Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer Job Summary

The University of Utah is seeking a Research Authentication System Administrator to design and manage our IAM ecosystem in a dynamic research environment with HPC clusters, diverse repositories, and specialized applications.

You will work to eliminate “authentication friction” for our university research while continuing a rigorous security posture. You will serve as the primary systems engineer for our Okta/Auth0 tenants, acting as a bridge between complex security systems and the specialized needs of the research community and the University's IAM services.

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.

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.

Information Security Engineer IAM Architecture & Administration:
Manage and fine-tune Okta and/or Auth0 environments, including tenant management, policy definition, and advanced API configurations.

Lifecycle Management:
Automate user onboarding and offboarding using SCIM (System for Cross-domain Identity Management) and implement Just-In-Time (JIT) provisioning for project-based access.

Compliance & Audit:
Assist with internal and external compliance audits, making sure that authentication logs and access controls meet institutional and federal research standard

Research Integration:
Lead the onboarding and configuration of authentication for scientific workflows, assuring secure access to HPC resources and multi-cloud data platforms.

Protocol Expertise:
Implement and troubleshoot industry-standard protocols, including SAML, OIDC/OAuth 2.0, LDAP, and RADIUS, to ensure interoperability across platforms.

SSO Strategy:
Design and maintain Single Sign-On (SSO) integrations, including enterprise connections and self-service portals.

Compliance & Governance:
Ensure all identity controls align with University Policy 4-004 and meet regulatory requirements including HIPAA and NIST 800-171.

Incident Response & Troubleshooting:
Provide Tier 3 support for complex authentication issues, token/claims failures, and identity-related security incidents.

Architecture & Documentation:
Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, integration standards, and operational runbooks.

Job Code: P34204 Grade: P22

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).

Information Security Engineer, IV:
Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.

• Automation:
  Experience with Octa Services, Terraform, Python, or Power Shell for automating IAM workflows.
• Research/HPC Knowledge:
  Familiarity with Linux-based research environments and High-Performance Computing.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  Experience working within regulated data frameworks such as HIPAA, GDPR, or NIST 800-171.
• Vaulting Solutions:
  Experience with Beyond Trust or similar secrets management tools.

Requisition Number: PRN
45137B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule

Summary:

Department: 00954 - UIT Systems & Security

Location:

Campus

Pay Rate Range: ,000

Close Date: 8/18/2026

Open Until Filled:

Special

Note:

To apply, please refer to the official posting on the University of Utah jobs site.