ICAM Business Analyst

Koniag IT Systems, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced ICAM Business Analyst to support Identity, Credential, and Access Management initiatives for government customers. The role involves serving as a liaison between technical teams and government stakeholders to analyze, design, and implement ICAM solutions in a federal environment.

Responsibilities:

• Elicit, analyze, document, and manage business and functional requirements related to ICAM programs and initiatives
• Translate complex ICAM concepts and technical requirements into clear, actionable documentation for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support the development and maintenance of ICAM program documentation, including concept of operations (CONOPS), business process flows, use cases, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Conduct gap analyses between current ICAM capabilities and desired end-state objectives, providing recommendations for improvement
• Collaborate with technical teams to support the design, integration, and deployment of ICAM solutions including identity proofing, authentication, authorization, and federation services
• Assist in the development of ICAM roadmaps, strategies, and implementation plans in alignment with federal mandates such as FICAM, NIST SP 800-63, and Zero Trust Architecture principles
• Facilitate working groups, stakeholder meetings, and requirements workshops, capturing and tracking action items and decisions
• Support testing and validation activities, including developing test cases, participating in user acceptance testing (UAT), and documenting results
• Monitor and track program milestones, risks, and dependencies, escalating issues as appropriate
• Provide support for Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospectives
• Assist with the preparation of briefings, status reports, and executive-level presentations for government stakeholders

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, or a related field from an accredited college or university
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst supporting IT or cybersecurity programs, with at least 1+ year of direct ICAM-related experience
• Active Secret Clearance required
• Exceptional communication skills in English – both written and oral – with the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated knowledge of ICAM concepts including identity lifecycle management, credentialing, access management, and federation
• Familiarity with federal ICAM frameworks and standards, including FICAM Roadmap, NIST SP 800-63 (Digital Identity Guidelines), and OMB policies
• Experience eliciting and documenting business and functional requirements, user stories, and process flows
• Proficiency in creating business analysis artifacts such as CONOPS, use cases, gap analyses, and SOPs
• Experience facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops, and working groups
• Ability to support testing activities, including test case development and UAT participation
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies, especially Scrum
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience working in a federal government IT or cybersecurity environment
• Knowledge of Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation strategies
• Familiarity with identity and access management technologies such as Active Directory, LDAP, PIV/CAC authentication, and SSO solutions
• Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO) concepts using SAML and OAuth2/OIDC
• Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar project management and documentation platforms
• Relevant certifications such as Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), CompTIA Security+, Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM), or similar credentials
• Familiarity with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST Cybersecurity Framework
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes