IAM Analyst, Lead

CCHCS Cook Children's Health Care System; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Health Care System seeks a Lead Analyst to support IAM-related initiatives, including IGA, PAM, SSO, and MFA. The role emphasizes collaboration with team leads, developers, analysts, and end users to implement robust controls and automate critical processes.

The candidate will review and design security technologies, participate in new projects, and contribute to governance, policy, and security awareness efforts. Remote work is possible as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
• 5+ years of professional information security experience with HIPAA, PCI-DSS or equivalent.
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent technical writing skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience identifying, measuring and mitigating network security risks.
• 2+ years of experience documenting, developing, or implementing IAM systems.
• 2+ years of experience with integrating identity management, access management, access governance, or privileged access management software.
• 1+ year of experience implementing enhanced security for elevated accounts in Active Directory.
• Privileged Access Management (PAM) skillset preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM initiatives across IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA.
• Review and design new IAM security technologies and ensure appropriate controls.
• Install, integrate, deploy, and support IAM tools and products.
• Work with stakeholders to gather requirements for system integration with IAM platforms.
• Provide scripting experience to automate privileged account maintenance processes.

Skills

IAM systems experience

Critical thinking

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

Location: Rosedale Office Building

Department: Tech and Customer Service

Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary

As a Lead Analyst you will support service line initiatives within the Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. With limited supervision, provide analysis and development knowledge for Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privilege Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-on (SSO), Epic workflows, and/or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Assist in the review and design of new IAM security technologies and support to ensure that the appropriate controls and tools are selected and operationalized. Work closely with team leads, peers, development teams, business analysts, and end users to ensure we have appropriate controls and protection. Regularly participate in new projects to learn new technologies and perform detailed feature and usability analysis based on vendor's offerings and business needs. Support Information Security programs which include governance (policy & standards), security enhancements, new security technology evaluation and testing, project requirement gathering, internal client communications, documentation, and security awareness. Support Identity and Access Management (IAM) operational team(s); including Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Privilege Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-on (SSO), or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) platforms. Work with stakeholders to gather requirements needed for system and application integration with all Identity and Access Management (IAM) platforms. Participate and/or lead the installation, integration, deployment, and support of IAM tools and products. Deliver process improvements utilizing Identity and Access Management platforms. Communicate aspects of both the product and the implementation at the technical and functional level appropriate for the solution. Participate in operations and tactical planning within a team environment. Provide scripting experience/knowledge to automate critical privileged account maintenance processes and/or other IAM related activities. Ability to work Remote.

Qualifications

Position requires a Bachelor's degree in the field of computer science or other related field and 5 years of professional experience working within an information security program requiring compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, PCI/DSS or equivalent.

Extensive critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.

Excellent technical writing skills and ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.

Experience identifying, measuring and mitigating network security risks.

2+ years of experience in documenting, developing, or implementing IAM systems

2+ years of experience with technical experience integrating identity management, access management, access governance, or privileged access management software into clients' infrastructure and applications.

1+ year of experience in implementing enhanced security for elevated accounts in Active Directory.

Privileged Access Management (PAM) skillset preferred.

About Us

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer.

As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws.

These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.

Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer.

If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment.

Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands- especially kids.

This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care.

Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise.

It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy.

As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.