Identity & Access Management Specialist

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is seeking a Security Administration Analyst to join the Information Security Management (ISM) Provisioning team. This role focuses on access provisioning and identity lifecycle processes across multiple platforms to support a high-performing global team.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in Information Security and IAM, strong analytical and Excel skills, and experience with AD, ServiceNow, RBAC, SailPoint, and scripting for automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Strong interest in technology, Information Security, and Identity and Access Management
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Information Security, Identity & Access Management, or related field
• Knowledge of role-based access control and least privilege access principles
• Experience with security administration tools such as: Active Directory ServiceNow RBAC models Identity & Access Management platforms (e.g., SailPoint or similar)
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and VBA
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

• Process user access and provisioning requests across multiple systems and applications in accordance with defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs), with a focus on quality, accuracy, and adherence to least‑privilege principles.
• Perform first-level ISM user system access requests with a 95% completion rate within 48 hours.
• Participate in and lead identity lifecycle activities for new hires, transfers, and terminations, including full-time employees and consultants, while understanding the business purpose, risk, and impact of access requests (the why behind the ask).
• Follow established security requirements and train junior staff members on key security risks and the application of least‑privilege provisioning principles.
• Support both standard and more complex access provisioning activities.
• Investigate and resolve access-related incidents and provisioning issues through ISM support channels, including the hotline, service queues, and New Hire, Mover, Leaver, provisioning, and deprovisioning queues.
• Coordinate with Security Coordinators and Application/Data Owners to validate and fulfill access requests.
• Perform ad hoc operational tasks such as knowledge base updates and documentation maintenance to ensure controls are current, documented, and aligned with best practices.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.
• Provide flexible support for global operations, including periodic shift adjustments, rotating on-call coverage, and alternate work schedules, to help ensure business continuity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Independent work

Scripting for automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Tools

Active Directory

ServiceNow

RBAC models

Identity & Access Management platforms (SailPoint)

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Java

Job description

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is seeking a Security Administration Analyst to join the Information Security Management (ISM) Provisioning team. This role focuses on access provisioning and identity lifecycle processes across multiple platforms to support a high-performing global team.

Ideal candidates will have 3–5 years in Information Security and IAM, strong analytical and Excel skills, and experience with AD, ServiceNow, RBAC, SailPoint, and scripting for automation.