Analyst III - Information Security

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Job Description for IAM Hygiene Analyst III role

This role is responsible for supporting the Execution and Improvement of IAM operations across the enterprise, specifically within the IAM Hygiene space. This role will assist with continuously detecting, remediating, and preventing identity-related risks by maintaining accurate, minimal, and secure identity data, access configurations, and authentication mechanisms, as well as assisting with other IAM Governance related functions where needed. The Analyst II will be responsible to generate possible hygiene actions (hypotheses), using approved Cencora tooling, to proactively identify and escalate potential identity-related control gaps, data integrity issues, process deficiencies, and other hygiene concerns; collaborate with stakeholders to validate gaps, evaluate root causes and drive timely remediation.

This role is key to creating and maintaining a mature IAM Hygiene function to ensure access is controlled, organized, and following the concept of "least privilege". The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience remediating identity and access related risks.

This role works closely with more senior IAM analysts, engineers, and business stakeholders to ensure secure and efficient access to systems and data. The Analyst II also supports the development of IAM procedures, participates in user support and troubleshooting, and contributes to continuous improvement efforts. They are expected to demonstrate learning agility, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to operational excellence and user experience.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

Identify and take appropriate actions around unused or stale accounts.

Identify and take appropriate actions around unused or stale accounts.

Ensure Policies and Control Standards are being followed and work toward training, awareness, and resolution where gaps are identified.

Monitor and analyze identity-related activities to identify and remediate risky accounts, authorizations, and configurations, ensuring compliance with policies.

Assist in the development and maintenance of comprehensive processes for identity threat detection and response, including the creation of runbooks and workflows.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and align on identity analytics tools and data structures to enhance IAM capabilities.

Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) for IAM hygiene, providing insights and recommendations to improve identity management practices.

Support the establishment of a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging incident learnings to refine IAM processes and protocols.

Ensure Policies and Control Standards are being followed and work toward training, awareness, and resolution where gaps are identified.

Qualifications :

4+ years of experience IAM or related field

1+ years in an IAM Hygiene or IAM Governance role

Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Skills and Knowledge :

Behavioral :

Strong understanding of IAM concepts, practices, and technologies including Least Privilege, Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Lifecycle management and access controls

Familiarity with SailPoint

Familiarity with Axonius (preferred)

Familiarity with NIST framework

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

Ability to operate independently and within a team structure

Effective communication and collaboration skills

Strong time management, with ability to multi-task and shift from task to task effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Skills :

IAM Lifecycle and Access provisioning

Authentication Support (MFA and SSO)

IAM Policy and Standards (NIST, ISO 27001, HITRUST)

IT Risk and Compliance Awareness

Root Cause Analysis and Incident Support

Reporting and Documentation

Threat Monitoring and Alert Response

Tools Knowledge :

IAM Platforms (e.g., SailPoint , Saviynt, Okta, Ping Identity)

Directory Services (Active Directory, Azure AD)

ITSM Tools (e.g., ServiceNow)

Security Tools (SIEM, EDR, SOAR)

Programming / Scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, SQL)

Microsoft Office Suite

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https : / / www.virtualfairhub.com / cencora

Full time

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