IAM Specialist - Recertifications

About the role

The Lincoln, RI office is seeking a Senior/Lead Identity and Access Management (IAM) Specialist who will support identity and access management operations including application onboarding of user access provisioning (both birthright and requestable roles), access certification campaigns, and privileged access management controls.

Responsibilities

• Handle the implementation, configuration, upgrade, and maintenance of Identity and Access Management platforms that provision access, recertify access, and vault privileged access credentials to support business requirements at an optimum level.
• Gather and document requirements for onboarding applications into IAM platforms.
• Map access models and support integration activities based on requirements for onboarding into IAM platforms.
• Administer user access provisioning and deprovisioning activities in accordance with established IAM policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with application owners, business stakeholders, and security teams to gather requirements and implement access controls.
• Communicate access decisions, risks, and IAM processes clearly and effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Support and contribute to cross-functional IAM initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise security and governance objectives.
• Diagnose and resolve access-related issues, including provisioning errors, entitlement conflicts, and policy violations.
• Identify opportunities to improve IAM processes, workflows, and automation to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 6+ years’ experience or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Deep expertise in Identity & Access Management (IAM), including access provisioning, RBAC, identity governance, and privileged access management.
• Hands-on experience leveraging AI and large language models (LLMs) to automate processes, enhance decision-making, or improve operational efficiency.
• Experience in object-oriented programming and scripting using Java, Python, SQL or PowerShell.
• Experience with NetIQ IDM, OpenText IGA, SailPoint, Saviynt or similar products is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization.
• Able to listen attentively and ask relevant questions with the intention of being able to accurately understand and restate the opinions of others.
• Focused on the customer and their needs, maintaining effective relationships.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex platform and pipeline issues.
• Able to take control of difficult situations and handle them across both IT and business units effectively.
• Perseveres even during resistance and setbacks until all tasks are complete.
• Capable of managing large complex assignments and problem resolution with a focus on a successful outcome.
• Strives for continuous improvement in the areas of innovation, quality, productivity and documentation.
• Committed to increasing functional and technical knowledge, and continuous learning, including, but is not limited to self-teaching, training sessions or seminars with a focus on expanding knowledge beyond the current role including leadership and emerging technologies.
• Keeps abreast of new systems and impacts.

Qualifications

• Total Rewards
• Medical, dental, vision coverage, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance
• Paid Vacation – you will receive at least 13 vacation days in the first 12 months, amounts could be greater depending on the role.
• Holidays - 14 paid holidays observed
• Sick time - 6 days sick time at hire, 6 additional days sick time at 90 days of employment
• Generous 401k with company match and immediate vesting.
• Annual Success Sharing Plan - Paid to eligible employees if company meets or exceeds combined ratio, growth and/or service goals
• Generous leave programs, including paid parental bonding leave
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement program
• Generous fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Opportunities for advancement in a successful and growing company

Benefits

• Generous 401k with company match and immediate vesting.
• Annual Success Sharing Plan - Paid to eligible employees if company meets or exceeds combined ratio, growth and/or service goals
• Generous leave programs, including paid parental bonding leave
• Student Loan Repayment and Tuition Reimbursement program
• Generous fitness and wellness reimbursement

Pay

The starting annual salary is between $94,748 - $145,985 based on the level of previous experience.

Schedule

This role is open to full-time remote work, or hybrid onsite in our Lincoln, RI office. Our normal business hours are Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm Eastern Time.