Senior Identity Specialist ( Information Security)

Job Summary

The Senior Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist will be part of the Global IT Security organization and contribute their advanced experience and technical skills to support the growth of Charles River’s complex and expanding security infrastructure environment. They will be focused on implementing IAM best practices across the enterprise and will participate in the design, implementation, and administration of one or more Identity solutions. The Senior IAM Specialist role will engage and collaborate with a diverse team of engineers, analysts, administrators, and vendors to increase efficiency and improve IAM capabilities across the organization. please note : This will be an remote based work opportunity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• · Manage and monitor systems associated to IAM, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO)/Federation and Multi-factor Authentication (MFA).
• · Enforce security policies and support existing systems in accordance with policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures.
• · Participate in the evaluation, design, development, and implementation of IAM solutions to enhance information systems security and prevent the unauthorized use, release, modification, or destruction of data.
• · Assist in developing security awareness materials, security presentations, information security training sessions, and communications to actively promote information security awareness for all users.
• · Participate in the design of secure IAM processes in conjunction with other IT functional groups and business units to mitigate risks and enhance system security.
• · Work with management to identify sensitive and critical data, understand organizational security needs, and develop procedures to accommodate those needs.
• · Conduct information security risk assessments on an enterprise-wide basis and participate in the development of risk programs to achieve required risk tolerance levels.
• · Provide technical support for a wide range of highly complex information security issues including secure architectures, secure electronic data traffic, network security, and data security and privacy.
• · Participate in the design, development, evaluation, and integration of highly complex computer systems and networks to maintain system security.
• · Test and implement appropriate IAM workflows and services such as authentication and authorization, employee onboarding/offboarding, automated user and role provisioning, attribute management, and access control.
• · Lead cross-functional projects designed to assess and improve control environment or ensure compliance with existing or new regulations. (Projects will require the involvement of various business units.
• · Maintain an awareness of existing and proposed security standard setting groups, State and Federal legislation and regulations pertaining to information security. Identify regulatory.
• · May administer user access and maintain records of authorized users.
• · May train less experienced personnel in technical complexities of assigned work.
• · Perform all other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in computer science or related discipline.
· An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
· Certification/Licensure: IT security related certification desired (e.g., CISSP, CISA, GIAC, or similar professional certification).

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