Identity Access Management Engineer - KORE1 Technologies
Ventura, CA
About the Job
KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for Identity Access Management Engineer in Ventura County
As a member of the Security Team, initially reporting to the Director of IT Infrastructure and Security, in collaboration with the Senior Cyber Security Engineer the Identity Access Management (IAM) Engineer will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of identity access processes across the Citywide infrastructure services including public safety. The IAM Engineer will work closely with Infrastructure, Solutions Delivery and Business Engagement teams in support of data protection and privacy regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
● Develop and maintain IAM systems and policies, ensuring the authentication, authorization, and auditing of client and user access to the City's Services.
● Identity Operations with a focus on IAM and PAM, ensuring secure and efficient management of identity access processes
● Manage Active Directory by overseeing user authentication and authorization
● Implement and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and other access control mechanisms.
● Ensures that solutions protect information resources against unauthorized use, inappropriate degrees of access, disclosure, damage and/or loss.
● Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to integrate IAM solutions with existing infrastructure and applications. Develop ‘Least privilege'
● Partner with security to define strategies for multi-factor authentication (MFA), location based restrictions, strategy, and policies for logging.
● Develop and implement IAM security architecture for new and existing systems, ensuring they meet the highest security standards and best practices.
● Collaborate with the Cyber Security team to perform security audits and ensure local government best practices and standards including GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, NIST and ISO 2007
● Participate in developing and delivering security awareness training programs.
● Work closely with IT and City units to integrate ‘best of breed' security into all aspects of the organization's operations.
● Develop and maintain IAM systems and policies, ensuring the authentication, authorization, and auditing of client and user access to the City's Services.
● Identity Operations with a focus on IAM and PAM, ensuring secure and efficient management of identity access processes
● Manage Active Directory by overseeing user authentication and authorization
● Implement and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and other access control mechanisms.
● Ensures that solutions protect information resources against unauthorized use, inappropriate degrees of access, disclosure, damage and/or loss.
● Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to integrate IAM solutions with existing infrastructure and applications. Develop ‘Least privilege'
● Partner with security to define strategies for multi-factor authentication (MFA), location based restrictions, strategy, and policies for logging.
● Develop and implement IAM security architecture for new and existing systems, ensuring they meet the highest security standards and best practices.
● Collaborate with the Cyber Security team to perform security audits and ensure local government best practices and standards including GDPR, HIPAA, PCI, NIST and ISO 2007
● Participate in developing and delivering security awareness training programs.
● Work closely with IT and City units to integrate ‘best of breed' security into all aspects of the organization's operations.
Skills:
● Technical: IAM tools such as OKTA, Sailpoint,and MIM. Knowledge of cloud based solutions such as Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM and OKTA Identity Cloud. PAM, MFA and experience with RBAC
● Active Directory: The ability to manage AD services to organize city's resources in a secure environment. manage domain controllers, manage user accounts and configuration of Group Policy objects.
● Security: Zero Trust Architecture, Access and Identity Auditing, Encryption and Data Protection, Incident Response
● ITAM: Experience with ITAM Securityand a deep understanding on how to protect an organization's IT assets
● Compliance and Governance: GDPR, HIPAA, NIST.
● Communication: Excellent written and verbal and communication skills
● Analytical and Problem Solving: Troubleshooting access issues, ability to conduct root cause analysis and Data analysis
● Networks: Including firewalls, network architecture and VPN technology Minimum Qualifications
● 5+ years experience in IAM roles with a proven track record of managing complex access projects.
● Extensive experience with Authentication Protocols such as SAML, Kerboros and LDAP
● Proven technical experience with Active Directory, Azure AD,MFA and SSO
● Network Architect experience desirable
● Technical: IAM tools such as OKTA, Sailpoint,and MIM. Knowledge of cloud based solutions such as Azure AD, Google Cloud IAM and OKTA Identity Cloud. PAM, MFA and experience with RBAC
● Active Directory: The ability to manage AD services to organize city's resources in a secure environment. manage domain controllers, manage user accounts and configuration of Group Policy objects.
● Security: Zero Trust Architecture, Access and Identity Auditing, Encryption and Data Protection, Incident Response
● ITAM: Experience with ITAM Securityand a deep understanding on how to protect an organization's IT assets
● Compliance and Governance: GDPR, HIPAA, NIST.
● Communication: Excellent written and verbal and communication skills
● Analytical and Problem Solving: Troubleshooting access issues, ability to conduct root cause analysis and Data analysis
● Networks: Including firewalls, network architecture and VPN technology Minimum Qualifications
● 5+ years experience in IAM roles with a proven track record of managing complex access projects.
● Extensive experience with Authentication Protocols such as SAML, Kerboros and LDAP
● Proven technical experience with Active Directory, Azure AD,MFA and SSO
● Network Architect experience desirable
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security or a related field
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security or a related field
Highly Preferred:
CIAM, Sailpoint Certification or similar.
Experienced in IAM in a city/municipal environment
Certification in MS Active Directory (e.g., MCSA,MCSE
CIAM, Sailpoint Certification or similar.
Experienced in IAM in a city/municipal environment
Certification in MS Active Directory (e.g., MCSA,MCSE
ABOUT KORE1
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Specializing in professional and technical recruiting, KORE1 is committed to supporting top IT, Engineering, Creative, Scientific, Accounting and Finance professionals in their career paths. We build deep relationships with leading companies, connecting them to exceptional talent every day. With extensive industry expertise and unmatched opportunities, our goal is to provide a unique experience for our contractors and consultants as they prepare for their next role. We are passionate about matching the right people with the right companies.
Kore1 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Kore1 complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Kore1 expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Kore1's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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