Assistant Director, Identity & Access Management

University at Buffalo

$95K — $115K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field with 5 years of IAM experience or master's degree with 3 years of experience.
  • Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle, authentication protocols, and access governance.
  • Leadership experience managing technical teams.
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. by start date, with no sponsorship provided.
  • Experience in higher education IT environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and administer core identity platforms.
  • Provide governance to identity frameworks, policies, and systems.
  • Supervise and direct IAM analysts and engineers.
  • Interface with IT teams to ensure compliance and continuity of service.
  • Manage vendor relationships related to IAM.

Benefits

  • Possibility of hybrid work options.
  • Engagement in a critical cybersecurity role within a university setting.
  • Opportunity to lead teams and make a significant impact on data security.
  • Access to professional development resources offered by the university.
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Position Information

Fiscal Year


Position Title
Assistant Director, Identity & Access Management

Classification Title
Associate for University Systems Analysis

Department
Identity Access Management

Posting Number
P260181

Posting Link
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63850

Employer
State

Bargaining Unit
08

Position Type
UUP Professional

Professional Appointment Term
Term

Salary Grade
SL5

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

UBIT is seeking to hire an Assistant Director for Identity and Access Management (IAM.) This role is critical to strengthening the university's cybersecurity posture and future strategic goals. The role will provide centralized oversight of identity lifecycle processes, enforce access controls, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements thereby reducing risk to institutional systems and data. This is a campus-based position with the possibility of hybrid work.

In this position you will:
  • Manage and administer core and integrated identity platforms
  • Provide governance and oversight to identity frameworks, policies, and systems
  • Supervise and direct the IAM analysts and engineers
  • Interface with the Information Security, Research IT, and other UBIT teams as part of portfolio services, and to ensure proper compliance and continuity of service
  • Manage related vendor relationships where applicable


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field with 5 years of experience in IAM or related security domains or master's degree with 3 years of experience in IAM or related security domains ; Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
  • Strong knowledge of identity lifecycle, authentication protocols, and access governance
  • Leadership experience managing technical teams
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States by their start date. The University at Buffalo does not guarantee that it will sponsor, support, or otherwise assist with obtaining work authorization.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in higher education IT environments
  • Familiarity with privacy regulations and risk management frameworks


Our University Community

Prodig+
No

Executive Position
No

Physical Demands

Driving Requirements
This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range
Competitive

Additional Salary Information
The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate.

Job Type
Full-Time

Campus
All Campuses

Posting Alerts

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

Is a background check required for this posting?
No

Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name
Joe Grupp

Contact's Pronouns

Contact's Title
Chief Information Security Officer

Contact's Email
[email protected]

Contact's Phone
716-645-4767

Posting Dates

Posted
08/14/2026

Deadline for Internal Applicants
08/28/2026

Deadline for External Applicants

Date to be filled
09/10/2026

References

Number of References Required
3

Reference Cutoff Date

Instructions to Applicant

By providing the names and e-mail addresses of my references, I hereby authorize either Human Resources or the applicable hiring department to contact my references via e-mail to request a reference letter on my behalf.

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