IA Access Management Analyst

Description

IA Access Management Analyst

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

B&A is seeking an experienced IA Access Management Analyst to support Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity and information assurance initiatives. This role is responsible for administering and safeguarding access to sensitive and classified systems while ensuring compliance with DoD identity, credential, and access management (ICAM) policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in access control, identity authentication, and information assurance practices, helping maintain the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and non-repudiation of enterprise information systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform Identity and Access Management (IAM) functions across classified and sensitive environments.
• Manage and enforce user access controls in accordance with DoD cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Serve as an Information Assurance (IA) Subject Matter Expert (SME) for identity authentication and access management processes.
• Support implementation and administration of DoD ICAM services and security frameworks.
• Validate and monitor user/entity access to systems, applications, and data resources.
• Ensure compliance with DoD Instruction 8520.03 and related access management requirements.
• Assist with account provisioning, deprovisioning, role-based access controls, and privileged access management.
• Investigate and resolve access-related incidents, security violations, and authentication issues.
• Maintain documentation related to IAM procedures, policies, and audit activities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to support continuous monitoring and security compliance initiatives.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, military training, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of hands-on IT or cybersecurity experience.
• Experience supporting Identity and Access Management (IAM), Information Assurance (IA), or cybersecurity operations within a DoD or federal environment.
• Familiarity with DoD ICAM principles, access control methodologies, and authentication technologies.
• Experience interpreting and applying DoD cybersecurity policies, procedures, and standards.
• Working knowledge of user account management, directory services, and access provisioning processes.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) concepts.
• Knowledge of DoD Instruction 8520.03 and identity authentication requirements.
• Understanding of Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with access control systems, authentication protocols, and account lifecycle management.
• Ability to analyze security requirements and enforce compliance standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in team-oriented environments supporting mission-critical systems.

Certifications

• DoD 8570 Baseline Certification - IAT Level II (required) which includes the following: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, CompTIA Cloud+, SSCP, GSEC, or other DoD-approved equivalents.
• DLA Approved Computing Environment (CE) Certification (required) which may include the following: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Red Hat Certified System Administrator, VMware Certified Professional, or other platform-specific certifications approved for the assigned computing environment.

Security Clearance

• Active Secret Clearance required
• Sensitivity Level: IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive

More About B&A:

Notable Clients

B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.