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Assoc Cybersecurity Specialist

Talent Software Services, IncFridley, MN🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Looking for experienced Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID (Azure AD) Administrator to support a large, multi-domain, multi-tenant identity environment. This role is responsible for supporting hybrid identity environments, including secure authorization and compliance across on-premises and cloud-based systems. The ideal candidate has recent technical expertise in AD and Entra ID, strong security awareness, proven troubleshooting skills, and hands-on experience supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot Active Directory including users, groups, file share permissions, and other enterprise platforms.
  • Provision and de-provision of access across multiple systems.
  • Act as an escalation point for security problems not resolved by the IT Service Desk.
  • Ensure compliance and adherence with corporate security controls and standards.
  • Analyze and resolve problems with user and/or data access. Proactively identify basic security problems and present/develop solutions.
  • Participate in data clean-up efforts with direction from management. Perform Active Directory data updates and normalization.
  • Assist with Role mining/development activities where necessary.
  • Communicate effectively with team members, internal stakeholders, and management.

Must Haves

  • Bachelor''s degree / University degree.
  • 2 years of IT experience with B.A or B.S.
  • Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
  • Familiarity with Identity Solutions (Sailpoint IIQ/ISC, Saviynt).
  • Experience with Privileged Access Management Solutions (such as Delinea, CyberArk, Beyond Trust).
  • Demonstrated understanding of user provisioning, deprovisioning, and access control concepts.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and techniques.

Nice to Haves

  • Working knowledge of AWS, Linux/Unix.
  • Foundational knowledge of PowerShell or other scripting.
  • Ability to establish and revise processes/documents based on new and changing security requirements.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of information security policies, standards, and/or governance controls in complex computing environments.

Additional Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the planning, design, and build of security architectures; oversee the implementation of network and computer security and ensure compliance with corporate cybersecurity policies and procedures.
  • Monitor cybersecurity requirements for local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), routers, firewalls, and related network devices.
  • Perform security assessments of applications and systems using penetration and vulnerability testing and risk analysis.
  • Specialize in understanding cyber adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures to protect networks.
  • Ability to detect and mitigate cyber incidents and vulnerabilities.
  • Engage in cyber defense operations, specialized penetration testing, threat analysis, and forensics.
  • Develop expertise in cybersecurity considerations to meet evolving cloud computing, web development, and mobile device requirements.

Skills

AWS
Active Directory
Azure
Penetration Testing
PowerShell

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