University of Kentucky · 22 hours ago
Identity Access Mgmt Programmer III/UKHC
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$62K/yr - $112K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Kentucky is seeking a skilled Identity Access Management Programmer III to support the design, development, and optimization of advanced identity and access management solutions. The role involves executing IAM automation initiatives, mentoring staff, and ensuring secure access across the organization while collaborating with various teams.
AgricultureEducation
Responsibilities
Designs, develops, and maintains enterprise IAM platforms, integrations, and workflows to ensure secure, scalable, and standardized access management
Implements automated provisioning, de-provisioning, and entitlement management across clinical, academic, administrative, and research environments
Creates applications and tools using C#, SQL, PowerShell, and other languages to optimize IAM processes and support rapid business response
Configures, supports, and sets best practices for IAM technologies such as SailPoint to drive continual improvement
Serves as an escalation for IAM incidents, providing advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and service restoration
Establishes and reviews code standards to ensure team adherence to secure, high-quality development practices
Provides technical guidance to peers and junior staff in IAM programming, troubleshooting, and solution implementation
Contributes to the planning and deployment of new IAM initiatives such as multi-factor authentication, privileged access, and risk-based controls
Prepares and maintains technical specifications, architectural diagrams, and comprehensive documentation for IAM systems
Collaborates with cybersecurity, application, and infrastructure teams to align IAM solutions with security and compliance requirements
Conducts post-mortem reviews of IAM interruptions and leads service remediation and process improvements
Identifies opportunities to enhance IAM process automation, system scalability, and process efficiency
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BA
5 yrs
ITIL v.3 or 2011 Foundation; Certifications are required within one year of hire date
Mobility to work from several locations depending on business needs; occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs; regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with regular repetitive motions (such as typing); occasionally dealing with combative/violent people; and occasional job-related travel
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
SAML/OIDC is a plus
Azure or other public cloud experience is a plus
Company
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$12.55MKey Investors
U.S. Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and AgricultureNational Science Foundation
2024-09-16Grant· $0.91M
2024-07-22Grant· $0.77M
2024-02-22Grant· $0.87M
Leadership Team
Angela Martin
VP Financial Planning and Chief Budget Officer
Gary Johnson
Chief Innovation Officer & Vice President of Pharmacy Services
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