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Information Systems Engineers
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, 84101, USA
Listed on 2026-06-21
Listing for:
University of Utah
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-06-21
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Support, Systems Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Announcement
Details
Open Date 06/17/2026
Requisition Number PRN
45397B Job Title Information Systems Engineers Working Title Info Systems Eng III Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P3 - Career FLSA Code Computer Employee Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.
- 5 p.m.
VP Area President Department 00954 - UIT Systems & Security Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $90,779. Close Date 08/31/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
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.
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, Service Now), 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
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.
Preferences
Experience:
2+ years of experience in Security Operations (Sec Ops), IAM Operations, IT Support Tier 3, or a closely related technical operations role.
Cloud Fundamentals:
Hands-on experience navigating and managing permissions within cloud platforms (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD/Entra , Google Cloud IAM).
Core Identity Knowledge:
Solid understanding of user lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Ticketing & Workflow Tools:
Experience managing and resolving high-volume technical requests using ticketing systems.
Communication
Skills:
Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to collaborate patiently and effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Familiarity with modern Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms like Okta, Ping Identity, or Azure AD.
Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, Power Shell, or Bash) to help automate routine tasks.
Relevant foundational certifications (e.g., Security+, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner).
Type Benefited Staff Special Instructions Summary Additional Information
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