Identity and Access Management Analyst

Immediate need for a talented Identity and Access Management Analyst. This is a 06+months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Westlake, TX (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-84581

Pay Range: $55 - $59/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a contributor to the WAM project, supporting implementation, and ongoing governance of access controls.
• Evaluate and monitor IAM and PAM controls to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standard processes.
• Identify and report instances where access controls are not being adhered to, including excessive permissions, orphaned accounts, and unauthorized access.
• Collaborate with engineering teams, Enterprise Cyber Security, and Audit teams to investigate control violations and recommend corrective actions.
• Support periodic access reviews, certification campaigns, and privileged account audits.
• Assist in the development and refinement of IAM/PAM policies, procedures, and standards.
• Use tools such as SailPoint, CyberArk, Azure AD, or similar platforms to analyze access patterns and detect anomalies.
• Document findings and create reports for leadership and compliance teams.
• Assess and support authentication and authorization mechanisms across enterprise network infrastructure.
• Supporting closely related areas with Data Analytics.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key skills; IAM and PAM frameworks, regulatory frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001, or NIST
• Bachelor s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field preferred.
• 2 5 years of hands-on experience in IAM and/or PAM, with a focus on control adherence and compliance.
• Experience supporting enterprise-level authentication and authorization infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client) in an enterprise environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SOX, HIPAA, ISO 27001, or NIST.
• Experience with IAM/PAM tools (e.g., SailPoint, CyberArk, Okta, Azure AD).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Preferred Skills:
• Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Client and analytics visualization experience with Tableau/PowerBI.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and least privilege access models.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or vendor-specific IAM/PAM certifications.

Our client is a leading Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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