Information Security Analyst

Artech Information System LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent IT staffing company in McLean, Virginia is seeking an IAM professional responsible for user provisioning and application account management. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience with IAM concepts, strong Java/J2EE skills, and database support. Responsibilities include identifying risks, automating processes, and providing support on multiple platforms. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required, along with strong communication and organizational skills. Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of experience with business application or infrastructure support.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for user provisioning and application account management.
• Identify risks and provide solutions with the customer.
• Automate manual processes through scripting.

Skills

Identity and Access Management concepts

Java, J2EE development

Database support (Sybase, DB2, SQL Server, Oracle)

Windows and UNIX platforms

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or IT

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office tools

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Artech Information Systems is the #12 Largest IT Staffing Company in the U.S. and an employer of choice for over 7,000 consultants. We recruit world‑class talent for IT, engineering, and other professional jobs at 70+ Fortune and Global 500 companies coast‑to‑coast across the U.S., India, and China. We are one of the fastest‑growing companies in the US and we welcome you to search the thousands of jobs in our cutting‑edge GEM system for employment opportunities that fit your qualifications.

At the forefront of the staffing industry, Artech is a minority and women‑owned business enterprise (MWBE) committed to maximizing global workforce solutions on behalf of its clients. Artech's deep heritage, proven expertise and insightful market intelligence has secured long‑term partnerships with Fortune 500 and government clients seeking world‑class professional resources.

Job Description

The position is within the Information Security Identity and Access Management (IAM) team.

This position will be responsible for user provisioning of application & infrastructure access as well as application account management; working knowledge of platform provisioning (groups/roles/accounts/permissions), this includes understanding of platform or application meta‑data, or fine‑grained entitlement details.

They need to identify risks and work out possible solutions with the customer and inform management as necessary, while handling tasks assigned to them with little or no supervision.

They are expected to identify task inefficiencies and provide ideas for solutions, including the ability to assist with the automation of manual and semi‑manual processes via development and scripting.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts
• Provisioning access to applications and infrastructure platforms within our SLA.
• Handling of miscellaneous support requests.
• 24/7 on‑call support on a rotational basis.
• Handle deployment related activities which is often after hours and/or weekends.
• Incorporating process changes and updates into the Standard Operation Procedures.
• Troubleshoot application/platform access issues and elevate to Tier 3 Support as necessary.
• Training other staff on provisioning and daily tasks.
• The gathering of requirements and testing for new application integration into Identity Management Solution.
• 3 – 5 years of experience with business application or infrastructure support on the following platforms: Windows, UNIX (Solaris, Linux, AIX), Web Technologies (WebLogic, Web Methods, Apache, Tomcat, MQ, IIS, etc).
• 3 – 5 years of collective experience with databases (Sybase, DB2, SQL Server, Oracle) and security (firewall, AD, TAM, LDAP, certificate).
• Experience providing direct support to IT business application and related infrastructure teams in a complex multi‑platform operating environment.
• 3 – 5 years of strong Java, J2EE development experience, including Java frameworks such as Spring MVC, JSF, Struts, etc.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, related field or equivalent work experience.
• Experience working in a fast‑paced team environment and managing priorities with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask; can set priorities and follow a timeline.
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel skills, with strong Excel analytical experience.
• Strong familiarity / experience with MS Office tools, Visio and SharePoint.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, up to and including executive.
• Experience using analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience negotiating effectively and facilitating conflict resolution.

Preferred Skills

• 3 – 5 years of application development or support coupled with infrastructure experience.
• 3 – 5 years of prior working experience in automating manual and semi‑automatic processes via scripting languages such as PowerShell, Perl or Python.
• Strong IT systems troubleshooting analysis abilities.
• Experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ Suite.
• Experience with CyberArk Application Identity Manager or other Password Management utility.
• CISSP certification a plus.
• J2EE certification a plus.