Senior management specialist Job at University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

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  • University of Texas at Arlington
  • Arlington, TX

Job Description

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number

S05877P



Position Title

Senior Identity Access Management Specialist



UTSystem Title

Senior Identity Access Management Specialist



Department

OIT Platform Operations



Location

Arlington



Job Family

Information Technology



Position Status

Full-time



Work Hours

Standard



Work Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

  • Participates in an on-call rotation for 24×7 continuous system availability.
  • Frequently works off-hours to perform emergency and routine system maintenance.


Open to

External and Internal



Salary

Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.



Duration

Funding expected to continue



Pay Basis

Monthly



Benefits Eligible

Yes



Benefits at UTA

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University Information

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.


Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.



Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology at UT Arlington provides premier solutions and support to our Maverick Community. We are a team of highly skilled professionals who approach our work with pride, respect and a shared sense of community.

The Identity and Access Management Analyst III is responsible for delivering identity, access, and authentication services. The position considers topics such as future state planning, implementation, automation, governance, privileged access, and identity lifecycle management.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develops, populates, documents and maintains the campus enterprise directory, directory connectors and account provisioning systems.
  • Identifies and resolves modeling and integration issues.
  • Establishes data access security profiles, develops backup procedures and disaster recovery procedures for IAM applications and maintains audit trails of security maintenance activity.
  • Works with information technology architects, database administrators, and information security and compliance units to develop access and authentication models.
  • Maintains current technical knowledge and skills necessary to support the defined system architecture model.
  • Responsible for troubleshooting and root cause analysis of IAM-related service-impacting issues.
  • Provides guidance on the development of metrics, KPI’s, and reports needed to measure the health and status of services. Produces relevant reports to monitor, report, and evaluate these statistics.
  • Performs other duties assigned.


All Information Technology staff – regardless of their unique position – are expected to perform their assigned duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, with full awareness of responsibilities toward managing personal and institutional data, with priority regard to delivering customer service, with an understanding of the 24/7 nature of IT and the responsibilities that creates for them as individuals, and in a constructive and effective collaboration with colleagues.



Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or other related fields.
  • Minimum of at least three (3) of recent full-time Identity and Access Management experience in the following areas:
    • Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows Server.
    • Experience with one or more enterprise directories (e.g. OpenLDAP, Active Directory).
    • Experience with SSO authentication and federation identities (e.g. Azure SSO, Shibboleth).
    • Experience with scripting languages (e.g. PowerShell, Python).
    • Skilled at troubleshooting issues that can be complex and include multiple systems.



Preferred Qualifications

  • Eight (8) or more years of IT experience including at least five (5) years of strong IAM coding, implementation, support, and administration.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and running Shibboleth and Azure SSO.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining LDAP services with Directory and AD.
  • Experience developing middleware and/or applications that interact with databases, LDAP, and 3rd party services that may include vendor API’s and/or/SDKs.


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Hands-on scripting and development skills (Java, SQL, or PowerShell)
  • Hands-on experience Active Directory and other directory technologies.
  • Ability to provide excellent customer service
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form to a variety of constituents at varying levels of authority within the organization
  • Ability to think intuitively and analytically to break down and resolve problems
  • Ability to read, understand, and follow high-level policies and guidelines and apply those guidelines to daily responsibilities.


Other Requirements


Working Conditions



Special Conditions for Eligibility

  • Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position: Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.
  • Applicants will adhere to the University’s principles of community, this means that they will share mutual respect for their peers, faculty and students. The applicant will provide constructive communication to enhance the mutual respect that is shared between employees. UTA fosters a supportive environment and the applicants will be expected to uphold these values and work collaboratively with other members of the University.


CBC Requirement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.



EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.



ADA Accommodations

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu .



Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

1



Open Until Filled



Minimum Number of References Required

3



Maximum Number of References Accepted

3



Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.



Requirement Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * What is the highest level of education attained?
    • GED
    • High School Diploma
    • Associate's Degree
    • Bachelor's Degree
    • Master's Degree
    • PhD or equivalent
  • * How many years of experience do you have with enterprise identity solutions?
    • 0-2 years
    • 3-4 years
    • 5-7 years
    • 7+ years
  • * Do you have any Azure, AWS, or GCP entry level certifications that relate to identity and security?
    • Yes
    • No
  • * What is your self-reporting ability with scripting in with any technology?
    • Beginner
    • Intermediate
    • Advanced
    • Expert

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

  • Resume or CV
  • Cover/Interest Letter
Optional Documents

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Felony friendly, Monday to Friday,

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