Senior IDM-IAM Engineer/IDM-IAM Engineer

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity as a Senior IDM/IAM (Identity Management/Identity Access Management) Engineer or an IDM/IAM Engineer in the IT Department. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a beautiful university campus with lots of perks including free parking and access to a top-of-the-line athletic facility, look no further! At Brandeis, we offer competitive benefits and compensation packages which include medical, dental and life insurance.  If you hope to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition benefits for employees, dependents and spouses. Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

The level of the role (Senior IDM/IAM Engineer or IDM/IAM Engineer) will be determined at the time of hire based on a prospective candidate's level of experience and education.

This position provides complex technical support for the existing IDM/IAM system. This support includes but is not limited to Perl programming, report writing, Linux system maintenance, data investigation. The IDM Engineer will also be part of the team involved in finding and implementing the next generation IAM system for Brandeis.

Job Description:

• Ensure uptime for, and perform maintenance of IAM codebase. Possess senior advanced technical expertise in analysis and administration of applications using the LAMP stack, as well as Oracle, JavaScript, Python experience. Triage and resolve reported bugs within IAM systems. 60%

• Plan and implement the next generation of cloud-based Identity and Access Management systems at the University. Integrate and migrate systems based on current industry best practices. Design and implement tools to empower outside teams to perform Identity-based actions (ex. Account diagnostic, Alumni tokens, Merge tool). 20%

• Investigate and resolve tier-two IAM problems escalated by the internal technical team, as well as other groups. Collaborate with Information Security Office to augment IAM procedures based on security assessments, university policies, or any other circumstances requiring a change management process. 10%

• Review documentation written by the internal technical team. Provide training, mentoring and code review. 10%

Job Requirements:

• BS/BA plus 3-5 years of related experience required; 5-8 years for Senior position.

• Experience with Perl/Python, LDAP, SQL, Google APIs, Linux (RHEL a plus), Apache, JavaScript, Modern web design, SML, JSON.

• Strong Interpersonal, written, verbal and self-directed project management skills and ability to communicate and work well with faculty, staff and students at the university.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a technical team and independently; ability to help develop technical and nontechnical functional specifications. Contribute to department goals and objectives including long-term strategy.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans.  Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations.  Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society.  Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.