Identity and Access Management Developer

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
• The contact information, work experience, and education listedon your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclairapplication.
• Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
• In the “My Experience” section, you will find aResume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter andall other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that youapply manually and only include the positions you have held in thelast ten (10) years . You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY :
Reporting to the Director, Web and Identity Management, the Identity and Access Management (IAM) Developer at Montclair State University plays a critical role in enhancing and maintaining the university's IAM solutions. The IAM Developer develops, implements,and supports systems that manage digital identities, access controls, and authentication processes. This position collaborates with university stakeholders to ensure secure and efficient accessto university systems, applications, and resources while upholding security best practices and regulatory compliance within the university community.

Also, the IAM Developer helps to define thefuture vision for how identities and assigned access is managed,enforced and reported upon across all functional business units.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop automated workflows for user account provisioning andde-provisioning across multiple platforms following the university established policy for account life-cycle.
• Design, develop, and implement IAM solutions including authentication, authorization, single sign-on (SSO) services andmulti-factor authentication (MFA).
• Design, develop and implement solutions for privileged access management (PAM).
• Ensure integration of IAM solutions with various on-premise sand cloud-based systems and applications.
• Implement role-based access controls (RBAC) and enforce least privilege principles.
• Implement and manage federated identity solutions to enable secure, seamless access to internal and external resources.
• Support identity federation protocols, such as SAML, OAuth,OpenID Connect, and LDAP, to enhance integration with partner institutions and external service providers.
• Maintain and enhance IAM platforms to meet the evolving needsof the university.
• Assist in the development and enforcement of policies,standards, and procedures that govern access to resources, ensuring consistent and secure access.
• Analyze user activities while authenticating and accessing university resources based on audit logs and
• reports.
• Assist with maintaining documentation related to the role andensure accurate reporting.
• Assist with responding to security incidents, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Participate in incident response reporting requirements asneeded, post-incident reviews and improvement efforts to enhance the university's security posture.
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for projects relatedto the role.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels regarding projects related to the role as needed.
• Maintain integrity and confidentiality in institutional and program operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at anytime.

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED :

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science,Information Technology or a related field. In lieu of a degree, IT certifications and/or equivalent experience in an informationtechnology role will be considered.
• Minimum two years of experience in an Identity and Access Management role.
• Minimum two years of hands-on development experience using
  
  JavaScript, Groovy, or Power Shell. Other scripting languages relevant to Identity and Access Management will be considered.
• Strong understanding of Identity Management concepts and technologies including but not limited to Identity Lifecycle Governance, Single Sign On (SSO), SAML, OAuth, ,Directory Stores (Active Directory, Entra, LDAP, and others), MFAand Federated Services.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the abilityto engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in afast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to acquire new knowledge and technical skills through self-study and peer outreach.

PREFERRED :

• Direct experience with security tools and technologies relatedto Identity Management including Forge Rock/Ping Identity, Okta,Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Identity Manager.
• Previous employment in a cybersecurity operations,…