Identity and Access Management Specialist, Senior

About the Role

Support enterprise identity and access management (IAM) programs by designing, implementing, and sustaining secure identity lifecycle capabilities across various client environments. Apply your experience in identity governance, authentication, authorization, and directory services to help clients modernize and strengthen their IAM posture. Work closely with stakeholders, cyber teams, and engineering partners to ensure identities, credentials, and entitlements are properly managed and continuously protected.

Responsibilities

• Perform identity lifecycle activities, including provisioning, de-provisioning, access request workflows, and access reviews
• Conduct troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for identity, credential, or access issues across hybrid environments
• Participate in the definition and continuous improvement of IAM processes, patterns, and documentation
• Collaborate with cyber, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure effective integration of IAM capabilities into mission workloads
• Support governance activities, including access certifications, entitlement analysis, and policy compliance

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in information security
• 2+ years of experience in identity and access management
• Experience configuring and integrating IAM tools such as CyberArk, Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), or Ping Identity
• Experience supporting directory, authentication, and federation services such as SAML, OIDC, and OAuth, ensuring seamless identity flow between systems
• Experience with directory services, identity federation, and synchronization
• Knowledge of access control models (RBAC/ABAC), credential management, and identity governance
• Knowledge of information security management and enterprise security architecture
• Ability to work in a hybrid delivery environment
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IAM operations, guidelines, or enterprise-class IAM implementations
• Experience with privileged access management, including CyberArk PAM or similar
• Experience working in fast-paced environments with competing priorities
• Knowledge of identity security metrics, digital signatures, or reporting, including KPIs
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• IAM or Security Certification such as Security+, CISSP, or CISM Certification

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD).