Posting DetailsPosition 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 CommunityProdig+ No
Executive Position No
Physical DemandsDriving 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 AlertsSpecial Instructions SummaryAdditional InformationIs a background check required for this posting? No
Background Check NotificationContact Information
Contact's Name Joe Grupp
Contact's PronounsContact'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 ApplicantsDate to be filled 09/10/2026
References
Number of References Required 3
Reference Cutoff DateInstructions 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.
