Global Cybersecurity IAM Senior Analyst

Gulf Coast Automation Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

TalentFish is seeking a Global Cybersecurity IAM Senior Analyst for a 12-month W-2 contract. Remote or Hybrid Chicagoland, with strong conversion potential to permanent. You will lead Saviynt administration, access reviews, and IAM projects, serving as SME across identity governance, authentication, and privileged access.

The role requires 6+ years in IAM, experience with IGA platforms (Saviynt preferred), and strong regulatory knowledge (SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or related field.
• 6+ years of Identity and Access Management experience with IAM concepts, technologies, and frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform; Saviynt Identity Cloud preferred; SailPoint/Oracle considered.
• Experience with Access Management tools such as Azure, Okta, Oracle, or Ping Identity.
• Knowledge of Privileged Access Management solutions like Delinea, BeyondTrust, or CyberArk.
• Knowledge of MFA technologies such as Azure AD MFA, Duo, or Okta.
• Strong understanding of RBAC, least privilege, and segregation of duties; lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for IAM solutions including IGA, PAM, PKI, and provisioning.
• Configure Saviynt connectors and onboard applications (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID, Oracle EBS, Salesforce).
• Design and manage access reviews, certification campaigns, tracking, escalation, and remediation in Saviynt.
• Build SoD rulesets and mitigating controls; support SoD violation review.
• Configure access request workflows, analytics, and audit evidence in Saviynt.
• Troubleshoot IAM workflows, provisioning, and lifecycle processing.
• Manage day-to-day IAM operations and governance processes.
• Lead IAM projects from planning to implementation and transition.
• Develop and enforce IAM policies aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Participate in audits and provide timely audit evidence.
• Identify IAM risks and lead incident response.
• Develop IAM metrics and reports for leadership.
• Evaluate IAM tools and articulate strategy; collaborate across teams.
• Integrate IAM solutions enterprise-wide.

Skills

IAM concepts

IGA

Saviynt

Privileged Access

MFA

RBAC

Access governance

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/InfoSec

Tools

Saviynt

Entra/Azure

Okta

Oracle EBS

Salesforce

Delinea/Thycotic

BeyondTrust

CyberArk

Job description

Job Title: Global Cybersecurity IAM Senior Analyst
Primary Location: Remote or Hybrid Chicagoland - Candidates must reside in United States
Position Type: Contract - W-2, 12 months with strong conversion potential

Overview
TalentFish is casting a line for a Global Cybersecurity IAM Senior Analyst. This is a 12-month W-2 contract role with strong potential to convert to a permanent position. The reason this position exists is to add senior Identity and Access Management capacity to a global cybersecurity team. This person will act as a subject matter expert across identity governance, privileged access, and authentication. They will also lead hands‑on Saviynt administration, access reviews, and IAM projects from planning through operational handoff.

What You Bring to the Role

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field

• 6+ years of Identity and Access Management experience, with in-depth knowledge of IAM concepts, technologies, and frameworks

• Hands‑on experience supporting or implementing an Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform (required). Saviynt Identity Cloud is strongly preferred; SailPoint, Oracle, or a similar enterprise IGA platform will be considered

• Experience with Access Management tools such as Microsoft Azure, Okta, Oracle, or Ping Identity

• Knowledge of or experience with Privileged Access Management solutions such as Delinea (Thycotic/Centrify), BeyondTrust, or CyberArk

• Knowledge of or experience with Multi‑Factor Authentication technology such as Azure AD MFA, Duo, or Okta

• Strong understanding of security principles, access controls, authentication protocols, role‑based access control (RBAC), least privilege, and segregation of duties

• Expertise in identity lifecycle management, including provisioning, deprovisioning, access requests, entitlement management, and access reviews

• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, including SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and PIPL

• Knowledge of information security risk management and compliance frameworks, including ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, and NIST 800‑30

• Ability to translate technical and security concepts into clear business language for executives and stakeholders

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills across complex IAM, integration, authentication, and access issues

• Excellent written and verbal communication, project administration, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a demanding, deadline‑driven environment, both independently and across teams

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

• Preferred: Oracle EBS and Oracle Cloud experience, including integrating Oracle applications with an IGA platform and supporting SoD controls

• A plus: CISSP, CISM, or IAM certifications; experience deploying passwordless authentication; knowledge of Customer IAM (CIAM)

What You'll Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert for IAM solutions, including IGA, Active Directory, PAM, identity synchronization and provisioning, and public key infrastructure (PKI)

• Configure and maintain Saviynt connectors and onboard applications such as Microsoft Entra ID, Oracle EBS, and Salesforce, from requirements gathering through configuration, testing, deployment, and ongoing support

• Design, launch, and manage user access review and certification campaigns in Saviynt, including configuration, completion tracking, escalation, and remediation

• Build and maintain segregation of duties (SoD) rulesets and mitigating controls, and support SoD violation review and remediation

• Configure Saviynt access request workflows, rules, and approval processes, and use Saviynt analytics and reporting to monitor performance and support audit evidence

• Troubleshoot IGA workflows, provisioning failures, connector and integration issues, access requests, and identity lifecycle processing

• Manage day‑to‑day IAM operations, resolve escalations, and oversee automated identity lifecycle, provisioning, access request, and governance processes

• Lead IAM projects from planning through implementation, including requirements gathering, resource coordination, timeline management, testing, deployment, and operational transition

• Support the development, enforcement, and remediation of IAM policies, standards, procedures, and controls aligned with regulatory requirements

• Participate in audits and access management process walkthroughs, address control deficiencies, and provide accurate, timely audit evidence

• Identify IAM risks, implement mitigations, and lead the response and resolution of IAM‑related security incidents

• Develop IAM metrics, KPIs, and concise reports for senior leadership on program progress and IAM posture

• Evaluate IAM tools and technologies, articulate the company's IAM strategy, and recommend solutions that meet business needs

• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, audit, and business teams to integrate IAM solutions across the enterprise

• Perform other duties as assigned

Compensation Information
The expected salary range for this position is $40 - $63 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. This role also qualifies for comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off. TalentFish is committed to pay transparency and equal opportunity. The salary range provided is in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.
This role requires authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.
All offers are contingent upon the completion of a background check, which may include but is not limited to reference checks, education verification, employment verification, drug testing, criminal records checks, and any required certifications or compliance requirements based on the end client's background check policies and applicable laws.
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