Identity and Access Governance Analyst

QTS Data Centers

full-time

Posted on: 10/19/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Suwanee • Kansas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

AWS

About the role

Administer the QTS identity and access governance program and tool(s).
Identify areas to expand or implement single sign-on technologies and role-based access controls.
Conduct QTS periodic access reviews, certifications, and audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and external audit requirements.
Document access, policies and exceptions, and maintain integrity of audit reviews.
Support audit and compliance activities by providing evidence and documentation related to access controls.
Collaborate with Human Resources, IT, and business units to align identity data and access rights with organizational roles.
Inform leadership to evaluate business impact and risk exposure based on level of access granted and make recommendations about where improvements should be made.
Make recommendations for improvements in automations efficiencies, security practices, and end-user access review experience.
Assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of RBAC models.
Analyze access patterns and recommend role optimization strategies.
Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to monitor access governance metrics.
Identify and escalate anomalies or policy violations related to user access.
Participate in the development and enhancement of IAG policies, procedures, and standards.
Recommend automation opportunities to streamline identity and access processes.
Maintain understanding of business processes to aid in auditing enterprise identity and access.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Four or more years of experience with identity and access management systems, access controls, security and risk management, and security governance fundamentals.
Experience with IGA platforms (e.g., Veza, SailPoint, Saviynt).
Familiarity with administering directory services, Windows AD and Entra ID, LDAP, AWS IAM, Okta, SSO, MFA and role-based access control.
Understanding of audit, regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC2 , HITRUST, NIST SP 800-53).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and documentation abilities.
Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
US Citizenship Required
Nice to Have: Holds or working towards one or more of the following certifications: Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CompTIA Security+ ITIL Foundation

Benefits

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program

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Hard skills

identity and access managementaccess controlssecurity and risk managementsecurity governanceRBAC modelsaudit complianceanomaly detectionautomation efficienciesrole optimization strategiesdashboard development

Soft skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication abilitiesdocumentation abilitiescollaborative skills

Certifications

Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM)Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)CompTIA Security+ITIL Foundation