Identity and Access Management Analyst

The Identity and Access Management vertical within USDS Data Protection Team is responsible for designing, operating and maintaining an identity and access management program with a mission to enforce the principle of security by design and least privilege. We strive to establish secure and compliant processes around provisioning, deprovisioning and governance of access to USDS data and infrastructure proactively identifying and reducing risks.

As an Identity and Access Management Analyst, you will be responsible for supporting the team along with a team of cross-functional cyber, privacy, engineering, and data protection analysts to define, implement, manage, and measure controls to protect data in accordance with USDS policies and standards relevant to geographical regulations, contractual commitments, and confidentiality requirements. The Identity and Access Management Analyst will play a pivotal role in operationalization of the identity ecosystem and access management programs in USDS.

• Design access management program that addresses data residency and fine-grained role-based access requirements and controls as necessitated by business needs and regulations
• Assist in the development and implementation of access governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.
• Build and review technical and functional requirements for in-house or external technologies to support access management and assurance needs, including applying appropriate security measures
• Automate and operationalize access management workflows to improve efficiency and maturity
• Support periodic reviews of access to USDS data and systems, and drive remediation of non-compliant access in a timely fashion
• Implement and enforce mechanisms to proactively monitor, respond and report on inappropriate data access events
• Work with other security and privacy teams to classify and categorize data based on sensitivity and compliance requirements
• Support interactions with Risk and Compliance to understand control requirements and provide information to support findings for non-compliance with internal security policies
• Design and report key metrics and visualizations for weekly, monthly and bimonthly cadences across multiple audiences
• Participate in security reviews to ensure compliance with access governance policies.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of access governance initiatives with organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Cyber Security, or a related field, with 5+ years of dedicated experience in identity and access management (IAM) or access governance.
• Proven experience designing and deploying enterprise IAM solutions, with deep practical knowledge of access governance concepts (RBAC, PAM, Access Reviews, SOD, LCM, and automated provisioning/deprovisioning).
• Proficient in at least one modern programming language (such as Python, Java, or Ruby) with hands‑on ability to write scripts, build workflow automations, configure tools, and integrate via APIs.
• Strong experience querying and analyzing complex datasets across diverse database systems (e.g., MySQL, Hive, Redis) using SQL, alongside familiarity with cloud-based deployments.
• Solid working knowledge of industry cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO).
• Sharp analytical capabilities with a demonstrated track record of quickly assimilating new cybersecurity developments and adapting to fast‑paced, evolving environments.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex technical and security concepts clearly for cross‑functional technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

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