Software Dev. Eng. III

Software Dev. Eng. III Job Summary

The University of Utah is seeking a highly skilled and experienced IAM Engineer & SailPoint Developer to join our centralized Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. This role is crucial to the modernization and security of our campus and clinical environments. The successful candidate will assist in design, development, integration, and daily operational maintenance of our SailPoint Identity IQ (IIQ) platform, bridging the gap between complex software engineering and enterprise identity governance.

The position ensures secure, automated, and compliant user lifecycle management for tens of thousands of students, faculty, staff, and healthcare affiliates.

• Custom Customization:
  Design and develop custom SailPoint IIQ artifacts including Workflows, Rules (Bean Shell/Java), Quick Links, Forms, and Email Templates.
• System Integration:
  Build, configure, and maintain complex SailPoint connectors for target systems including Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra , LDAP, HR databases (People Soft), Student Information Systems (SIS), and custom REST/SOAP APIs.
• Role & Policy Engineering:
  Design and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Separation of Duties (SoD) policies, and automated provisioning/deprovisioning engines.
• Code Management:
  Manage source code, packaging, and deployment pipelines using Git, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools, adhering to institutional change control and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.

• Operational Health:
  Monitor daily aggregation tasks, refresh tasks, system health, and overall performance of the SailPoint IIQ application servers (Tomcat) and database (SQL).
• Troubleshooting:
  Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for resolving complex SailPoint runtime errors, workflow hang‑ups, connectivity failures, and data mismatches.
• Compliance &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Support the execution, monitoring, and reporting of automated user access reviews and compliance campaigns across various institutional departments.
• Upgrades & Patching:
  Plan and execute SailPoint platform upgrades, patch applications, and system migration steps in collaboration with infrastructure and database administrators.

• Requirement Gathering:
  Partner with business analysts, security teams, and department stakeholders to translate complex access policies into actionable SailPoint designs.
• Technical Leadership:
  Mentor junior engineers/administrators within the IAM team and champion clean, secure coding standards.
• Technical Documentation:
  Author and maintain detailed technical architecture diagrams, runbooks, build guides, and disaster recovery procedures.

• 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).
• Software Development Engineer, III:
  Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

• Certifications:
  
  SailPoint Certified Identity IQ Engineer or SailPoint Certified Identity IQ Architect.
• Higher Education
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with the unique IAM challenges of a research university or academic medical center.
• Modern Frontend:
  Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React) for advanced SailPoint UI customization.
• Containerization & Dev Ops:
  Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and automated deployment architectures.

Job Code: P34893
Grade: P20

Pay Rate Range: $90,

Location:

Campus
Work Schedule

Summary:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m.
Close Date: 8/31/2026