The Opportunity:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program seeks an IAM Engineer to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with identity and access management for cloud collaboration platforms and data analytics tools, including Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI. The role involves implementing secure access policies, integrating identity protections, and managing role-based access to ensure data integrity and user accountability, supporting USCG’s Zero Trust and cloud modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement identity governance policies for Microsoft 365 tools and Power BI.
- Manage role-based access control (RBAC) and enforce least privilege principles.
- Coordinate with USCG stakeholders on secure sharing practices within Teams and SharePoint.
- Integrate Conditional Access and Microsoft Entra features to manage risks and secure data.
- Develop and enforce compliance policies and audit logs for user access.
- Automate user provisioning workflows using PowerShell, Graph API, and Entra ID Governance.
- Support documentation for access requests, privileged reviews, and RMF artifacts.
- Collaborate with security engineers to align access with cybersecurity standards.
- Monitor access and activity using Defender for Cloud Apps, Microsoft Purview, and Azure Monitor.
- Participate in governance reviews, ATO support, and zero trust strategies.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in identity and access management within Microsoft 365 or Azure.
- 3+ years managing access for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and Power BI.
- Hands-on experience with Conditional Access, Entra ID Governance, and security settings.
- Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Graph API) for permissions and policies.
- Understanding of RBAC, JIT, and Zero Trust Architecture.
- Experience supporting RMF or FedRAMP compliance documentation.
- Strong communication skills for collaboration with cybersecurity stakeholders.
Desired:
- Bachelor’s in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field.
- Microsoft certifications such as SC-300, SC-400, PL-300, or MS-102.
- Knowledge of Power BI Workspace roles, RLS, and Microsoft Purview.
- Experience with governance tools like Microsoft Teams Admin Center, SharePoint Admin Center, and Purview.
- Experience supporting USCG, DHS, or federal cybersecurity programs.