Identity; IAM and Collaboration Platform System Integration Engineer

Job

Location:

UCSB Campus

Employment Type:

Full Time

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Under general supervision, The Identity (IAM) and Collaboration Platform System Integration Engineer is responsible for designing, engineering, and managing the full lifecycle of secure and efficient identity and access management (IAM) solutions across the organization; this includes managing user identities, access controls, and integrates authentication systems to ensure data security and compliance with industry standards and regulations. The engineer also provides engineering analysis for complex identity integrations within collaboration platforms, primarily focusing on the Identity aspect of Google Workspace (Google Cloud Directory) and Microsoft 365 (Entra ).

This role requires a strong understanding of system integration principles, collaboration platforms, and IAM systems and the ability to integrate them seamlessly with other IT systems and applications. The role also performs technical consultation with other ITS and campus units to define requirements and perform effectiveness analyses for applications relying on this infrastructure. Due to the mission‑critical nature of these services, the position will require occasional work outside of regular business hours and the need to be on call.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1‑3 years:
  Strong understanding of IAM concepts, tools (e.g., Okta, Azure Entra
  
  ID, AWS IAM), and technologies (e.g., identity providers, directory services, access control models).
• 1‑3 years:
  Experience in system integration technologies (e.g., APIs, connectors, ETL tools), with a strong focus on IAM integrations.
• 1‑3 years:
  Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Power Shell), Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform Cloud formation, CDK), Configuration Management (e.g., Ansible), and potentially low‑code/no‑code integration platforms.
• 1‑3 years:
  Knowledge of security best practices and compliance standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).

• 1‑3 years:
  Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, relevant cloud certifications).
• 1‑3 years:
  
  Experience with cloud‑based IAM solutions and integrations (e.g., AWS, Google, Microsoft Entra
  
  ID, Okta).
• 1‑3 years:
  Experience with observability and security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
• 1‑3 years:
  Experience with Agile development methodologies Preferred
• Identity and Access Management (IAM): strong understanding of identity and access management concepts, tools (e.g., Ping Directory, Google Directory, Azure Entra , AWS IAM, Okta), and standard protocols (e.g., SAML, OIDC, SCIM), including authentication, authorization, single sign‑on, multi‑factor authentication, and access control models.
• Syste…