IGA​/Security Analyst

Job Title: IGA/Security Analyst

Duration: 12+ Months

Start Date: ASAP

Location: 2 Broadway, New York, 10004 (Hybrid)

Position Type: Contract

Number of

Hours:

37.5 Hours/Week

Interview Type: Either Webcam Interview or In Person

Ceipal : _MA

Requirement : 5154-1

Hybrid

Schedule:

Consultant must work first month fully onsite, thereafter 3 days onsite/2 days remote.

The IGA Analyst will play a critical role in strengthening the organization’s identity security posture across corporate, frontline, and operational technology (OT) environments. This role will focus on onboarding applications into the enterprise IGA platform, modernizing authentication through FIDO2 and passwordless technologies, and reducing technical debt through effective governance and lifecycle management controls.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with major IGA, PAM, and MFA platforms, possesses a strong understanding of Active Directory and Entra , and can collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement scalable identity controls that align with Zero Trust principles.

• Application Onboarding & Integration
  • Partner with application owners to onboard and certify applications within the IGA platform (e.g., SailPoint, Saviynt, or Oracle).
  • Define and enforce access models, entitlements, and approval workflows for new and existing applications.
  • Establish least‑privilege and segregation‑of‑duties (SoD) controls within IGA.
• Identity Security Posture & Technical Debt Reduction
  • Identify and remediate identity risks such as orphaned accounts, excessive entitlements, and privileged access sprawl.
  • Contribute to ongoing cleanup initiatives for AD, Entra , and connected systems to align with modern identity hygiene standards.
  • Support implementation of risk‑based access policies and automated lifecycle management processes.
  • Support the adoption of phishing‑resistant authentication methods, including FIDO2 security keys and passwordless sign‑ins.
  • Collaborate with MFA and SSO platform teams to migrate legacy authentication flows to modern protocols (e.g., Web Authn, OIDC, SAML).
  • Evaluate user experience, security impact, and deployment readiness across diverse user populations (corporate, frontline, OT).
• Federation & Access Management
  • Configure and manage federated SSO integrations via Entra  other IdPs.
  • Apply conditional access and adaptive authentication policies based on user risk, device health, and context.
  • Coordinate with PAM teams to align privileged session management with federated access controls.
  • Partner with security architecture, IAM engineering, and compliance teams to ensure IGA controls meet enterprise and regulatory standards.
  • Document and report on metrics related to access certifications, compliance posture, and identity lifecycle performance.
  • Provide operational support for IGA platform maintenance, upgrades, and new integrations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA).
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Entra , and federated authentication protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2).
• Familiarity with one or more of the following platforms:
  SailPoint, Saviynt, Oracle IDCS, Beyond Trust, Cyber Ark, Manage Engine PAM
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• Working knowledge of Zero Trust, FIDO2, passwordless, and phishing‑resistant MFA concepts.
• Experience applying IGA controls for diverse user types (corporate, frontline, OT).
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills; ability to collaborate across technical and business teams.

• Experience with identity lifecycle automation and role‑based access control (RBAC) modeling.
• Understanding of privilege escalation risks, identity threat detection, and compliance frameworks (NIST 800‑63B, CIS, TSA, etc.).
• Scripting knowledge (Power Shell, Python, or SQL) for data analysis or automation.
• Familiarity with cloud identity models (Azure, AWS, GCP).

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Information Technology

IT Services and IT Consulting, Information Services

V Group Inc. is a NJ‑based IT Services and Products Company specializing in Public Sector solutions. We serve federal, state, and local governments across 30+ states and offer professional services in areas such as IT security, enterprise solutions, and professional services.