Security Administration Specialist II

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. in Jersey City, NJ is seeking an experienced Information Security professional to strengthen access management and data protection.

You will administer user systems across multiple platforms, enforce least-privilege access, and collaborate with global teams to maintain a robust security posture. This role focuses on hands-on security administration, real-time provisioning, and process improvements while ensuring SLAs and well-documented controls.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in technology and Information Security (Access/Identity Management).
• Knowledge of security administration technologies and tools (AD, Service-now, RBAC).
• Analytical and data mining skills.
• Creative and effective problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Enhancing and instilling a strong security posture; protecting BBH and our clients’ data.
• Adhering to least privileged best practices in provisioning of access.
• Ensuring you understand the why, what, how, and impact of activity ISM is administering.
• Administering user systems and data entitlements across multiple platforms and applications.
• Ensuring provisioning/deprovisioning activities are executed real-time, accurately and meet defined SLAs.
• Coordinating with local security coordinators and application data owners to ensure access requests are processed correctly and meet SLAs.
• Providing coverage and support for user requests via the ISM hotline.
• Identifying process improvements and contributing to new workflows.

Skills

Security

Access/Identity Management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Active Directory

Service-now

RBAC

Least Privilege

Job description

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Enhancing and instilling a strong security posture; protecting BBH and our clients’ data
• Adhering to least privileged best practices in provisioning of access
• Ensuring you understand the why, what, how, and impact of activity ISM is administering
• Administering user systems and data entitlements across multiple platforms and applications
• Ensuring provisioning/deprovisioning activities are executed real-time, accurately and meet defined SLAs
• Coordinating with local security coordinators and application data owners to ensure accesses to programs and applications are processed and verified accurately and meet defined SLAs
• Provide coverage and support for user requests received via the ISM hotline
• Identifying process improvement initiatives, proactively contributing to new workflows
• Ensuring standard business processes are well defined and align with industry standards, best practices and client needs
• Ensuring all procedures/policies/RCSA controls are current and reflective of controls and practices
• Contributing to an environment focused on best-in-class security, controls, adherence to procedures, policies, and challenging the status quo
• Collaborating closely with your counterparts to ensure a consistent security posture and environment across the global organization
• Presenting key findings/recommendations/initiatives/progress to managers and team members in clear/concise communication forums

Working hours: 9:30 – 18:00 CET

Qualifications include:

• Ability to contribute to a team environment
• A strong interest in technology and Information Security, Access/Identity Management
• Knowledge of Security administration technology, tools such as Active Directory, Service-now, RBAC, Least Privilege Access Principals
• Strong analytical and data mining skills
• Creative and effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Highly motivated with ability to self-manage; embraces ownership
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, while meeting deadlines; escalates as needed

Salary Range

Salary Range $80,000 - $100,000 + annual target bonus

BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being.

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH: Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management.

Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges.

Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us. We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts.

No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.

As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people.

Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers.

Because we know, our success begins with yours. Go to BBH.com to learn more about our rewards and benefits, philanthropy, approach to sustainability or how we support you to thrive personally, physically and financially.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

At BBH, partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.

Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice.

Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges.

No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas and perspective.

BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help – which is why expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another.

Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.

Every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people.

Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to-day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers.

With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.