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IT Security Consultant (ATS, IAM)

City Of Austin


Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 91080 - 122850
Posted: 20 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About This Position

This position sets direction for enterprise-wide information and physical security projects strategies policies and compliance; provides subject-matter expertise and wide-scale problem resolution.


Job Description:

Duties Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Plans designs implements and monitors risk mitigation and compliance of security measures policies and procedures.

Manages response to high-level information security issues.

Provides security program leadership in designing procuring and implementing secure ITsolutions for enterprise-wide application and infrastructure related projects including businesscontinuity and disaster recovery plans.

Develops maintains and publishes documentation for enterprise-wide IT security standards procedures and guidelines.

Maintains awareness of security industry trends and identifies areas where existing information orphysical security infrastructure requires change or development.

Provides risk assessments and security briefings to advise on critical issues that may affectsecurity of enterprise infrastructure or business processes.

Performs computer security incident response to possible security breaches or policy violations.

Performs information and physical security investigations.

Develops security awareness and compliance training programs.

Consults on projects or projects manage security implementations and development.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

May provide leadership work assignments evaluation training and guidance to others.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge skills abilities and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate with or without reasonable accommodations that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

  • Knowledge in networking wireless databases applications and system operations and how theyinteract with each other.
  • Knowledge of enterprise information security systems and implementation.
  • Knowledge of securing different types of systems.
  • Knowledge of industry and department best practices requirements and policies and procedures.
  • Skills in security assessments and recommendations.
  • Skill in analyzing and investigation of information security trends.
  • Skill in mentoring and monitoring daily work activities of others.
  • Skill in selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures.
  • Skill in documenting and maintaining complex application and process or configurationinformation.
  • Skill in identifying complex problems and implementing solutions.
  • Skill in facilitating meetings of diverse stakeholders.
  • Ability to educate various personnel regarding information security.
  • Ability to identify trends as well as isolated events.
  • Ability to accurately identify/determine customer needs and take appropriate actions and/orsteps to address identified needs.
  • Ability to recognize value and include different perspectives experiences approaches andcultures in achieving organizational goals.
  • Ability to gain and maintain the trust and confidence of others and the organization throughconsistency and reliability.
  • Ability to give receive or share thoughts ideas perspective and data to create sharedunderstanding.
  • Ability to inspire motivate and influence others to achieve individual and collective goals.
  • Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner that solve issues and stand the test of time.
  • Ability to recognize plan focus upon and work toward what is most important or critical.
  • Ability to recognize strengths and areas for improvement in others and to provide opportunitiesguidance and encouragement to build skills and capacity.
  • Ability to recognize manage and resolve conflict efficiently and equitably.
  • Ability to see a broad view of an issue or challenge across typical organizational lines andbeyond the present.
  • Ability to create convey and instill a unified vision and purpose.
  • Ability to see past the moment and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
  • Ability to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
  • Ability to navigate relationships involving complex emotional and/or value-based issues inorder to influence and achieve positive results.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduation with a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus four (4) years related experience.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:None.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience and Hands-On Identity Integration & Federation Expertise: Workday/ServiceNow integration SAML/OIDC/OAuth2 configuration SCIM/API provisioning life-cycle triggers and integration monitoring.
  • Experience with Provisioning Automation Life-cycle Engineering andIaC: Life-cycle management design scripting automation CI/CD awareness attribute mapping provisioning rule maintenance.
  • Experience with Identity Governance Audit Support and Compliance Operations: Access reviews policy exception workflows HIPAA/CJIS support evidence preparation trend analysis documentation management.


Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

The IT Security Consultant provides leadership in the design implementation and operation of enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) capabilities. This role will support the selection integration and administration of a new IGA platform and ensure strong life-cycle management compliance and access governance across the organization. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with complex IAM integrations automated provisioning workflows federation technologies and compliance-driven governance processes.

Position will be primarily remote on-site presence required as operational & manager requests determine; occasional in-person work. Candidates will be required to address issues after hours and require one to reside within Texas.

Physical Location: 2400 Grove Blvd Austin TX. 78741

Background check required: CJIS & Financial CBIs required

Pay Range: $91080.00 - $122850.00

Critical Employee:

This position has been designated as a Critical Employee. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and support activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services. (Employee will have to return to work site).

Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Application Instructions:

In completing your job application be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history including past job titles employment dates and a detailed summary of your job duties functions responsibilities and skills/abilities. A detailed and complete job application is required to help us determine base pay in the event you are selected for this position.

NOTE: A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be accepted or used to substitute for an incomplete job application. Once a position is closed no additional applications or application changes will be accepted.

Use of AI is strictly prohibited to respond to the application and during the interview process.

All interviews are being conducted over the phone Microsoft Teams Phone (no video required) or virtually via Microsoft Teams (video required) or in person.

Post Interview Verification: If you are selected as the top candidate for a position we will be contacting your current and former employers we will reach out for professional references including your most recent supervisor. Please do your best to ensure that the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the minimum or preferred qualifications and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veterans preference.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps including attachments and submission must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed it will no longer be viewable in the system.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race creed color national origin sex gender identity age religion veteran status disability or sexual addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals AIDS AIDS Related Complex or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function please call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Benefits

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of benefits including medical paid leave time a great retirement plan training opportunities and more! ClickHEREfor more information.

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By joining us you become part of a community that values its people and is committed to making Austin the most thriving and resilient city in the country.

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EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race creed color national origin sex gender identity age religion veteran status disability or sexual addition the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individuals AIDS AIDS Related Complex or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function please call or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.


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