Admin, Identity & Access

Spire Inc.•St. Louis, MO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Spire is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Administrator to configure and enforce access controls for employees and third-party users in accordance with best practices and corporate policies. The role performs access audits, maintains security policies, and provides timely, accurate assistance to business areas on access management and permissions. It also contributes to IT audits and compliance reviews, including SOX IT audits, and advises management on information security policies, procedures, violations, and risks. The administrator provisions and de-provisions user accounts and access, maintains identity and privileged access management solutions, documents events and procedures, and develops automation. The role collaborates with Technical Writers on Identity Management documentation and workflows, identifies outdated access protocols, and recommends and implements technologies to modernize and strengthen identity and access management security. This position works in a hybrid remote/office environment, primarily during business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some travel may be required, primarily between St. Louis and Birmingham.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in security administration or a user provisioning role.
Strong experience in user provisioning and security administration with Active Directory and Group Policy.
Experience maintaining privileged access management and identity and access management solutions.
Strong understanding and experience with Identity Lifecycle Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Privileged Access Management, Directory Services, and Single Sign-On concepts and technologies.
Solid analytical capabilities and demonstrated knowledge and understanding of user administration tools and technologies.
Solid understanding of business organization, risk management, and related processes.
PowerShell experience with Active Directory and Azure.
Knowledge of least privilege methodology, role-based access control, SOX controls, ticket management, customer service, permissions, and groups.
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet goals and deadlines.
Ability to work as part of a team and maintain a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
Ability to remain patient, calm, and effective in high-pressure situations.
Ability to take initiative, respond positively to challenges, and maintain a continuous-improvement mindset.
Commitment to customer success and improving the customer experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Security+ or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Provision user access to systems, applications, and network connections.
Define and implement user roles, user attributes, and business rules for provisioning and de-provisioning employee, contractor, system/service, and vendor accounts.
Enforce security policies and procedures by performing monthly and annual access control reviews.
Assist with IT audits and compliance reviews, including SOX IT audits.
Research end-user problems and provide accurate, timely, and effective resolutions.
Advise management on information security policies, standards, procedures, security violations, and security risks.
Ensure events are properly documented for compliance.
Collaborate with Technical Writers to review, analyze, and create detailed documentation of Identity Management needs, workflows, and steps for maintaining security.
Develop and maintain automation and ensure procedures are defined, documented, and followed.
Identify outdated access control protocols and recommend ways to modernize and strengthen IAM security.
Implement new technologies supporting strategic identity and access management and privileged access management goals.
Provide customer service and mentor and train end-users to support faster change adoption.