IAM Focused)

Location: Culpeper, VA (2+ days per week starting day one.)

Duration: 12+ Months

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in Identity and Access Management (IAM) for our Zero Trust project.

This role requires the candidate to be onsite in Culpeper 2+ days per week starting day one.

The ideal candidate will be a critical link between business and technical teams, translating complex requirements into practical solutions. A key focus will be redefining IAM policies and controls to align with Zero Trust principles, security standards, and compliance needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Translate security, compliance, and user experience requirements into clear business and technical policies.

Develop functional specifications and test cases, supporting implementation and validation.

Lead change management efforts, including training and communication.

Required Skills & Experience:

Proven Business Analyst experience with a focus on IAM.

Strong understanding of core IAM concepts: authentication, authorization, user lifecycle management, SSO, MFA, conditional access, and threat modeling.

Experience in developing and documenting IAM policies, controls, and attribute-/role-based access models.

Familiarity with Identity Providers like Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Ping Identity.

Understanding of modern identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, and LDAP.

Knowledge of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, including Delinea and HashiCorp Vault.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.

Professional level experience (4+ years) in:

Identity Access Controls

Zero Trust Controls

Security Control Frameworks

Project Management

Communications

Reporting

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