Identity Systems Engineer
9 hours ago
Orlando
Facilities and Business Operations: The Facilities and Business Operations at UCF is dedicated to fostering a conducive educational environment for our faculty, staff, students, and the broader community. We are committed to excellence, providing unparalleled expertise, and maintaining a world-class standard in service. Please visit us at: or Facebook and Instagram: UCF Facilities The Opportunity: The UCF IT department within Facilities and Business Operations is seeking to hire an Identity Systems Engineer. This position supports the university's Information Security Office by designing, operating, and enhancing identity and access management services across both cloud and onpremises environments. You'll help deliver secure, reliable lifecycle management for user accounts, roles, and access-while strengthening authentication and authorization controls that protect university systems. In doing so, you'll contribute directly to the university's security posture by maintaining resilient identity systems, supporting enterprise operations, and improving how users access the resources they need. Responsibilities: * Design, operate, and secure identity platforms across cloud and onpremises environments, including Microsoft Entra ID, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform, by implementing access policies, modern authentication methods, and identity protection controls aligned with security best practices. * Integrate applications and systems with IAM services using standard identity protocols such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, and SCIM, partnering with campus stakeholders and vendors to ensure secure, reliable, and timely access provisioning. * Maintain IAM infrastructure and core services, including servers, directory synchronization, connectors, and agents, ensuring systems are patched, stable, and compliant with institutional security and operational standards. * Manage the identity lifecycle end to end, supporting account provisioning, modification, reconciliation, and deprovisioning to ensure data accuracy, policy compliance, and adherence to regulatory requirements. * Support access governance and authorization controls by maintaining rolebased access models and entitlements, collaborating on access reviews, audits, and compliance activities. * Improve IAM operations through automation and innovation, developing scripts, workflows, and AIassisted tools to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance service reliability. * Participate in identityrelated security operations, including monitoring authentication activity, investigating anomalies, and supporting incident response related to account compromise or unauthorized access. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience; or High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree; or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to ___. Preferred Qualifications: * 3+ years supporting Identity and Access Management solutions in enterprise environments, including cloud and hybrid identity platforms. * Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) * Working knowledge of identity and access standards and protocols such as SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), SCIM, and directory services (e.g., Active Directory). * Experience with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar) to improve IAM processes and operational efficiency. * Familiarity with access governance, rolebased access control (RBAC), audits, and compliance requirements, ideally in a higher education or regulated environment. * Familiarity with identity services in AWS and/or Google Cloud Platform. * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field. * Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator (SC300), Azure Administrator, AWS Security, GIAC, or CISSP (certification in progress acceptable). Special Instructions to the Applicants: The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,809 - $100,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations. All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer. Position requires a valid Class E driver's license. This position may involve driving to various locations on and off campus to conduct University business. Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential? As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 12 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. Working at UCF has its perks!UCF offers: * Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program * Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays * Retirement savings options * Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions * Education assistance * And more...For more benefits information, view the ___. Dive into our ___ to discover the diverse selection available to you, giving you a glimpse into the benefits that together shape your comprehensive rewards package at UCF. Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF's expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins. Department UCF IT Information Security Office Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm Type of Appointment Regular Expected Salary $75,809.00 to Negotiable Job Posting End Date 04-22-2026-12-00-AM As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request. UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email ___. For general application or posting questions, please email ___.