Digital Security Analyst

Vaco by Highspring; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Digital Security Implementation Analyst to protect enterprise systems and data. This role involves implementing identity and security platforms, managing identity lifecycle processes, and collaborating with various teams to ensure security is embedded in system design. Candidates must have at least a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 2+ years in IAM, and hands-on experience with Active Directory and Azure. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) or Identity Governance (IGA).
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Azure, and Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, including Azure DevOps.
• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages.
• Exposure to IGA platforms such as SailPoint, SecurEnds, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, or Microsoft Purview.

Responsibilities

• Implement, test, and administer identity and security systems supporting enterprise platforms.
• Partner with teams to securely design, deploy, and harden systems.
• Embed security controls into system design and operational processes.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes including role design and access provisioning.
• Administer certificates, secrets, and keys across enterprise applications.
• Monitor and triage security logs and assist in mitigating security issues.
• Support daily security operations delivering core security services.
• Contribute to security awareness initiatives and policy enforcement.
• Respond to security incidents and support off-hours incident response.

Skills

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Identity Governance (IGA)

Active Directory

Azure

Microsoft 365

PowerShell

Scripting languages

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Equivalent experience in Information Security

Tools

SailPoint

SecurEnds

Microsoft Entra ID Governance

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Role Overview

The Digital Security Implementation Analyst plays a critical role in protecting enterprise systems, identities, and data. This position focuses on implementing and operating identity and security platforms, embedding security into system design, and supporting day-to-day security operations across cloud and enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, test, and administer identity, application, and security systems supporting enterprise platforms and services.
• Partner with Architecture, Infrastructure, Development, and Governance teams to securely design, deploy, and harden systems.
• Embed security controls into system design, development, and operational processes.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes including role design, access provisioning, auditing, and enforcement.
• Administer certificates, secrets, and keys across Active Directory, Azure, Microsoft 365, and business applications.
• Monitor and triage security logs and audit reports; assist in identifying, tracking, and mitigating security issues.
• Support daily security operations and platforms that deliver core security services.
• Contribute to security awareness initiatives, documentation, and policy enforcement.
• Respond to security incidents and support off-hours incident response as needed.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) or Identity Governance (IGA).
• Hands-on experience with Active Directory, Azure, and Microsoft 365.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, including Azure DevOps.
• Experience with PowerShell or other scripting languages.
• Exposure to IGA platforms such as SailPoint, SecurEnds, Microsoft Entra ID Governance, or Microsoft Purview.

Preferred Skills

• Strong collaboration and communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Incident response mindset with strong attention to detail.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.