Jr. Identity Security Analyst (Seasonal)

Job Summary:

Join our team as a Jr. Identity Security Engineer and support the Director of Identity Security in maintaining and enhancing identity-based cybersecurity controls across our organization. Help safeguard the identities of over ten thousand baseball employees and millions of consumers!

Responsibilities:

• Compliance & Integrity
• Follow applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Act with integrity and respect in all tasks and interactions.
• Application Management
• Assist in identifying and managing shadow applications used within the organization.
• Support the implementation of single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and user provisioning/deprovisioning processes.
• AppStore Enrollment

• Help enroll SSO-enabled applications into our AppStore.
• Facilitate employee access requests and automate approval workflows to ensure timely access to necessary applications and permissions.

Request Handling

• Track and process requests related to app assignments, integrations, API scopes, service accounts, and developer access efficiently.

Security Incident Prevention

• Support efforts to prevent security incidents by analyzing identity security risks.
• Document and communicate actionable remediation steps to relevant stakeholders.

Attack Mitigation

•  Assist in identifying and responding to security attacks.
• Support the implementation of security improvements and apply industry best practices.

Policy & Configuration Management

• Help assess and implement requested security policy and configuration changes.
• Update Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems as needed.

Security Solutions Development

• Contribute to the development and communication of plans for new security solutions.
• Assist with proof-of-concept (POC) requirements and technical evaluations.

Continuous Learning

• Stay updated on MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques.
• Keep abreast of the latest trends and news in the Information Security industry and share insights with the team.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Skills & Knowledge
• Basic understanding of Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, and LDAP.
• Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions is a plus.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols such as SSL/TLS, SAML, OAuth, SCIM, XML Signing & Encryption, JWT Tokens.
• Understanding of security headers like CORS, CSP, and Cookies/Local Storage.
• Technical Abilities
• Ability to execute tasks accurately and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to various audiences.
• Basic scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python) and familiarity with data formats like JSON and XML are advantageous.
• Comfortable interacting with REST or GraphQL APIs using tools like Postman or Insomnia is a plus.
• Certifications & Experience
• Professional training or certifications in Identity and Access Management are a plus.
• Previous experience in an entry-level security role or as a technical information security consultant is beneficial but not required.
• Personal Attributes
• Eager to learn and grow within the field of identity security.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.

Pay Rate: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour 

The actual offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision.

Why MLB?

Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.

MLB is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at accommodations@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!