Identity and Access Management/RACF Analyst (Hybrid)

DPP is seeking an Identity and Access Management Analyst for an opportunity in Columbia, SC. Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance.

Work arrangement:

• Hybrid: At least one day/week onsite
• W2 position; 12 months
• Must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and ship.

Summary:

• The Identity and Access Management Analyst provides expertise and assistance to project teams as it relates to data access requirements, testing, validation, or issue resolution. Uses RACF to accomplish objectives.
• Identifies and escalates any issues that may have a negative impact on the area.
• Ensures the department procedures are reviewed and updated based on project changes.
• Trains the team on project changes in a timely manner.
• Energy and enthusiasm: The RACF Analyst will need to be a self-starter who is motivated to learn and grow. They should be able to work independently and as part of a team, and they should be able to meet deadlines and deliver results.

Top skills:

• RACF most highly desired
• DB2
• TSO
• ISPF
• SDSF
• ServiceNow (currently being implemented)
• Mainframe experience

Minimum required work experience:

• 4 years of IT technical experience in infrastructure and/or applications, including 2 years of identity/access management experience creating, modifying and deleting user access accounts and permissions.

Job/class description:

• Ensure IT security policies and procedures by administering and monitoring security profiles, creating and reviewing security violation reports, and investigating security exceptions. Update, maintain, and document IT security controls. Provide technical support to end-users and all levels of employees, ensuring adherence to information security policies, procedures, and standards.
• Design and configure system access rules and permissions within multiple environments to protect information resources within the enterprise. Develop and configure security system registration and provisioning tools. Ensure requests are accurately provisioned to create, modify, delete, maintain and monitor system access.
• Communicate with internal and external customers on access to various applications. Assist customers with access issues, request submissions, and other issues related to Data Security. Provide customer training as needed.
• Complete periodic reviews/audits to ensure compliance with company, state and federal regulations and to ascertain and correct security risks/violations. Work with System Security Officers and I/S area support groups to address system security issues, audits, reviews, evaluations, standards, and best practices.
• Create, run, and analyze reports from the enterprise server. May audit/analyze security reports to develop risk analysis scenarios and response procedures.
• Provide expertise and assistance on project teams with regard to data access issues. Attend meetings to discuss the design, development, implementation, and updating of comprehensive system access, security solutions and changes.
• Review and implement access security features, changes, and upgrades on systems, applications, hardware, and software. Review departmental procedures and recommend changes to increase efficiency and security. Update documentation to reflect improvements and communicate those changes to the area.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Intermediate knowledge of IT security systems and concepts.
• Intermediate knowledge of LAN access control systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of LAN auditing and access management tools and scripts.
• Intermediate knowledge of enterprise server and LAN applications and subsystems.
• Intermediate knowledge of industry standards for corporate information security systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of industry standards for corporate information security systems.
• Able to quickly learn new tools and emerging technologies.
• Standard office equipment.
• RACF
• Mainframe: DB2, TSO, ISPF, SDSF, ServiceNow

Nice to have KSAs:

• Audit experience
• Active Directory / Cloud
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of IS customer departments and their functions.
• In-depth knowledge of IS requirements for governmental programs and regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of Corporate s IS policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.

Work environment:

• The team has created a culture of energy and collaboration. They would like a candidate that is enthusiastic about their work, open to new ideas, and willing to collaborate with others.
• The team is composed of 10 analysts, two of which are senior level.
• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Required education/equivalencies:

• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other job-related degree;
• OR, Associates degree in CS, IT, or other job-related degree plus 2 years of work-related experience;
• OR, 4 years job-related work experience (total 8 years without a degree)

Preferred education:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems/Technology or other job-related degree.

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Daniel at to learn more about this position (#24-00756).

DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.

: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and ship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D

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