IAM Analyst

Role Summary

IAM Analysts manage user access, authentication, and identity governance across systems and applications. They ensure the right people have the right access at the right time, reducing insider and external risk.

Core Responsibilities

• Provision, modify, and deprovision user access
• Maintain identity governance workflows
• Support MFA, SSO, and privileged access management
• Conduct access reviews and segregation‑of‑duties checks
• Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues
• Document IAM processes and support audits

Key Skills

• Identity governance and administration (IGA)
• Authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, LDAP)
• Access control models (RBAC, ABAC)
• Troubleshooting and documentation

Common Backgrounds

• IT support or system administration
• Experience with IAM tools (Azure AD, Okta, SailPoint, etc.)
• Degrees in cybersecurity, IT, or MIS

Relevant Designations (Corrected)

Since Okta and SC‑300 are not catalogued, the IAM Analyst designation list becomes:

• CompTIA Security+
• CompTIA CySA+ (optional but relevant for access‑related detection work)
• GIAC GSEC (broad foundational security)
• ISACA CISA (audit + access control testing)
• ISACA CISM (governance + identity program relevance)