Senior Identity Access Management Specialist
Senior Identity Access Management Specialist
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07-05-2025
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Job Summary
The Senior Identity Access Management Specialist is responsible for designing implementing and managing advanced identity access and authentication. This role drives futurestate planning automation governance privileged access and identity lifecycle management while enhancing security frameworks and aligning IAM strategies with institutional goals. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IAM technologies automation and risk mitigation ensuring secure scalable and efficient identity management.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Manage and automate identity lifecycle processes including user provisioning deprovisioning and rolebased access controls across directory services. Diagnose and resolve complex identity and access management issues to ensure seamless authentication and authorization for users. Develop enforce and optimize security policies access controls and governance frameworks to protect institutional data and systems. Work closely with IT security and compliance teams to integrate IAM solutions with enterprise infrastructure and security frameworks. Stay up to date with evolving IAM technologies industry best practices and regulatory compliance requirements. Perform indepth analysis of IAM related issues identifying root causes and implementing long term solutions. Develop and maintain IAM performance metrics audits and reports to track system health security compliance and user access trends. Lead IAM projects mentor junior team members and contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance identity and access management capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field. At least five (5) years of experience in Identity and Access Management ( IAM ). Possess extensive knowledge and experience in IAM principles technologies and best practices. This includes proficiency in rolebased access control ( RBAC ) attributebased access control ( ABAC ) access governance ( IGA ) and privileged access management ( PAM ). Experience in the following: One (1) or more enterprise directory services (e.g. Active Directory eDirectory). One (1)or more cloudbased IAM solutions (e.g. Entra ID AWS IAM ). Two (2) or more authentication methods (e.g. MFA SSO ) and protocols (e.g. Kerberos LDAP OAuth OIDC SAML ). Proficient in one (1) or more scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell Python) as well as server administration (e.g. Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux ( RHEL ). Certifications: Public cloud architect level certification such as Azure AZ305 or similar is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field. Seven (7) or more years of experience in Identity and Access Management in complex higher education environments serving academic research and administrative functions of a large public university. Three (3) or more years advanced coding. Experience installing configuring and running CAS Shibboleth and LDAP services for eDirectory. Demonstrated expertise in dynamic project environments by leveraging industryleading project management methodologies to optimize schedule management deliver comprehensive status reports and effectively communicate and mitigate project risks and issues. Certifications: One (1) or more advanced certification such as CISSP CIAM or similar.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM With the understanding of participation in an oncall rotation for 247 continuous system availability. Frequently works offhours to perform emergency and routine system maintenance.
The Senior Identity Access Management Specialist is responsible for designing implementing and managing advanced identity access and authentication. This role drives futurestate planning automation governance privileged access and identity lifecycle management while enhancing security frameworks and aligning IAM strategies with institutional goals. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in IAM technologies automation and risk mitigation ensuring secure scalable and efficient identity management.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Manage and automate identity lifecycle processes including user provisioning deprovisioning and rolebased access controls across directory services. Diagnose and resolve complex identity and access management issues to ensure seamless authentication and authorization for users. Develop enforce and optimize security policies access controls and governance frameworks to protect institutional data and systems. Work closely with IT security and compliance teams to integrate IAM solutions with enterprise infrastructure and security frameworks. Stay up to date with evolving IAM technologies industry best practices and regulatory compliance requirements. Perform indepth analysis of IAM related issues identifying root causes and implementing long term solutions. Develop and maintain IAM performance metrics audits and reports to track system health security compliance and user access trends. Lead IAM projects mentor junior team members and contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance identity and access management capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field. At least five (5) years of experience in Identity and Access Management ( IAM ). Possess extensive knowledge and experience in IAM principles technologies and best practices. This includes proficiency in rolebased access control ( RBAC ) attributebased access control ( ABAC ) access governance ( IGA ) and privileged access management ( PAM ). Experience in the following: One (1) or more enterprise directory services (e.g. Active Directory eDirectory). One (1)or more cloudbased IAM solutions (e.g. Entra ID AWS IAM ). Two (2) or more authentication methods (e.g. MFA SSO ) and protocols (e.g. Kerberos LDAP OAuth OIDC SAML ). Proficient in one (1) or more scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell Python) as well as server administration (e.g. Windows Server Red Hat Enterprise Linux ( RHEL ). Certifications: Public cloud architect level certification such as Azure AZ305 or similar is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Computer Science Information Systems or a related field. Seven (7) or more years of experience in Identity and Access Management in complex higher education environments serving academic research and administrative functions of a large public university. Three (3) or more years advanced coding. Experience installing configuring and running CAS Shibboleth and LDAP services for eDirectory. Demonstrated expertise in dynamic project environments by leveraging industryleading project management methodologies to optimize schedule management deliver comprehensive status reports and effectively communicate and mitigate project risks and issues. Certifications: One (1) or more advanced certification such as CISSP CIAM or similar.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday; 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM With the understanding of participation in an oncall rotation for 247 continuous system availability. Frequently works offhours to perform emergency and routine system maintenance.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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