Manager, Access Management

University Information Technology Services (UITS) is the University of Arizona's central technology organization. UITS delivers enterprise and specialized technology services that support students, faculty, researchers, staff, and campus partners. Through innovation, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to accessibility and continuous improvement, UITS supports the evolving needs of a leading research university and the communities it serves.

UITS invites applicants for the Manager, Access Management (Information Security Manager I) position. The Manager, Access Management leads the organization's access management system responsible for identity, authentication, authorization, and ensuring access aligns with security policies. This role develops departmental strategies, manages access integrations and activities, and drives continuous improvement of access management and processes.

This position is eligible for remote work within Arizona, subject to supervisor approval and department needs.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Lead and supervise information security analysts and access security operations activities.
• Conduct annual risk assessments as required by the department and implement recommended mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain departmental standards and procedures.
• Ensure implementation of recommended security controls across systems.
• Manage customer support requests and tickets.
• Work with University departments regarding role creation and system integrations into Access Management Platforms.
• Oversee process flows for access activities.
• Work with and support campus professionals.
• Ensure compliance with security regulations and frameworks, including NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and GDPR.
• Support internal and external security audits and manage inbound audit requests.
• Oversee the Access Provisioning Liaison (APL) and Data Steward process, ensuring roles are fulfilled and responsibilities are communicated.
• Maintain documentation for policies and risk assessments.
• Administer comprehensive reviews in support of audit compliance and remediation.
• Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with University IT teams on new integrations and implementation.
• Advise on security procedures, systems, and policies in the design of Access Provisioning services.
• Prepare access metrics and dashboards, and share results with leadership.
• Communicate process changes and updates to APLs, Data Stewards, and other departments.
• Present findings from audits, incidents, and assessments.
• Supervise 2+ FTE employees.

• Knowledge of security operations management and identity and access management principles.
• Knowledge of security auditing, risk assessments, and compliance frameworks.
• Skill in problem solving, technical analysis, and customer service.
• Skill in communication, reporting, and project management.
• Ability to lead and manage a team.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

• FLSA:
  Exempt
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full Time
• Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
• Job FTE: 1.0
• Work Calendar:
  Fiscal
• Job Category:
  Information Technology
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes - Full Benefits
• Rate of Pay: $86,870 - $112,932
• Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
• Grade: 11
• Compensation Guidance:
  The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer,…