IAM Administrator

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

IAM
identity management
access management
identity and access
Powershell
okta

Job Details

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Title: IAM Administrator

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Herndon, VA (Hybrid 3 days/week onsite)

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITES:

  • SME in IAM systems such as Microsoft Entra, Okta, Active Directory
  • Strong coding skills with Powershell and background in automation of tasks
  • Create, implement and document the following processes for the IAM Environment:

o performance monitoring

o problem troubleshooting / helpdesk response

o utilization, availability and growth patterns (capacity planning)

o landscape design, configuration and standards

o 24/7 support, escalation and SLA models

o IMAC (installation, move, add, change) services for systems and applications

o change management methodology and communication strategy

  • Create and maintain server/application diagrams and workflows
  • Perform/coordinate incident diagnosis, corrective action, and root cause analysis
  • Oversee the configuration, testing, installation, modification, and servicing of all server

components and applications within the IAM landscape

  • Independently organize work requests based on departmental priorities and system

criticality

  • Manage vendor relationships required for the evaluation, installation, modification,

upgrade, repair and preventative maintenance of IAM Infrastructure components

  • Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and consultant to other Infrastructure groups

(Cloud Operations, Cyber Security, and Systems Administration).

  • Plan, lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design activities including

development of detailed functional requirements for new server infrastructure solutions

  • Maintain responsibility for end-user (customer) satisfaction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science / MIS / Information Technology, or equivalent

experience in Information Security, Information Technology, or related technical discipline

  • Minimum 7 years Information Technology experience
  • Minimum 4 years server and applications experience in fast-paced environment
  • Expert in Powershell commands and scripting/automation and customization of IAM

processes and tasks

  • Experience with JSON/Python other coding languages
  • Experience or functional knowledge with Identity Management technologies including (but not limited to): Microsoft Entra, Azure Active Directory Connect (Entra Connect), ADFS

services, LDAP Services, JAMF

  • Experience with Integration of Okta IdP, Active Directory and Azure Active Directory

(Microsoft Entra) ,Okta Workflow design, implementation

  • Experience with API integrations of third party SaaS services
  • Azure AD (Entra) and MEM (Intune) conditional access, configuration, app, and

management profiles

  • Knowledge of Active Directory Group Policy
  • Experience with industry standards and best practices in IAM, such as SAML, OpenID

Connect, OAuth, LDAP, MFA, Fido2, YubiKey

  • Understanding of REST fundamentals and design
  • Knowledge of PKI Microsoft Certificate Services
  • RSA SecurID Administration (Cloud and On-Prem)
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking protocols
  • Experience with desktop operating systems and server environments
  • Strong organizational skills and prior experience in a similar role as a Sr. Server

Administrator, Lead or Architect

  • Advanced experience in developing, evaluating, and implementing information security

architectures, technologies, standards, and practices to secure applications and IT

systems

  • Experience with the operation of firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, and 24x7

monitoring of these networks

  • Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and

deployment

  • Flexible, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills and the proven ability to work effectively with all levels of IT and business management.
  • Skill in preparing and making written and oral presentations of complex technical nature.

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL SKILLS DESIRED:

  • Expert level experience with Azure (compute, network, cost/usage analysis, resource

mgmt.)

  • Expert level Microsoft Windows administration skills (AD, DNS, Group Policy, file services,

IIS, SQL)

  • Expert level scripting: Especially PowerShell
  • Professional industry certifications in area of expertise, certification such as MCSE, MCITP, Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900), Microsoft Azure Administrator (AZ104), Azure, Certified Solutions Architect (AZ303/304), or Okta certs.
  • Linux experience with the following platforms: SUSE, RedHat or CentOS
  • Experience with integration of SEIM tools, backups, and monitoring tools
  • Knowledge of Best Practice and security guides (ex. NIST 800-53 rev 4)
  • Experience with implementation of CMMC guidelines within the IAM Environment

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