Identity and Authentication Analyst

What Were Looking For

This position works within the Cybersecurity Identity and Authentication Team and will support the mission of the University through the planning design and implementation of secure compliant Identity and Authentication systems. The candidate will help grow and maintain secure onpremises and cloudbased enclaves to support SSO MFA and IdM with high security compliance requirements. They will support servers including deployment patching and upgrading. The candidate will plan and coordinate upgrades changes and/or implementations in accordance with established change control procedures. The candidate will be responsible for understanding implementing and documenting compliance with rigorous data and infrastructure security controls.

The candidate will need the ability to relate to endusers who have various levels of technological aptitude providing exceptional customer service with a passionate drive to exceed expectations. They will also need an ability to effectively coordinate and manage multiple projects and tasks while maintaining a deep working knowledge of Shibboleth SSO Identity Management Linux and Windows Server computing environments. The candidate will need strong problem solving analytical and time management skills with the ability to adapt technological solutions within Baylor policies guidelines and procedures with resiliency flexibility and determination in the face of setbacks.

A bachelors degree and one year of relevant experience is required. Experience with SAML authentication with an emphasis towards Shibboleth is preferred. Experience and education will not be considered in lieu of one another. This position is remote.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a fulltime basis.

What You Will Do

• Understand and implement security standards such as NIST 800171 in a secure research environment.

• Work closely with Cyber Security Operations and other ITS staff across multiple divisions and vendors to provide strategic and technical support and management of identity and authentication management systems.

• Operate and maintain Baylors SAML authentication environment.

• Maintain Baylors hosted multifactor authentication.

• Manage multiple complex enterprise projects concurrently.

• Work independently to perform a full range of responsibilities including analyzing diverse problems and determining solutions and understanding and applying industry best practices.

• Provide a variety of IT services including technical analysis configuration implementation and maintenance of various enterprise software systems.

• Assignments will include reviewing vendor upgrades/patches investigating new vendor software or product issues provide production support and technical documentation.

• Maintain effective communication and project planning across technical and functional teams including remote colleagues that support the universitys departmental systems.

• Maintain an indepth understanding of the enterprise software portfolio used by the Identity and Authentication team managing installations and upgrades crosstraining and troubleshooting technical issues.

• Mastery of one or more relevant technologies and/or techniques and ability to train and mentor others.

• Maintain confidentiality of information processed stored or accessed.

• Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission

• Comply with university policies

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $75000 $80000. The full salary range for this position classification is $61883.47 $102107.73.

This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience skills knowledge abilities education licensure and certification analysis of internal equity and other business and organizational needs.

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance generous time off tuition remission and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your familys wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.

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