IAM Risk/Information Security Analyst

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Information Security Analyst in Dallas, TX, Charlotte, NC or Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid).

Work with the brightest minds at one of the largest financial institutions in the world. This is long-term contract opportunity that includes a competitive benefit package! Our client has been around for over 150 years and is continuously innovating in today's digital age. If you want to work for a company that is not only a household name, but also truly cares about satisfying customers' financial needs and helping people succeed financially, apply today.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of Information Security Analysis experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 3+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management.
• 1+ years of experience in policy development and implementation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience with IAM Technologies and Tools (i.e., Authentication: Ping, Okta, MS Azure
• Active Directory): IGA: SailPoint; PAM: CyberArk, Beyond Trust, MFA: RSA Secure ID, Directory Services: MS Active Directory; Open LDAP; API Security and Access
• Management: Apigee, OAuth; Identity Analytic Tools: Gurucul, Saviynt;)
• Strong understanding of IAM security principles, processes, and best practices such as principle of least privilege and zero-trust architecture.
• Proficient in Database, Cloud and OS security and principles.
• Deep understanding of Access Control and Authentication concepts such as Role-Based.
• Access Control (RBAC), Identity Federation and Kerberos authentication protocols.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to query and analyze data in databases and log files.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with Cloud-based IAM Solutions such as MS Azure AD, OpenShift and Google Cloud.

What You Will Be Doing

• Triage
  • Lead the assessment and resolution of complex IAM issues and needs ensuring proper categorization and resolution.
  • Perform detailed investigations to determine root cause and recommend solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Process Improvement:
  • Assess complex IAM process issues to identify and mitigate risks, potential improvements, and efficiency enhancements to prevent recurrence.
  • Partner with the IAM Governance and Operations team to analyze IAM metrics to identity trends and areas for improvement.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define and design solutions, implement fixes and process improvements.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Provide expert guidance in resolving complex IAM Issues.
• Collaboration:
  • Partner with IAM, Cyber and the broader Wells Fargo Technology (WFT) organization to resolve highly complex issues that involve identity and access management.
  • Provide data driven feedback to IAM product teams to help improve product quality, system or process resilience and user experience.
• Risk Management:
  • Partner with IAM Governance and Risk partners to ensure proposed solutions to complex IAM issues address underlying risk, satisfy policy and regulatory requirements.
• Documentation:
  • Develop and maintain detailed documentation of issues, resolutions, and process improvements to help contribute to knowledge base/best practices.