IT Security Administrator (Remote - EST Hours)

Posted 1 month ago  •  50+ applicants
Synchrony Financial

IT Security Administrator (Remote - EST Hours)

Synchrony Financial - Financial Services company

  • Remote
$30.69 - $45.69/hour
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
40 hrs/wk
Contract (w2)
Remote work yes (100%)
Travel not required
Start date
May 26, 2025
End date
December 26, 2025
Superpower
Technology, Customer Service
Capabilities
IT Security and Governance
Technical Support
Preferred skills
Okta
Financial Services
Statistics
Lightweight Directory Access Protocols
Active Directory
IT Security
Standard Operating Procedure
Authorization (Computing)
Security Administration
Unix
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
IdentityIQ
RSA (Cryptosystem)
Management
Auditing
ITIL Intermediate Certification
Security Consulting
Tier 3 Technical Support
Service Tier
ITIL Practitioner Certification
Tier 1 Technical Support
Security Tools
ITIL Certifications
ITIL Master Certification
ITIL Foundation Certification
Customer Service Desk
Preferred industry experience
Financial Services
Experience level
0 - 4 years of experience

Job description

Our Customer is a consumer financial services company headquartered in Connecticut. The company offers consumer financing products, including credit, promotional financing and loyalty programs, installment lending to industries, and FDIC-insured consumer savings products through the consumer bank, its wholly owned online bank subsidiary.


We are seeking an IT Security Administrator on a contract basis to support our customer’s ongoing business needs. This role is 100% remote, EST working hours.


The IT Security Administrator will be responsible for day-to-day activities surrounding general user ID administration and access controls/resource authorization requests across multiple environments/systems. The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to further advance and broaden their skill sets/Information Security & Technology acumen by being a part of a diversified IAM team and working with highly skilled professionals.


Responsibilities:

  • Day-to-day security administration of systems and user IDs, which includes creation, deletion, modification, password resets for all technologies supported.
  • Process Leave of Absence (LOA) and Return to Work (RTW) requests, while ensuring access is removed for terminated workers.
  • Assist the Service Desk when issues cannot be resolved at their level.
  • Recommend and implement improvement initiatives to simplify and automate security administration processes.
  • Responsible for notifying management of any concerns raised by the requestor and/or anticipating escalation.
  • Ensure adherence to all Security Administration Standard Operating Procedures. Notify management when discrepancies are found in Job Aids to ensure they are updated accordingly.
  • Participate in projects and initiatives in support of regulatory, audit, and IAM directives when called upon.
  • Collate statistical data as requested in support of IAM operational and risk metrics


Qualifications

  • ITIL certification is mandatory
  • 1-3 years of experience in Security Administration or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of Sailpoint IIQ, OKTA, UNIX, LDAP, Active Directory, RSA AM VPN/Remote Access
  • Thorough understanding of various Identity & Access Management Concepts
  • Have exposure to handling Global customers via Phone and focused on customer centricity
  • Helpdesk process visibility.
  • Strong Customer handling skills


Preferred:

  • Strong Organizational Skills
  • Self-Motivated
  • Developed & published compliance dashboards
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel


We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.


Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.


An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States and are required to have U.S. residency at the time of application.

If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application, or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at support@themomproject.com.