Senior Systems Analyst

University of New Brunswick; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus role

Job summary

The University of New Brunswick in Fredericton is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management Specialist. You will design and operate the IAM environment, integrating Entra ID, MidPoint, directory services, and SSO to support secure, scalable access across the campus.

Responsibilities include maintaining IAM systems, provisioning identities, enabling federation with cloud services, and enforcing RBAC/ABAC models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in computer science, information systems or engineering.
• 5 years progressive experience in systems analysis or IAM-related work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation and ongoing improvement of the IAM environment.
• Provide advanced operational support for IAM infrastructure and troubleshoot complex identity provisioning and authentication issues.
• Coordinate deployment of new IAM components and connectors, including federation with cloud services and onboarding apps to SSO.
• Act as SME for identity governance and work with owners to design appropriate identity roles and entitlements.
• Define RBAC/ABAC models and lifecycle automation for onboarding/offboarding workflows.
• Continuously monitor identity infrastructure for availability, security and compliance; review logs and audit events.
• Participate in project teams and deliver independent IAM projects on time.

Skills

IAM

Identity management

Security

Scripting

Cloud

Linux/Windows

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Tools

Entra ID

MidPoint

Directory Services

SSO

VMware

PowerShell

Python

Bash

MySQL

MS SQL

Azure

Job description

Information Technology Services
ITS provides UNB with professional information and communication technology services, leadership, and expertise to ensure the UNB community can achieve its goals with the support of the best technologies of today and advances of tomorrow.

Closing Date: July 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Information Technology Services
ITS provides UNB with professional information and communication technology services, leadership, and expertise to ensure the UNB community can achieve its goals with the support of the best technologies of today and advances of tomorrow.
What We Offer
Full-time | Continuing | Fredericton | On-Campus
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:45 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range: $56,416 - $73,324 per annum. A Market Differential may apply.
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Manager, Systems & Applications, this position is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the university's identity and access management (IAM) environment. This includes leading the integration and operation of systems such as Entra ID, MidPoint, directory services, and single sign-on (SSO) infrastructure. The role emphasizes high availability, security, scalability, and compliance with institutional and industry standards.

• Lead the maintenance and operation of UNB's identity and access management systems to ensure reliability, security, and compliance.
• Provide advanced operational support for IAM infrastructure. Troubleshoot complex identity provisioning and authentication issues across hybrid environments (e.g., Entra ID on-prem AD MidPoint). Resolve access anomalies, MFA enrollment issues, directory synchronization failures, and consent/auth delegation issues.
• Coordinate the deployment and configuration of new IAM components and connectors. This includes provisioning identity bridges, standing up new federation integrations with third-party cloud services, and onboarding applications to the university's SSO environment.
• Act as the subject matter expert for identity and access governance. Work with application owners, directors, and other units to analyze access models and design appropriate identity roles and entitlements. Lead workshops on IAM capabilities and limitations.
• Design identity and access management solutions that are scalable, auditable, and secure. Define role-based and attribute-based access control models (RBAC/ABAC) for enterprise applications. Lead the design of lifecycle automation processes, including onboarding/offboarding workflows and delegated administration.
• Continuously monitor identity infrastructure for availability, performance, and compliance. Review access logs, authentication telemetry, and audit events from sources like Entra ID, MidPoint, and identity federation gateways.
• Participate in project teams as an effective team member and complete independent projects successfully and on time.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering.
• 5 years progressive experience in systems analysis.

Additional Strengths

• Expertise in Linux and Windows systems administration
• Advanced knowledge of system security practices
• Experience with relational database management systems (e.g., MySQL, MS SQL)
• Proficiency in virtualization technologies such as VMware
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure