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Identity & Access Management Specialists

Position Number: 6723299
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Computing - Network/System Administration

Identity & Access Management Specialists

Job Summary

Identity & Access Management Specialists
This position is in the Utah Data Coordinating Center. Join the Utah DCC where we harness the power of collaboration, to advance science, move society, and benefit humanity. We offer opportunities to work with high functioning, cutting-edge teams that study, understand, and improve multi-site research. Autonomy, creativity, and critical thinking skills are strongly encouraged.

The Utah Data Coordinating Center (DCC) is seeking an Identity & Access Management Specialist to help lead identity and access management (IAM) efforts across the DCC's research infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on a national-level data repository. Reporting to the IT Director, this role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining IAM policies and controls that protect sensitive clinical research systems and data. The specialist will manage account lifecycle workflows, monitor access logs, and ensure alignment with federal cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53. In addition to technical responsibilities, this position will support audit readiness, provide training on secure access practices, and contribute to maturing the DCC's overall security posture. This is an opportunity to take a central role in modernizing access management practices and shaping a forward-looking IAM strategy within a high-impact research environment.

The Utah DCC offers a career ladder for Identity & Access Management Specialist and provides growth and professional development opportunities.

To learn more about the Utah DCC visit http://uofuhealth.org/UtahDCC

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required
Often: Office environment
Seldom: Outdoor environment, extreme cold, extreme heat, noise (there is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level), atmospheric conditions (conditions that affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation) and close quarters

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly continuously: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), hearing, listening, talking, walking
Often: Sitting, bending, twisting
Seldom: Repetitive foot motion, climbing, kneeling, squatting, crawling, balancing, reaching overhead, pulling, pushing

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays
50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

This is posted as open-rank and may be filled at any of the listed job levels.

Responsibilities
Install, integrate, configure, and deploy identity and access management (IAM) solutions and systems to facilitate User Life-Cycle Management, Identity and Access Governance, Automated Provisioning, and Privileged Account Management (PAM). Analyze, design, and support a continuous monitoring solution to verify user identities, validate appropriate user privileges, and appropriately grant resource access rights to users. Contribute to the overall strategy, planning, and implementation of the Identity & Access Management program. Partner with business and IT teams to provide technical oversight of key programs and controls necessary to ensure the protection of data and information assets. Oversee daily operational activities for queue management of access requests, including prioritization, escalation, and processing. Resolve user requests and incidents, and support end-user communication on training regarding access management. Create process workflows for key IAM initiatives.

Essential FunctionsIdentity and Access Management Operations

Administer the full lifecycle of user accounts, including creation, modification, deactivation, and permission assignment.
Implement and maintain IAM policies, roles, and access groups aligned with least-privilege and separation-of-duties principles.
Configure and support multi-factor authentication (MFA) across systems and user groups.

Compliance, Auditing and Monitoring

Monitor and audit access logs to detect anomalies or unauthorized access attempts.
Conduct routine access reviews and role recertification campaigns.
Support internal and external audits by maintaining documentation and evidence of access controls.
Ensure IAM practices align with federal security frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and institutional policies.

Security Risk Management

Conduct IAM-related risk assessments to identify and remediate access control vulnerabilities.
Participate in incident response efforts related to identity misuse or authentication failures.
Assist in enforcing data access standards for national or federated systems.

Stakeholder Support and Training

Collaborate with IT, HR, research, and data management teams to implement IAM workflows that balance usability and security.
Provide training and onboarding for end users and staff related to secure access practices and IAM policies.
Contribute to IAM documentation and process guides for internal use and compliance.

Continuous Improvement

Stay current with trends in IAM technologies, authentication protocols, and cloud-based access solutions.
Evaluate and recommend tools to improve IAM scalability, automation, and monitoring capabilities.

This responsibility complements identity and access management by reinforcing accountability, lifecycle oversight, and security posture across both digital and physical resources.
The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Identity & Access Management Specialist, IRequires basic skill set and proficiency. Conduct work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Identity & Access Management Specialist, IIRequires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conduct work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment. For use by Central Function only.
Identity & Access Management Specialist, III Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline. Conduct complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment. For use by Central Function only.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Identity & Access Management Specialist, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Identity & Access Management Specialist, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Identity & Access Management Specialist, III: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

Experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM): Proven track record managing user identities, access rights, and authentication systems in a complex IT environment.
Experience working in environments governed by NIST SP 800-53, including designing, implementing, and managing IAM controls in alignment with federal security and compliance requirements.
Experience with National or Federated Data Systems: Familiarity with managing access and security for large-scale, multi-institutional data repositories such as NEMSIS or similar national-level projects.
Strong Knowledge of IAM Tools and Technologies: Hands-on experience with IAM platforms (e.g., Okta, AWS IAM Identity Center, Entra ID) and protocols (e.g., SAML, OAuth, LDAP, SCIM)
Experience implementing and managing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Demonstrated ability to deploy and support MFA solutions to enhance account security.
Proficiency in Access Auditing and Compliance Monitoring: Experience conducting access reviews, analyzing logs, and ensuring compliance with standards such as HIPAA.
Strong Communication and Collaboration Skills: Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, HR, and security teams, and to provide training and support to end users on IAM policies and tools.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43584B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Full-time, 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Candidates must reside in Utah and be able to attend on-campus meetings for team collaboration, training, and other essential functions. This is a hybrid position requiring a minimum of three days per week in our Salt Lake Campus office. The remaining days may be performed remotely. This position may require occasional travel.
Department: 02228 - Data Coordinating Center
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 32,248 to 69,585
Close Date: 2/13/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/191970