Identity and Access Management

Identity And Access Management (IAM) Security Administration Specialist

Boston, Massachusetts; Washington, District of Columbia To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age. Acknowledge

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Job Description: This job is responsible for developing and supporting enterprise-wide information security policies, procedures, and standards. Key responsibilities include applying knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, and information security concepts (e.g., NIST, COBIT, ISO) to establish and maintain policies, validate alignment of processes and controls to requirements, and report on adherence to policy requirements. Job expectations include using data analytics and partnering with internal teams to verify policy compliance, identify gaps in coverage, and support remediation activities.

LOB Overview

Global Information Security (GIS) is responsible for protecting bank information systems, confidential and proprietary data, and customer information. GIS develops the bank's Information Security strategy and policy, manages the Information Security program, identifies, and addresses vulnerabilities and operates global security operations centers that monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Within GIS, Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a security discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and in the right context. IAM addresses the mission-critical need to ensure appropriate access to the resources across increasingly heterogeneous technology environments, and to meet increasingly rigorous compliance requirements.

Role Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist responsible for delivering access provisioning initiatives across a complex enterprise environment. This role is critical to ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient access to systems and data, with a strong emphasis on enforcing least privileged access principles that eliminate excessive permissioning. The ideal candidate will bring industry expertise and applied knowledge in IAM technologies and platformsincluding Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Mainframe, Oracle, SQL, and various file and storage collaboration systems, password secure controls including keys and tokensand will be support the design and implementation of scalable access provisioning solutions to integrate IAM processes across cloud services. This role requires strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvements in identity governance and access platforms and controls.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing management of access provisioning solutions across enterprise platforms, ensuring alignment with security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Apply working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Mainframe, Oracle and SQL databases, file systems, and enterprise storage, with a focus on enforcing least privileged access.
• Assist in maintaining access control policies, group structures, and role-based access models to support scalable and secure provisioning.
• Collaborate with application owners and infrastructure teams to implement access requirements for new and existing systems.
• Participate in automation initiatives to streamline provisioning and de-provisioning workflows, integrating with identity governance platforms and HR systems and IAM controls.
• Conduct periodic access reviews, entitlement audits, and certification campaigns to ensure compliance and identify access anomalies.
• Investigate and remediate access-related incidents, working closely with cybersecurity and risk teams to address vulnerabilities and improve controls.
• Stay current with emerging IAM technologies, regulatory changes, and industry best practices to continuously enhance the access provisioning program.
• Prepare metrics, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and audit teams regarding access provisioning effectiveness and risk posture.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5+ years experience in Identity and Access Management, with a focus on access provisioning across enterprise environments.
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Azure AWS, Mainframe, Oracle Database, SQL Server, Windows and Unix file systems, and enterprise storage platforms.
• Understanding of IAM governance frameworks, platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt) role-based access control (RBAC), group policy management, and privileged access management (PAM) tools, CyberArk, Hashi Corp and Beyond Trust.
• Experience with automated provisioning/de-provisioning workflows, including integration with HR systems to demonstrate proficiency in scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python) to support scalable access provisioning and audit processes.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security and access controls in hybrid environments, particularly within Microsoft Azure AWS and Oracle Cloud.
• Ability to conduct access reviews, entitlement audits, and risk assessments to identify and remediate access-related vulnerabilities.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America) Hours Per Week: 40

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