Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Koniag IT Systems, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced ICAM Business Analyst to support Identity, Credential, and Access Management initiatives for government customers. The role involves serving as a liaison between technical teams and government stakeholders to analyze, design, and implement ICAM solutions in a federal environment.
Responsibilities
- Elicit, analyze, document, and manage business and functional requirements related to ICAM programs and initiatives
- Translate complex ICAM concepts and technical requirements into clear, actionable documentation for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support the development and maintenance of ICAM program documentation, including concept of operations (CONOPS), business process flows, use cases, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Conduct gap analyses between current ICAM capabilities and desired end-state objectives, providing recommendations for improvement
- Collaborate with technical teams to support the design, integration, and deployment of ICAM solutions including identity proofing, authentication, authorization, and federation services
- Assist in the development of ICAM roadmaps, strategies, and implementation plans in alignment with federal mandates such as FICAM, NIST SP 800-63, and Zero Trust Architecture principles
- Facilitate working groups, stakeholder meetings, and requirements workshops, capturing and tracking action items and decisions
- Support testing and validation activities, including developing test cases, participating in user acceptance testing (UAT), and documenting results
- Monitor and track program milestones, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues as appropriate
- Provide support for Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
- Assist with the preparation of briefings, status reports, and executive-level presentations for government stakeholders
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related field from an accredited college or university
- 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting IT or cybersecurity programs, with at least 1+ year of direct ICAM-related experience
- Active Secret Clearance required
- Exceptional communication skills in English – both written and oral – with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
- Demonstrated knowledge of ICAM concepts including identity lifecycle management, credentialing, access management, and federation
- Familiarity with federal ICAM frameworks and standards, including FICAM Roadmap, NIST SP 800-63 (Digital Identity Guidelines), and OMB policies
- Experience eliciting and documenting business and functional requirements, user stories, and process flows
- Proficiency in creating business analysis artifacts such as CONOPS, use cases, gap analyses, and SOPs
- Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops, and working groups
- Ability to support testing activities, including test case development and UAT participation
- Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, especially Scrum
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment
- Active Secret Clearance
- Experience working in a federal government IT or cybersecurity environment
- Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation strategies
- Familiarity with identity and access management technologies such as Active Directory, LDAP, PIV/CAC authentication, and SSO solutions
- Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO) concepts using SAML and OAuth2/OIDC
- Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar project management and documentation platforms
- Relevant certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), CompTIA Security+, Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), or similar credentials
- Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K with company matching
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid holidays
- Three weeks paid time off
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