Lead Information Security Analyst

Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A well-known Financial Services Company is looking for a Lead Information Security Analyst in Westlake, TX, Charlotte, NC, Minneapolis, MN, West Des Moines, IA or Chandler, 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

• Strong Subject Matter Expertise (SME) experience with IAM principles, technologies, solutions, industry standards and best practices.
• Experience with IAM tools and technologies (e.g., Okta, Azure Entra, PAM, IGA, MFA].
• Experience with cloud IAM platforms and related technologies (e.g., Azure, Azure Entra, Google Cloud Platform).
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and integration.
• Experience with Policy-as-Code Tools (e.g. Terraform, Azure Resource Manager, Chet, Puppet, Ansible).
• Knowledge of emerging IAM technologies, such as decentralized identity, blockchain-based identity, and passwordless authentication.
• Experience with policy adherence automation including Artificial Intelligence (Al) or Machine Learning (ML).
• Experience in the financial services industry.
• Strone understanding with security controls and risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP).

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide technical oversight of the Information Security IAM Domain Policy program.
• Assess and align IAM Policy with financial service industry standards (e.g. NIST, FFIEC) and security best practices (e.g. Zero-Trust).
• Consult with line of business on the consistent implementation and adherence of IAM Domain Policy and technical solutions to remediate information security risks.
• Evaluate technical aspects of IAM solutions, tools, and practices to establish practical and enforceable policy.
• Ensure that risks to information assets meet IAM Domain Policy requirements and adherence gaps are managed in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensure IAM capabilities are included appropriately in the company's technology architecture.
• Engage with many levels of professionals and managers, including executives, companywide and serve as an advisor to senior leadership.
• Monitor adherence with IAM policies and identify areas for policy improvement.
• Stay current with emerging IAM technologies and trends (e.g. cloud IAM, Passwordless authentication, QexSecQn3) and incorporate them within IAM policy.