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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IAM Analyst - **Company:** DUNHILL PROFESSIONAL SEARCH - **Location:** Fairfax, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $70,100.0 - $95,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Business Software, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control, Security Information and Event Management, User Provisioning Software, Computer Networking Systems, Cloud Platform System, SC Clearance, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, User Accounts - **Published:** July 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9019695/iam-analyst ## About the Role * US Citizen with an Active Secret clearance. * Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field. * At least 4-6 years of experience administering IAM processes and tools in complex, highly regulated IT environments, including user provisioning, access management, and account lifecycle controls. * Demonstrated experience managing user accounts, permissions, and access controls across directories and applications, including Active Directory or equivalent enterprise IAM platforms. * Ability to meet DoD 8140 IAM requirements * U.S. citizenship required to support government information systems and clearance eligibility. * Proven experience conducting access reviews, certifications, and audit support activities in an enterprise or federal environment., * Experience with enterprise IAM and identity governance platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD) supporting hybrid on-prem and cloud infrastructures. * One or more DoD 8140-recognized IAM or security certifications (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CAP, CISM) aligned to privileged access on government information systems. * 3Hands-on exposure to privileged access management concepts and tools for securing administrative and high-risk accounts. * Experience working with SIEM or logging solutions to monitor access events and support incident investigations. #cjpost ## Description The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Analyst - Journeyman provides identity and access management support across mission-critical systems by administering user accounts, enforcing least privilege, and maintaining secure access controls in complex enterprise networks. This role oversees full user lifecycle activities including onboarding, role changes, and offboarding to ensure timely, accurate provisioning and deprovisioning across applications and directories in a highly regulated federal IT environment. The IAM Analyst develops and maintains IAM policies, procedures, and reporting to support audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and DoD 8140-aligned security requirements while collaborating with cybersecurity, operations, and business teams to implement multi-factor authentication and identity governance practices., * Administer user provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning workflows across identity management platforms, directories, and business applications to maintain accurate, timely access for all workforce identities. * Manage role-based access control structures and groups in systems such as Active Directory and enterprise IAM tools, ensuring least privilege and segregation of duties are consistently enforced. * Conduct periodic access reviews, certifications, and reconciliations to validate entitlements, remediate excess or orphaned accounts, and support internal and external audits. * Configure and support authentication and authorization mechanisms, including password policies, multi-factor authentication, and session controls aligned with organizational security standards. * Develop and maintain IAM procedures, standard operating guides, and evidence repositories to demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity policies, regulatory frameworks, and DoD 8140 IAM baseline expectations. * Monitor IAM logs and access events for anomalies, investigate access-related incidents, and coordinate remediation activities with security and operations teams. * Use identity governance solutions and reporting tools to generate metrics on account status, access levels, and compliance posture for management and audit stakeholders. * Provide guidance to users on account-related issues, troubleshoot access problems, and promote identity and access management best practices across the enterprise. ## Related Videos - [Full-stack role-based authorization in 45 minutes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/312-full-stack-role-based-authorization-in-45-minutes) - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) - [Swapping Low Latency Data Storage Under High Load](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/746-swapping-low-latency-data-storage-under-high-load) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Dev Digest 210: AI Agents Are Go! 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