Identity & Access Management Associate

$55,166 - $71,717/Yr

Maricopa Community Colleges - Tempe, AZ

Part-time,Full-time - Entry Level

Tempe, AZ

Educational Services

About the position

The Identity & Access Management (IAM) Associate at Maricopa Community Colleges is responsible for managing user accounts and permissions, granting or denying access to systems and applications, and creating and managing user groups. This role involves applying established policies and procedures to ensure security and compliance while supporting the organization's mission to serve over 200,000 college students annually. The IAM Associate will also participate in projects aimed at improving security posture and integrating IAM solutions into the IT infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Monitors user activity; prepares and analyzes related reports; documents and updates IAM processes and procedures; recommends and/or develops IAM metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to track progress and measure success.
• Administers user accounts and permissions, grants/denies access to MCCCD systems and applications, creates and manages user groups; identifies IAM issues and develops and implements creative solutions; escalates issues for resolution as needed.
• Participates in IAM projects, including implementation of new technologies and efforts to improve general security posture; assists with project documentation, coordinating project resources, and testing activities.
• Collaborates with other IT team members to ensure IAM solutions are seamlessly integrated into the overall IT infrastructure; participates in security-targeted testing of software applications; stays abreast of IAM best practices and recommends/applies that knowledge.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field, or an equivalent combination of education and directly related work experience.
• Experience administering individual user and group accounts and permissions.
• Experience drafting and maintaining IAM technical documentation.
• Experience supporting client-server applications running Windows or Linux server operating systems.
• Experience with database concepts and relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server, Powershell Scripting, C-Sharp, & Active Directory.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with IAM best practices and security protocols.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement