The Cybersecurity Engineer - Identity and Access Management will be responsible for deploying and maintaining the identity and authentication management functions at Vanderbilt University. This includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, primarily SailPoint, and Authentication mechanisms to ensure secure, easy, and appropriate access to Vanderbilt's resources and information.

　　The Engineer will work closely with the Associate Director and other cybersecurity leaders to ensure that Vanderbilt's Identity and Authentication processes and technologies are aligned with the university's overall cybersecurity strategy. The Engineer will be required to have deep administrative and engineering skills to maintain and develop our identity platforms.

　　About the Work Unit:

　　Vanderbilt University Information Technology is a human-centric organization that advances our university by delivering innovative solutions and frictionless experiences through collaboration.

　　Duties and Responsibilities:

　　Develop and maintain Vanderbilt's Identity and Authentication platforms to match our policies, procedures, technologies and focus on a great user experience. A key technology is SailPoint. Other technologies include but are not limited to CyberArk, Duo, Ping, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID.

　　Work with IT and business stakeholders to ensure Identity and Authentication systems meet business needs while maintaining security and compliance standards.

　　Conduct periodic reviews and assessments of IAM and authentication processes to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.

　　Monitor Identity and Authentication system logs and alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents.

　　Collaborate with other cybersecurity leaders to ensure that Identity and Authentication processes align with Vanderbilt's overall cybersecurity strategy.

　　Respond to incidents, outages and issues as needed.

　　Oversee the maintenance of Vanderbilt security and IAM tools and technologies and collaborate with responsible stakeholders for Vanderbilt IT maintained infrastructure or applications.

　　Maintain appropriate SLAs for tickets and other requests from our customers.

　　Evaluate and select products and third-party providers to support initiatives.

　　Supervisory Relationships:

　　This is an individual contributor position that reports directly the Identity Access & Authentication Assoc. Director.

　　Education and Certifications:

　　Bachelor’s degree required.

　　Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields from an accredited 4-year college or university preferred.

　　Certifications in Microsoft Azure, SailPoint, IAM, or closely related technologies are preferred.

　　Qualifications:

　　Three or more years’ experience in Identity and Authentication

　　Strong understanding of IAM and Authentication technologies such as CyberArk, SailPoint, Duo, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID is necessary.

　　High degree of creativity, with an ability to manage priorities and effectively allocate resources to meet business objectives in a clear and pragmatic way necessary.

　　Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills, and the ability to communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences necessary.

　　High degree of initiative, and dependability able to work autonomously to manage the information security team while aligning to university direction and strategy necessary.

　　High level of personal integrity, as well as the ability to professionally handle confidential matters, and show an appropriate level of judgment and maturity necessary.

　　Strong understanding of IAM and authentication technologies and standards, such as LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) necessary.

　　Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and regulations, such as NIST, CMMC,NSPM-33 and FERPA a plus.

　　Excellent communication, and collaboration skills necessary .

　　Strong adherence to our Guiding Principles – Trust & Respect, Professionalism, Collaboration, Bias-to-Action, Communication, Innovation, Celebrate Each Other, and Optimization necessary.

　　Professional certifications, such as CISSP, CISM, or IAM, preferred.

　　Information Technology’s Guiding Principles:

　　Trust and Respect- VUIT cultivates a community built on trust, mutual respect, and inclusivity, where all members feel valued and supported. We prioritize honesty, dignity, empathy, and a willingness to listen and understand.

　　Professionalism- VUIT strives to maintain a culture of maturity, accountability, and integrity to best represent the University and self . Have a sense of humility and poise in your work and daily interactions.

　　Collaborate- VUIT commits to being inclusive in solution design where we value sharing within and partnering across the university. We are intentional about including our colleagues and preventing silos.

　　Bias-to-Action- VUIT is seen as a changemaker by exhibiting a decisive, self-starter, take-action approach with a willingness to make decisions without excessive deliberation. Personal initiative is recognized as a key part of the creative process.

　　Communicate- Communication (written, verbal and non-verbal), within and outside VUIT, is open, thoughtful, welcoming, clear, proactive, concise yet complete, always honest, and delivered kindly.

　　Innovate- VUIT pledges to be bold and challenge the status quo by inspiring a culture of creativity that promotes growth and advancement for the university.

　　Celebrate Each Other- We are intentional in showing appreciation for the work of others by valuing and acknowledging meaningful contributions at all levels of the organization.

　　Optimize- VUIT will practice continuous and thoughtful optimization of our solutions and services to increase our human and technological capacity. Capacity drives innovation.

　　Hybrid Work:

　　This is a hybrid position that requires the employee to be on campus at least one day per week.

　　Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

　　At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

　　Vanderbilt University is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

　　Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.

　　Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education. Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.