What are the responsibilities and job description for the Identity & Access Analyst II position at The University of Texas at Arlington?
Job Summary
The Identity Access Management ( IAM ) Specialist II supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of identity, access, and authentication systems across enterprise environments. This role administers identity lifecycle processes, directory services, access governance, and security frameworks, contributing to the institution’s compliance and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate demonstrates proficient expertise in IAM technologies, automation, and risk mitigation, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient identity management.
Minimum Qualifications
The Identity Access Management ( IAM ) Specialist II supports the design, implementation, and maintenance of identity, access, and authentication systems across enterprise environments. This role administers identity lifecycle processes, directory services, access governance, and security frameworks, contributing to the institution’s compliance and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate demonstrates proficient expertise in IAM technologies, automation, and risk mitigation, ensuring secure, scalable, and efficient identity management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field,
- Three (3) years of experience in Identity and Access Management ( IAM ).
- Associate level certification, such as Microsoft SC300 or similar.
- Intermediate level coding or five (5) of an equivalent mix of education and relevant experience in similar role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
- Five (5) years of experience in Identity and Access Management in higher education environments, serving academic research and administrative functions of a large public university.
- Advanced level coding.
- Three (3) years of hands-on experience maintaining Active Directory Domain Services, Azure EntraID, or E-Directory.
- Experience in enterprise directory services (e.g., Active Directory, eDirectory), one (1) or more cloud-based IAM solutions (e.g., Entra ID, AWS IAM ), one or more authentication methods (e.g., MFA , SSO ) and protocols (e.g., Kerberos, LDAP , OAuth, OIDC , SAML ).
- Hands-on scripting and development skills (Java, SQL , and PowerShell).
- Hands-on experience Active Directory and other directory technologies.
- Administer and automate identity lifecycle processes, including user provisioning, deprovisioning, and role-based access controls across directory services.
- Serves as the primary escalation point for troubleshooting and root cause analysis of IAM -related service-impacting issues.
- Work with cross-functional teams to integrate applications and services with enterprise authentication platforms and federation services.
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures, technical documentation, and knowledge base articles for applications and IAM workflows.
- Support the enforcement of security policies, access controls, and governance frameworks to protect institutional data and systems.
- Execute maintenance and operation (M&O) projects and participate in larger identity management initiatives that enhance identity and access management capabilities.
- Stay informed on IAM technologies, best practices, and compliance requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned.