Security Analyst â Identity and Access Management (IAM)

GTN Technical Staffing; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

GTN Technical Staffing is seeking a Security Analyst focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM) to support the client’s security program, with emphasis on identity systems and SSO. The role covers lifecycle management, IAM governance, and threat monitoring across diverse environments.

The ideal candidate will have extensive AD, Entra ID and Okta experience, plus PAM, MFA and API knowledge, enabling robust IAM maturity with cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Five years minimum experience in Microsoft Active Directory.
• Three years minimum experience in Microsoft Entra ID.
• Three years minimum experience with Okta Access Management or similar SSO.
• One year minimum experience with Privileged Access Management.
• Experience with Azure, MFA, SSO, APIs and related security tech.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor an enterprise information security management system.
• Deploy IAM systems for user lifecycle management and PAM.
• Administer Okta deployment, SSO workflows and MFA.
• Provide operational support for IAM products and incident handling.
• Troubleshoot across on-prem, cloud, and SaaS environments.
• Collaborate with security and IT teams to raise IAM maturity.
• Monitor external threats and advise on actions.
• Maintain security tools and manage issues to resolution.
• Support the Security Program and assist on special projects.

Skills

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Okta Access Management

Privileged Access Management

Azure

MFA

SSO

RADIUS

LDAP

SAML

OAuth

OpenID

WS-FED

REST API

PowerShell

Education

MCSA, MCSE, CISSP or GSEC certification

Tools

Okta

Azure

PowerShell

Job description

Security Analyst â Identity and Access Management (IAM)

HIGHLIGHTS

Location: REMOTE

Position Type: Contract to Hire

Hourly / Salary: Â Based on Experience

Residency Status: Â US Citizen or Green Card Holder ONLY

Our client is looking for a ââââSecurity Analyst â IAM to join their team!

Job Summary:

The Security Analyst for Identity and Access Management (IAM) is responsible for supporting the maintenance of clients Security Program with a focus on the companyâs identity systems and single sign-on systems (SSO). This includes enhancing the information security management framework, supporting the user lifecycle management process, and monitoring for internal and external threats.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implement, at management direction, and monitor a strategic, comprehensive enterprise information security management system to ensure the integrity, confidentiality and availability of information owned, controlled, or processed by the organization.
• Deploy and support IAM systems to facilitate user life-cycle management, identity and access governance, and Privileged Account Management (PAM).
• Assist and administer the deployment of the Okta identity solution, demonstrating proficiency with SSO protocols, workflows, and MFA with Okta.
• Provide operational support for IAM products, including day-to-day management of systems and incident/support ticket management.
• Experience troubleshooting problems across various environment types ranging from on-premises, cloud, and SaaS.
• Partner closely with other security team members, as well as those on other IT teams and operating companies to drive IAM maturity and awareness.
• Monitor the external threat environment for emerging threats and advise relevant stakeholders on the appropriate courses of action.
• Manage, upgrade, and maintain servers and applications for information security tools.
• Track, manage and follow-up on existing security issues.
• Support and maintain Security Program.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Five years minimum experience in Microsoft Active Directory (Preferably in a multi domain environment).
• Three years minimum experience in Microsoft Entra ID.
• Three yearsâ minimum experience with Okta Access Management or similar single sign-on systems.
• One year minimum experience with Privileged Access Management systems.
• Experience and/or thorough understanding in one or more of the following technologies/languages: Microsoft Azure, MFA, SSO, RADIUS, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, OpenID, WS-FED, REST API, or PowerShell.
• MCSA, MCSE, CISSP or GSEC certification is preferable.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with personnel at all levels.
• Strong project management skills.
• Must be capable of delivering a very high level of customer service.

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