Identity and Access Management Specialist
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 9 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 17, 2026
Skills
About this role
Identity and Access Management Specialist The Opportunity: Support enterprise identity and access management ( IAM ) programs by designing, implementing, and sustaining secure identity lifecycle capabilities across various client environments. Apply your experience in identity governance, authentication, authorization, and directory services to help clients modernize and strengthen their IAM posture. Work closely with stakeholders, cyber teams, and engineering partners to ensure identities, credentials, and entitlements are properly managed and continuously protected. Perform identity lifecycle activities, including provisioning, de‑provisioning, access request workflows, and access reviews, and conduct troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for identity, credential, or access issues across hybrid environments. Participate in the definition and continuous improvement of IAM processes, patterns, and documentation. Collaborate with cyber, infrastructure, and application teams to ensure effective integration of IAM capabilities into mission workloads. Support governance activities, including access certification s, entitlement analysis, and policy compliance. You Have: 3+ years of experience in information security 2+ years of experience in identity and access management Experience with Identity Governance and Administration ( IGA ) , including identity-governance platforms such as SailPoint or APDS Experience with Single Sign-On ( SSO ) Federated Identity Management, including Okta, Micro sof t Entra ID, or PingIdentity Experience configuring and integrating IAM tools such as CyberArk, Micro sof t Identity Manager ( MIM ) , or Ping Identity Experience supporting directory, authentication, and federation services such as SAML, OIDC, and OAuth, ensuring seamless identity flow between systems Experience with directory services, identity federation, and synchronization Knowledge of access control models such as RBAC and ABAC, credential management, identity governance, information security management, and enterprise security architecture Public Trust HS diploma or GED Nice If You Have: Experience with IAM operations, guidelines, or enterprise-class IAM implementations Experience with privileged access management, including CyberArk PAM Experience working in fast-paced environments with competing priorities Knowledge of identity security met rics, digital signatures, or reporting, including KPIs Possession of excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder e nga gement skills IAM or Security Certification such as Security+, CISSP, or CISM Certification Vetting: Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client ; Public Trust determination is required .
Compensation
At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected