Identity & Access Management IAM Specialist - Remote

Description

At Vitalant, every role helps save lives—and our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team is no exception. We are seeking an Identity & Access Management Specialist to ensure the right people have the right access to the systems that keep our blood donation operations secure and efficient. In this role, you'll manage user life cycles, provision and troubleshoot access, and support compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

You'll also collaborate with senior team members to streamline processes and build automation that strengthens our security posture. This foundational role is perfect for someone with strong technical skills and a collaborative mindset who wants to grow their expertise while contributing to Vitalant's life‑saving mission.

This position offers the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in Arizona in a work‑at‑home role.

• Administer and maintain access security systems, user identities, roles, and access rights across enterprise systems.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, provisioning, and deprovisioning processes while maintaining security profiles and performing access reviews.
• Process access requests and changes in compliance with policies; troubleshoot issues and elevate complex cases as needed.
• Support and maintain identity and access controls in Active Directory, Azure, and other directory services.
• Utilize automation scripts and workflows to improve efficiency and assist with IAM assessments, system integrations, and upgrades.
• Monitor IAM systems, logs, and workflows for anomalies, risks, and compliance issues; track metrics and report to IT leadership.
• Contribute to IAM policies, standards, procedures, documentation, and best practices while staying current on HIPAA, FDA, and CIS Controls.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to meet IAM requirements and support user education on IAM practices.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience) – Required.

• Power Shell scripting
• Identity lifecycle management
• Active Directory, Azure, LDAP
• IAM tools, MFA, SSO
• Cybersecurity principles and audit standards – Preferred.

• CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Administrator Associate, or equivalent entry‑level
• ITIL
• CISSP, CISM, CIAM or equivalent

Minimum of 2 years of experience in Information Technology, with exposure to identity and access management systems, including Active Directory, Azure, and Exchange. Experience administering access security systems and IAM workflows is required.

• Working in healthcare or regulated industries
• Supporting compliance and audit processes
• Building and documenting IAM workflows
• Using automation tools and APIs for provisioning/deprovisioning.

Foundational understanding of IAM tools and directory services (e.g., Active Directory, Azure).

Ability to follow established procedures and elevate issues appropriately.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for access‑related issues.

Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks in a support‑oriented environment.

Willingness to learn new tools and automation concepts.

Commitment to confidentiality and handling sensitive information.

Team‑oriented mindset with a focus on customer service.

Vitalant is one of the nation's largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. with a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise, and world‑renowned research. We have a network of 115 donation centers across the U.S. and host approximately 60,000 blood drives annually. Vitalant provides blood and special services to patients in more than 900 hospitals across the U.S. where millions of people depend on blood donations from our generous donors.

Please note:

Vitalant does not currently hire individuals who reside in the following states – Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, and Vermont.

Our organization is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e‑mail to Careers to let us know the nature of your request. For more EEO information about applicant rights .