IT Engineer, Identity and Access Management  System Developer
Position #: 111374

Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems are critical to getting people access to network and application resources, and to protecting valuable campus resources. The IAM team designs, develops, and integrates systems to ensure that account provisioning, authentication, and authorization meet the high-standards necessary to protect business, academic, and user data. The IAM team also works closely with other Big 10 universities, InCommon, and Internet2 to ensure UMD is following global standards.

As a member of the IAM team, the Identity and Access Management System Developer is responsible for installation, upgrades, integration, optimization, and project/operational support of the central IAM systems supporting the University of Maryland campus.

Working collaboratively with other IAM staff, Platform Engineering, and other operational units, this role functions as a forward-thinking system developer and administrator who can also solve complex day-to-day IT problems. This person will need knowledge of application development and support with either work-related or educationally-related experience. This person will need a strong understanding of managing user identities and user access to system resources based on IAM best practices, as well as design and deploy unique solutions based on application needs. The system developer is responsible for the ongoing development, deployment, and support of the campus IAM systems, ensuring established standards are followed, verifies that the proper versions of the software infrastructure are being used, as well as ensures that applications take advantage of emerging functionality that increases technical productivity or provides value-added new services.

Minimum qualifications

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience with Java as a language or another high-level programming language.
• Experience working with code repositories.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•  Knowledge of object-oriented principles; software design; use of design patterns.
• Understanding of engineering standards and methodologies including some or all of the following: creation and use of Use Cases, UML modeling, naming conventions, source control facilities, documentation, and unit testing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, paired with the ability to express complex technical concepts effectively.
• Must be able to work concurrently on multiple projects, adjust to changes in priorities, and respond efficiently and effectively to emergency situations.
• Excellent problem solving, attention to detail, multitasking, communication, and complex troubleshooting skills.
• Comfortable working in Windows and Linux/Unix environments.

Preferences

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline

EXPERIENCE
Experience in any of the following technologies:

• SAML, CAS, or OIDC implementations
• Group management systems (e.g. Active Directory/LDAP)
• Commercial Identity management platforms (e.g. SailPoint)
• Designing or maintaining permissions and roles for large enterprise applications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Familiarity with java web application environments (Servlets, JSP, HTML, CSS).
• Familiarity with Spring frameworks, databases (preferably Oracle), and data binding tools (ORM, XML).
• Knowledge of identity best practices: Role-based Access Control (RBAC), Least Privilege, Provisioning/Deprovisioning, and MFA.

Additional information: This position does not provide sponsorship for Visas.

Salary range:  $98,000 – $115,000.

Physical demands: Sedentary work. Employee will need to be able to sit for long periods of time to work on a computer, as well as travel occasionally to meet with clients and customers on and off campus.
 
Best consideration date: 08/16/2022 or open until filled

Please apply at:   https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/98024 
 
Vaccine protocol: the University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

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