Identity and Access Management Specialist

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Regular Full-Time Technical Plano, TX, US

9 days ago Requisition

Full Time, Permanent Opportunity for Identity and Access Management Specialist (Must be local to Plano, TX)

Catalyst and Your Career

Catalyst is igniting change and unlocking new possibilities for credit unions and the members they serve. Whether through innovative payments, asset management or liquidity solutions, we’re passionate about transforming goals into achievements and helping credit unions grow.

To accomplish this, we actively pursue talented individuals capable of making a positive impact on member credit unions, and we do our best to retain these employees. Among the ways we do this are generous benefits, a safe work environment and promotion of a strong work-life balance. We believe in our employees’ success, and the average employee tenure of 14 years suggests that our employees feel the same way!

The Identity and access management (IAM) specialist will work closely with the Security Organization to improve and/or develop documentation for security processes, procedures, and access request forms. The IAM specialist will serve as primary administrator for access and account related issues across all application platforms utilized at Catalyst Corporate. Handle the provisioning, modifying, and deprovisioning of user accounts for employees, contractors, and partners.

The IAM specialist’s secondary job priority will consist of metrics gathering for discussion amongst various committees to assist in improving the performance of the Catalyst Corporate security organization. Other daily duties will include access request tracking, disbursement of forms for approval, validation of documentation completeness, reconciliation, and electronic filing. This position will respond to security alerts, notify the appropriate department of security related needs, and track resolutions.

Generate security reports and work alongside internal and external auditors to ensure regulatory compliance. Fulfill requests to gather documentation for audit, compliance, and/or risk assessments. The IAM Specialist will track the schedule of security related events such as SSL certificate renewal, domain name renewal, vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, business continuity exercises, and third‑party reviews. This position will process and log change request activity.

This position will assist the IT Organization in tracking the asset provisioning, disposal, and electronic, paper, and hardware destruction processes. The IAM specialist will work closely with Human Resources to conduct onboarding and on‑going security awareness training.

The Essential Requirements:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word and PowerPoint.
• Strong scheduling, communication, and time management skills.
• Proficient with electronic documents, categorization, and tracking systems and processes.
• Working knowledge of directory services, identity protocols, and cloud platforms.
• Understanding of identity and access management concepts including;
  User lifecycle management, role‑based access controls, access reviews, least privilege principles, separation of duties.

Preferred Requirements:

• Willingness to work after hours when necessary
• CIAM – Certified Identity Access Manager

Catalyst Corporate’s compensation structure offers market‑competitive base pay. However, Catalyst's full compensation package is more than just your paycheck and is meant to support and improve your personal and professional life, including:

• Time Away: Federal Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, and Parental Leave, as well as time off for volunteering.
• Planning for the Future: 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions.
• Supporting your Health & Well-Being: Flexible health and insurance options, including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance choices, Long and Short‑Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Supplemental…