Information Systems Engineer III
Job Summary
Information Systems Engineer III
We are looking for an IAM Security Operations Specialist to join
our Identity & Access Management team. In this role, you will
be the operational heartbeat of our identity security strategy. You
will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of cloud
security access controls across our platforms and will act as the
primary operational partner for other departments.
About UIT:
University Information Technology
(UIT), the central IT service provider for the
University of Utah, reports to the U's
Chief Information
Officer and is responsible for many of the U's shared
IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus
Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online
collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security;
software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and
services.
About the University of Utah: Located in Salt Lake
City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah's
system of higher education, home to
arts and museum
venues and a member of the
BIG-12 Conference.
Skiing and
snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from
campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from
biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is
home to the
Utah Symphony and
Opera,
Ballet West,
professional sports teams, and a wide range of
other cultural and recreational activities.
Responsibilities
Information Systems Engineer III
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Act as the primary
operational point of contact for inbound IAM and cloud security
requests from engineering, product, and business teams.
Cloud Access Implementation: Execute and provision secure
access controls across our multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or
GCP) following the principle of least privilege.
Queue & Incident Management: Manage the IAM ticketing queue
(e.g., Jira, ServiceNow), triaging, troubleshooting, and resolving
access issues and security requests efficiently.
Operational Monitoring & Auditing: Continuously monitor IAM
logs, identify access anomalies, and conduct regular access reviews
to ensure compliance with our security policies.
Process Optimization: Help the team document standard operating
procedures (SOPs) and identify opportunities to streamline or
automate recurring operational requests.
Emergency Response: Assist in responding to and remediating
active identity-related security alerts or unauthorized access
incidents.
Job Code: P34283Grade: P20
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).
Information Systems Engineer, III: Requires a
bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or
equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
- Experience: 2+ years of experience in Security Operations
(SecOps), IAM Operations, IT Support Tier 3, or a closely related
technical operations role.
- Cloud Fundamentals: Hands-on experience navigating and managing
permissions within cloud platforms (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD/Entra
ID, Google Cloud IAM).
- Core Identity Knowledge: Solid understanding of user lifecycle
management, role-based access control (RBAC), and Multi-Factor
Authentication (MFA).
- Ticketing & Workflow Tools: Experience managing and
resolving high-volume technical requests using ticketing
systems.
- Communication Skills: Strong customer-service mindset with the
ability to collaborate patiently and effectively with both
technical and non-technical colleagues.
- Familiarity with modern Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms like
Okta, Ping Identity, or Azure AD.
- Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash)
to help automate routine tasks.
- Relevant foundational certifications (e.g., Security+,
Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, AWS
Certified Cloud Practitioner).
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46068B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5
p.m.
Department: 00954 - UIT Systems & Security
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $60,000-103,000
Close Date: 09/30/2026
Open Until Filled:
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