What you'll be doing:
- Partner with engineers and security SMEs to design, improve, and implement Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions for VA.gov products
- Analyze security metrics and access management trends to inform how the program approaches security architecture
- Develop and document requirements for IAM solutions including identity lifecycle, role management, separation of duties, and access workflows
- Build and maintain logging and monitoring solutions using Splunk, Loki, and/or AWS CloudWatch
- Develop use cases and test cases, and participate in SIT/UAT testing
- Operate as a domain expert — teams will lean on you for both functional and technical guidance on security and IAM
- Support the Security Collab Cycle, ensuring teams building products and features on VA.gov are doing so in alignment with Platform security standards and best practices
What you’ll bring:
- 4+ years of engineering experience with the majority focused on cybersecurity
- Solid understanding of IAM concepts including identity lifecycle, roles, SOD, and access management
- Experience building logging and monitoring solutions with Splunk, Loki, or AWS CloudWatch
- Strong background in requirements definition and prior implementation experience
- Development or engineering background is strongly preferred
- Experience with federal security frameworks and government environments is a plus
- Thrives in a remote, collaborative Agile environment and genuinely enjoys working closely with engineers and cross-functional teams
- Communicates clearly and openly, whether advising leadership or working through a complex access management problem with an engineer
Requirements:
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree