IAM Cyber Security Expert Job in Chicago, IL

Job Title : IAM Cyber Security Expert
Location: Chicago, IL (Local Only)
Duration : Contract

Requirements/Responsibilities

Lead Identity centric Workforce Security solutions team to develop authentication and access management solutions
Drive the development of identity solutions, access patterns, modern security protocols, practicing Zero trust, least privileged, defense in depth principles
Review and provide feedback on Identity and access management related security solutions proposed by stakeholders and can provide consultation to the partners and IT Management
In-depth knowledge and experience on Entra ID, EPM, Sentinel, Azure, AWS Security
Knowledge on Okta, PingFederate, Entitlement management solutions
Strong knowledge on Identities management on Azure AD with OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SSO, MFA, Conditional access policies, MFA, Kerberos, LDAP, Identity Federations etc.
Experience in providing security solutions for Java based Micro services, React based frontends and Android/iOS based mobile applications on the Azure
Hands-of experience in JWT, session handling, Code signing, Certificate authentication, TLS/SSL, API Security, Application registration, application integration scenarios etc.
wareness of API Management, Firewalls, DLP, VPNs, DNS, Azure Defender, MCAS, Sentinel, WAFs, Application Gateways, NSGs, App Proxy, Radius clusters, CDN etc.
Good understanding of Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management solution (CIEM) to ensure smooth remediation of toxic combinations, high risk entitlements etc.
Understanding and application of threat modeling concepts and methodologies
Understanding of Applications security, OWASP standards, security best practices, browser compatibilities/storages/cookies
cts as IAM cybersecurity expert to in solutions spanning end user computing, proxy solutions, MFA, SSO, conditional accesses, Passwordless, Yubikey, bio-metric solutions, identity and governance scenarios, Secrets Management, automation, role-based access control, Privileged identity management, just in time accesses etc.
Participates in solutions to support- token handling, OIDC/ OAuth flows, authorization patterns, identity federation, cloud architectures, cryptography, cloud native services, cloud security etc.
Deeper understanding on Cloud Security areas such as Policies, RBAC, activities, identities, privileged access management etc.
bility to support operations in troubleshooting complex identity scenarios with hands-on experience on Sentinel/KQL/Audit logs etc.
Good understanding of concepts related to docker Security, container orchestrations/Kubernetes

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline and experience in information security, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Deep knowledge of application or infrastructure systems architecture, usually having experience with multiple system technologies.
Excellent consultative and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with client, partner, and IT management and st.