Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a Lead Identity Access Management (IAM) Analyst to join our team. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This role will be working on-site at our Irvine location. The Lead Identity Access Analyst is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the identity and access management (IAM) team, ensuring that organizational systems and data are secured by appropriate user access controls. This role involves leading a team of IAM professionals, managing the implementation and operation of identity governance tools, supporting business continuity and disaster recovery efforts, and conducting periodic audits. Additionally, the lead analyst will be expected to handle on-call emergencies and provide support for critical access control situations. What you will do:
1. Team Leadership:
Lead and mentor a team of IAM analysts to ensure effective and efficient delivery of IAM services. Assign tasks and prioritize workload, ensuring appropriate resources are allocated to meet organizational goals. Provide training, professional development, and performance reviews for team members.
2. Identity and Access Governance:
Oversee the administration and operation of identity and access governance tools to ensure proper user provisioning, access reviews, and deprovisioning processes. Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices for IAM. Develop and implement access control policies and procedures. Collaborate with IT and security teams to integrate IAM solutions with other enterprise systems.
3. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery:
Contribute to business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies related to identity and access management. Participate in regular testing of business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure minimal disruption in case of an emergency. Lead efforts to ensure IAM-related systems and processes are resilient and can recover quickly during a disaster.
4. Audits and Compliance:
Support internal and external audits related to IAM, ensuring that access controls and identity management processes comply with legal, regulatory, and security requirements. Assist in the preparation of audit reports and address any findings related to IAM. Coordinate periodic access reviews and assist in ensuring that privileged access is appropriately granted and monitored.
5. Incident Management and After-Hours Support:
Provide after-hours support for urgent IAM issues, including emergency user access requests, account lockouts, and security incidents. Troubleshoot and resolve critical access-related issues to ensure minimal downtime and security risks. Manage emergency access situations, ensuring that access requests are properly reviewed and authorized according to security protocols.
6. Continuous Improvement and Reporting:
Monitor and analyze IAM systems, workflows, and processes to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency gains. Report on IAM system performance, trends, incidents, and activities to senior management. Stay current with the latest IAM trends, technologies, and best practices and proactively recommend changes to improve security posture.
7.Other duties assigned by Manager. Who you are:
Required: Minimum of 3 years of Identity & Access Management experience. Required: Minimum of 2 years of Leadership or Team Lead experience. High School Diploma or GED required. Preferred: Certifications such as Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), or similar. Active Directory knowledge. Experience with cloud-based IAM solutions and integrations. Familiarity with audit frameworks, SOX compliance, and regulatory requirements for IAM. Proven experience with IAM tools (e.g., Saviynt, SailPoint, Okta, Microsoft Identity Manager) and access governance platforms. Strong knowledge of IAM best practices, security policies, and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001). Familiarity with business continuity and disaster recovery principles and practices. Ability to work well under pressure and manage critical incidents during off-hours. Outstanding interpersonal and problem solving skills. Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. High level of cooperation with others and responsive to the Bank's needs. High level of accuracy and great attention to detail. Exhibit high degree of professionalism and confidentiality in handling and having access to sensitive customer or employee information. Demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Able to comprehend and interpret Bank policies and procedures. The role may require after-hours support. Travel required: 10-20%
#LI-ML1 Pay Range: $72,500 - $80,000 Annually Final compensation package will be determined by the work experience, education, and/or skill level of the applicant along with internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.
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