Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Quantam Solutions provides IT solutions and consulting for various clients. The IAM Security Analyst will serve as the primary IT Security subject matter expert, supporting security technologies, processes, and implementations, particularly the deployment of a new Identity Access Management solution and case management system. The role will administer IAM systems, monitor and respond to security events, conduct risk assessments, support compliance activities, and develop security policies and controls across on-premises and cloud environments.
Responsibilities
- Server as primary IT Security Subject Matter Expert (SME)
- Manage user authentication, authorization, and access control policies to prevent unauthorized access
- Support the design and build of role-based access control security frameworks for the department
- Perform vulnerability scans, penetration tests, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate threats
- Monitor security alerts, investigate breaches, and respond to incidents promptly
- Develop, enforce, and update security policies; ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Educating staff on security best practices and protocols
- Support the creation and maintenance of business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Administer identity and access management (IAM) systems including OKTA, Active Directory, Azure AD, and privileged access workstations
- Monitor SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar) for security events, tune alert rules, and escalate confirmed incidents
- Implement and enforce multi-factor authentication, certificate management, and single sign-on configurations across enterprise applications
- Develop and maintain security policies, standards, and procedures aligned with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls frameworks
- Support security audits and compliance assessments for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or FedRAMP by gathering evidence and remediating findings
- Perform security reviews on new systems, applications, and vendors as part of the change management and third-party risk process
- Investigate phishing incidents, malware infections, and unauthorized access events; document findings and implement corrective controls
- Identify and mitigate security replated project risks, issues, and dependencies, and develop contingency plans to ensure project success
Skills
- Will need knowledge and experience with both on-premises and cloud environments especially within OKTA, Azure platform, and Active Directory
- Strong communication and organization skills, and a deep understanding of Identity and Access Management solutions
- • Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
- • Experience designing and implementing IAM integrations, provisioning workflows, and access controls
- • Proven experience implementation & maintaining role-based access control frameworks
- • Proven ability to lead and mentor technical engineering teams
- • Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models
- • Previous experience with NIST CSF, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls frameworks
- • Bachelor's degree
- Or equivalent experience
- Candidates that can work hybrid are preferred
- • Strong understanding of identity security principles and enterprise authentication models. (SAML, OIDC, SCIM) and access control models like Fine-Grained Authorization (FGA)
- • Public sector child support/HHS; modernization programs
- • Firewalls and network security: Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco ASA/FTD — rule writing, NAT, VPN configuration
- • SIEM: Splunk (SPL queries), Microsoft Sentinel (KQL), IBM QRadar — correlation rule tuning, dashboard creation
- • Endpoint security: CrowdStrike Falcon, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Carbon Black — alert triage, isolation, policy management
- • IAM: Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Okta, CyberArk for PAM
- • Scripting: PowerShell and Python for automation of repetitive security tasks (log parsing, alert enrichment, AD queries)
- • Experience with ServiceNow and integration with prevalent identity access management platforms
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Paid time off
- A 401(k) plan
- Candidates will be able to work either hybrid or fully remote.
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