IAM Security Analyst II

As an IAM Security Analyst II at Endeavor Health, you will be responsible for administering enterprise identity lifecycle processes, identity governance, and access control functionality leveraging our enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform, PAM solutions, and Microsoft Entra.

This role drives seamless onboarding, account building, role-based access management, and automated provisioning to ensure secure, compliant, and efficient operations across the organization. You will actively gather business and security requirements from stakeholders to design access certifications, implement SSO configurations, and secure highly privileged access. A key expectation for this role is the utilization of scripting languages (such as PowerShell and Python) and data serialization formats (such as JSON) to automate provisioning workflows, build system integrations, and parse identity data. Expectations include contributing to small-to-medium security projects, mentoring junior analysts, designing role architecture, and delivering configuration support to secure Endeavor Health’s operational future.

Successful candidates stay current with identity innovations, modern authentication standards, and IGA/PAM platform features. Additional responsibilities encompass operational documentation, standard operating procedure (SOP) design, advanced troubleshooting, and participation in an on-call rotation (including nights, weekends, and holidays for high-priority production support). Adherence to Endeavor Health policies, regulatory frameworks, and governance standards are required.

What you will do:

• Enterprise Identity & Lifecycle Operations: triages, builds, and fulfills user lifecycle requests, JML configurations, and access provisioning across all identity platforms within established SLAs.
• Complex Incident Resolution & On-Call Rotation: Triages and resolves Tier 2/3 Identity incident tickets as assigned and participates in on-call process and escalations as needed.
• IAM/IGA Platform Support & Solution Implementation: Provides support and guidance for solution implementation including planning, technical setup, building, testing, training, deployment, optimizing, and support.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Synergistic Partnerships: Facilitates strong partnerships with internal team members, IT departments, and business units. Collaborates across functional areas to identify synergies, standardize RBAC definitions, align lifecycle workflows (onboarding/offboarding), and ensure that system integrations are seamless, secure, and efficient.
• Mentorship, Leadership & Analyst I Guidance: Mentors and organizes operational tasks for IAM Security Analyst I peers, providing guidance on script standards, troubleshooting methodology, account build practices, and compliance standards.
• Project Lifecycle Execution: Leads small-to-medium security or identity automation projects as assigned by management, ensuring milestones, technical design requirements, and testing phases are delivered successfully.
• General Operational Requirements: Performs other duties as assigned in alignment with Endeavor Health standards, information security policies, and industry best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years previous experience OR minimum of 5 years of relevant IT experience.

Certifications:

• Industry related security certification or IAM platform certification(s) are preferred.

Experience:

• Four (4)+ years Identity and Access Management experience preferred. Healthcare experience a plus

Unique or Preferred Skills:

• Demonstrates solid verbal and written communication skills
• Solid understanding of information processing fundamentals and best practices
• Ability to contribute to projects with efficiency
• Solid domain knowledge and interpersonal skills
• Personal and ethical accountability
• Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking for problem solving / issue resolution
• A lean towards curiosity, out of the box thinking and innovative
• Focus on people and active engagement in recruitment and retention
• Ability to mentor others

• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to “help everyone in our communities be their best”.

Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

At Endeavor Health, we are united by a shared commitment to working together to create a culture of connection and belonging-each of us bringing different skills and experiences as we deliver safe, seamless, and personal care. Every person, every time. We are committed to fostering an environment where all team members can be their best, learn, and pursue excellence together.