Information Systems Engineers

Department: 00954 - UIT Systems & Security 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: P34283 Grade: P20 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. 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: 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. Additional Information: The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and con…