About this role

Access and Identity Management team sits in the Global Information Security group whose mission is to evaluate, establish, maintain information security controls that protect the company’s information and computer systems.

The Cloud Identity & Access Management (IAM) Cloud Associate role is a technical position which will support IAM functions in Microsoft Azure and AWS environment(s).  This includes creating and granting access to new users, non-human accounts while crafting and maintaining roles permissions and entitlements for various businesses/departments in BlackRock.  In addition to performing user access management activities this role also requires proactive governance of all cloud environment(s) that includes reviewing stale access, handling secret rotations, reducing over-privileged access etc.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drive continuous improvement within the IAM security architecture by introducing and implementing emerging security technologies and best practices.

• Collaborate effectively with business and IT teams to analyze and define IAM requirements.

• Liaise with Information Security, Aladdin Engineering, and business functions to deliver the target technology environment.

• Create and enhance automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines to implement IAM roles, SPNs, and other IaC configurations in Azure, AWS, and GCP public cloud environments.

• Utilize automation tools such as CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, Terraform, and Python scripts for IAM infrastructure setup and capability deployment.

• Identify gaps and recommend solutions to enhance operational efficiencies across IAM processes.

• Manage user and non-human access through Azure RBAC role assignments via Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of onboarding enterprise applications.

• Handle IAM users, policies, and roles in AWS.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information systems or equivalent work experience in the IT field, with at least a portion of that time in Security related position

• Minimum of 5+ years of proven experience in Access and Identity Management.

• 2-4 years of extensive experience working with IAM within Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments.

• Hands-on experience with creating, modifying, and maintaining user access via Privileged Identity Management (PIM) in Microsoft Azure.

• Proficient in assigning entitlements to roles and groups using Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

• Experience with application registrations and granting required permissions to non-human accounts in the cloud.

• Skilled in maintaining access to management groups, subscriptions, resources, and enterprise applications.

• Strong understanding of using AWS CLI, IAM users, policies, roles, terraform to deploy resources, and permission boundaries to address complex access requests within AWS.

• Demonstrated knowledge of role-based access provisioning, establishing team-based roles, and assigning entitlements.

• Proficiency in PowerShell and Python scripting for task automation and efficiency.

• Solid grasp of cloud security governance practices and IAM policy/document preparation.

• Experience working in a highly regulated and audited Information Security environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to train other team members on Cloud IAM topics.

• Excellent customer service and communication (oral/written) skills with technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to think “out of the box.”

• Good teammate and consensus-forming individual.

• Integrity and the highest ethical standards.

• Self-starter with a personal aim to achieve superior performance.

• Natural curiosity and a desire to always learn.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided  on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.