Assoc Cybersecurity Specialist

Looking for experienced Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID (Azure AD) Administrator to support a large, multi-domain, multi-tenant identity environment. This role is responsible for supporting hybrid identity environments, including secure authorization and compliance across on-premises and cloud-based systems. The ideal candidate has recent technical expertise in AD and Entra ID, strong security awareness, proven troubleshooting skills, and hands-on experience supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Active Directory including users, groups, file share permissions, and other enterprise platforms.
• Provision and de-provision of access across multiple systems.
• Act as an escalation point for security problems not resolved by the IT Service Desk.
• Ensure compliance and adherence with corporate security controls and standards.
• Analyze and resolve problems with user and/or data access. Proactively identify basic security problems and present/develop solutions.
• Participate in data clean-up efforts with direction from management. Perform Active Directory data updates and normalization.
• Assist with Role mining/development activities where necessary.
• Communicate effectively with team members, internal stakeholders, and management.

Must Haves

• Bachelor''s degree / University degree.
• 2 years of IT experience with B.A or B.S.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Familiarity with Identity Solutions (Sailpoint IIQ/ISC, Saviynt).
• Experience with Privileged Access Management Solutions (such as Delinea, CyberArk, Beyond Trust).
• Demonstrated understanding of user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access control concepts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and techniques.

Nice to Haves

• Working knowledge of AWS, Linux/Unix.
• Foundational knowledge of PowerShell or other scripting.
• Ability to establish and revise processes/documents based on new and changing security requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of information security policies, standards, and/or governance controls in complex computing environments.

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, design, and build of security architectures; oversee the implementation of network and computer security and ensure compliance with corporate cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Monitor cybersecurity requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related network devices.
• Perform security assessments of applications and systems using penetration and vulnerability testing and risk analysis.
• Specialize in understanding cyber adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures to protect networks.
• Ability to detect and mitigate cyber incidents and vulnerabilities.
• Engage in cyber defense operations, specialized penetration testing, threat analysis, and forensics.
• Develop expertise in cybersecurity considerations to meet evolving cloud computing, web development, and mobile device requirements.