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Identity Management Engineer
Job Description
Position Number:
106575Title:
IT EngineerFunctional Title:
Identity Management EngineerCategory Status:
33-Exempt RegularApplicant Search Category:
StaffUniversity Authorized FTE:
1.000Unit:
DIT-EE-Systems & NetworkingCampus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems are critical to getting people access to network and application resources, and to protecting valuable campus resources. The IAM team designs, develops, and integrates systems to ensure that account provisioning, authentication, and authorization meet the high-standards necessary to protect business, academic, and user data. The IAM team also works closely with other Big 10 universities, InCommon, and Internet2 to ensure UMD is following global standards.
As a member of the IAM team, the Identity Management Engineer is responsible for installation, upgrades, integration, optimization, and project/operational support of the central IAM systems supporting the University of Maryland campus.
Working collaboratively with other IAM staff, Platform Engineering, and other operational units, this role functions as a forward-thinking engineer and administrator who can also solve complex day-to-day IT problems. This person will need knowledge of application development and support with either work-related or educationally-related experience. This person will need an understanding of managing user identities and user access to system resources based on IAM best practices, as well as design and deploy unique solutions based on application needs. The engineer is responsible for the ongoing development, deployment, and support of the campus IAM systems, ensuring established standards are followed, verifies that the proper versions of the software infrastructure are being used, as well as ensures that applications take advantage of emerging functionality that increases technical productivity or provides value-added new services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience:
2-4 years of experience
- Experience with a high-level programming language like Java or Python.
- Experience with object-oriented principles; software design; use of design patterns.
- Experience working with Git, Bitbucket, or similar code repositories.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Understanding of engineering standards and methodologies including some or all of the following: creation and use of Use Cases, UML modeling, naming conventions, source control facilities, documentation, and unit testing.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, paired with the ability to express complex technical concepts effectively.
- Must be able to work concurrently on multiple projects, adjust to changes in priorities, and respond efficiently and effectively to emergency situations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, multitasking, communication, and complex troubleshooting skills.
- Comfortable working in Linux/Unix and Windows environments.
Preferences:
Preferences:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferably in computer science or a related field.
- Experience in enterprise identity management systems.
- Experience in any of the following technologies:
- SAML, CAS, or OIDC implementations
- Group management systems (e.g. Active Directory/LDAP)
- Commercial Identity management platforms such as SailPoint or Okta
- Designing or maintaining permissions and roles for large enterprise applications such as an ERP or CRM
- Familiarity with Java web application environments (Servlets, JSP, HTML, CSS).
- Familiarity with Spring frameworks, databases, and data binding tools (ORM, XML).
- Knowledge of identity best practices: Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Zero Trust Least Privilege, Provisioning/Deprovisioning, and Removal, MFA.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Benefits Included:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage designed to help you and your family live a healthy lifestyle.
- Flexible work opportunities
- UMCP Tuition Remission for employees, and their dependents to grow and achieve greatness.
- Generous paid time off package to address work/life balance and maintain well-being.
- Retirement Benefits created to aid employees in reaching future retirement goals.
- And many more…
Salary range $98,000 to $110,000
**This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This PositionPhysical Demands
Sedentary work. Employee will need to be able to sit for long periods of time to work on a computer, as well as travel occasionally to meet with clients and customers on and off campus.
Posting Date:
06/12/2023Open Until Filled
YesBest Consideration Date
07/03/2023Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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