NAKODA TYSON
Beaumont,CA
Summary
Strategic and technically proficient Identity & Access Management leader with 10+ years of experience across healthcare, SaaS, and government sectors. Proven success in designing scalable IAM architectures, leading cross-functional security initiatives, and implementing identity governance programs aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and SOX. Adept at driving automation, leading high-performing teams, and translating complex IAM requirements into business-aligned solutions. Recognized for measurable improvements in security posture, efficiency, and risk reduction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Identity & Access Management
Ensemble Health Partners
08.2024 - Current
- Lead IAM strategy and operations for 12,000+ internal users and 8,000+ vendors.
- Developed function-based dynamic licensing (E5, F3/F5, CoPilot), enhancing scalability.
- Automated deprovisioning for 500+ payer-client groups, reducing manual effort by 70%.
- Built SLA and audit reporting tools to improve performance transparency.
- Enhanced entitlement reviews and quarterly certifications across internal/payer apps.
- Partner on provisioning logic across Workday, Azure AD, SailPoint, and ServiceNow.
Manager, Identity & Access Management
Acadia Healthcare
05.2021 - 08.2024
- Directed IAM for 28,000+ employees across 250+ facilities.
- Led cybersecurity insurance risk assessment across 30+ stakeholders with Converge.
- Developed training videos for access requesters, reinforcing least privilege principles.
- Reduced authentication failures by 30% through SSO, MFA, federation optimization.
- Integrated UKG, AD, and Ivanti to automate lifecycle, reducing discrepancies by 40%.
- Identified global user access to payer systems, enabling risk-aligned staffing realignment.
- Ensured HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS alignment with legal, security, and compliance teams.
Identity & Access Management Analyst
Acadia Healthcare
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Processed 1,200+ monthly access requests with SLA alignment.
- Designed IAM workflows leveraging hire/term and role data to support RBAC.
- Contributed to internal entitlement tracking tool design.
- Resolved access issues (nested groups, licensing, onboarding failures).
- Mentored junior analysts on IAM processes and role mapping.
Client Systems Technician
United States Air Force
03.2015 - 03.2019
- Managed access for classified/unclassified networks, enforcing PKI protocols.
- Maintained 7,000+ devices and coordinated vulnerability remediation.
- Supported DFARS, FISMA, and NIST-aligned cybersecurity audits.
Education
BBA - Project Management
South College
Nashville, TN09-2023
Skills
- IAM Platforms & Protocols: Azure AD/Entra ID, SailPoint, CyberArk, LDAP, SAML, OAuth, PKI, MFA, SSO, RBAC/ABAC
- Lifecycle & Access Management: Identity Lifecycle, Dynamic Licensing, PAM, Entitlement Reviews, Conditional Access
- Compliance & Risk: NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOX, PCI-DSS, GDPR, Least Privilege Design, Audit Preparedness
- Security Tools: Microsoft Defender, Semperis, Delinea, KnowBe4, MOVEit, GlobalProtect VPN
- ITSM Platforms: ServiceNow, Ivanti, FreshService, JIRA, BMC Remedy
- HR & ERP Systems: Workday, UKG, Odoo, iCIMS, MilPDS, MyPay
- Healthcare Systems: Medhost, SMART/Methasoft, Epic, HealthStream, ObserveSmart, Concord, EIQ
- Training & Enablement: IAM Training Videos, Stakeholder Education, Security Awareness
- Project Tools: MS Project, Planner, Visio, CloudCoach, SLA Reporting, Capacity Forecasting
Timeline
Manager, Identity & Access Management
Ensemble Health Partners
08.2024 - Current
Manager, Identity & Access Management
Acadia Healthcare
05.2021 - 08.2024
Identity & Access Management Analyst
Acadia Healthcare
09.2019 - 04.2021
Client Systems Technician
United States Air Force
03.2015 - 03.2019
BBA - Project Management
South College
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