University of Utah

Information Systems Engineers

University of Utah$90K — $117K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent plus 6 years of experience, or Master's degree plus 4 years of experience in a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in Security Operations, IAM Operations, or IT Support Tier 3.
  • Hands-on experience managing permissions within cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Solid understanding of user lifecycle management and role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Basic scripting skills in languages like Python or PowerShell.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main point of contact for IAM and cloud security requests from various teams.
  • Implement secure access controls in a multi-cloud environment following the principle of least privilege.
  • Manage the IAM ticketing queue, addressing and resolving technical issues efficiently.
  • Monitor IAM logs and conduct access reviews to ensure compliance with security policies.
  • Document standard operating procedures and identify opportunities for process improvements.
  • Respond to identity-related security alerts and assist in remediation efforts.

Benefits

  • Participation in Utah Retirement Systems (URS) for eligible hires with prior service.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Access to professional development and continuous education opportunities.
  • A supportive work environment promoting collaboration across departments.
Full Job Description
Announcement

Details

Open Date
06/17/2026

Requisition Number
PRN45397B

Job Title
Information Systems Engineers

Working Title
Info Systems Eng III

Career Progression Track
P00

Track Level
P3 - Career

FLSA Code
Computer Employee

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

VP Area
President

Department
00954 - UIT Systems & Security

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$90,779.00 - 117,000

Close Date
08/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Information Systems Engineer III

We are looking for an IAM Security Operations Specialist to join our Identity & Access Management team. In this role, you will be the operational heartbeat of our identity security strategy. You will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of cloud security access controls across our platforms and will act as the primary operational partner for other departments.

Responsibilities

Information Systems Engineer, III

Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Act as the primary operational point of contact for inbound IAM and cloud security requests from engineering, product, and business teams.
Cloud Access Implementation: Execute and provision secure access controls across our multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP) following the principle of least privilege.
Queue & Incident Management: Manage the IAM ticketing queue (e.g., Jira, ServiceNow), triaging, troubleshooting, and resolving access issues and security requests efficiently.
Operational Monitoring & Auditing: Continuously monitor IAM logs, identify access anomalies, and conduct regular access reviews to ensure compliance with our security policies.
Process Optimization: Help the team document standard operating procedures (SOPs) and identify opportunities to streamline or automate recurring operational requests.
Emergency Response: Assist in responding to and remediating active identity-related security alerts or unauthorized access incidents.

Job Code: P34283

Grade: P20

Minimum Qualifications

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).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

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

Preferences

Experience: 2+ years of experience in Security Operations (SecOps), IAM Operations, IT Support Tier 3, or a closely related technical operations role.
Cloud Fundamentals: Hands-on experience navigating and managing permissions within cloud platforms (e.g., AWS IAM, Azure AD/Entra ID, Google Cloud IAM).
Core Identity Knowledge: Solid understanding of user lifecycle management, role-based access control (RBAC), and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Ticketing & Workflow Tools: Experience managing and resolving high-volume technical requests using ticketing systems.
Communication Skills: Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to collaborate patiently and effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
Familiarity with modern Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms like Okta, Ping Identity, or Azure AD.
Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, PowerShell, or Bash) to help automate routine tasks.
Relevant foundational certifications (e.g., Security+, Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner).

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

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