IAM IT Manager

Inside Higher Ed; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Paid time off

Family leave

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a Manager of IT to provide technical leadership for Identity & Access Management systems. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree and relevant experience in managing IAM infrastructure. Responsibilities include overseeing IAM team functions, designing automated workflows, and collaborating across departments to enhance service delivery. This full-time role is based in Gainesville, Florida, with a competitive salary of $90,000 - $95,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and two years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience.
• Advanced ability to automate tasks using scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the IAM team.
• Design and manage IAM infrastructure components.
• Collaborate on improving existing workloads.

Skills

Advanced technical knowledge of Linux

Advanced technical knowledge of Windows

Container technology using Docker

Orchestration tools like Kubernetes

Scripting languages such as Python

Configuration management tools like Ansible

Monitoring tools like Zabbix

Active Directory management

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Terraform

Git

PostgreSQL

MySQL

RabbitMQ

Job description

Job No:

537495

Work Type:

Full Time

Location:

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories:

Executive/Director/Management, Information Technology

Department:

14300000 - IT-ICT INFRA COMM TECHNOLOGY

Classification Title:

Manager, IT

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience; or an associate's degree and six years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a professional‑level IAM IT Manager to join Infrastructure and Communication Technology (ICT) a unit within UFIT.

Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida's innovative and inspirational community.

The Identity & Access Management Systems (IAM) IT Manager provides technical leadership for the IAM team. This position is responsible for architecting, operating, and maintaining the UF IAM infrastructure with a solid understanding of IAM concepts, identity governance, directory services, authentication and authorization systems in higher education environment.

Key Responsibilities And Characteristics:

• Provide technical leadership to the IAM team to provide highly available and reliable identity & access management systems.
• Design, implement, and manage IAM infrastructure components.
• Design and implement automated workflows to maintain the availability and reliability of critical systems.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders on improving existing workloads and finding innovative solutions to our current challenges.
• Research new technologies and assist in business‑case preparation for our next big ideas.

About UF Information Technology:

Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state‑of‑the‑art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About The University Of Florida:

One of America's all‑round best universities, the University of Florida drives future‑making education, eye‑opening discoveries, life‑saving health care, and community‑building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North‑Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida's West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2‑hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year‑round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF's large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville.

Exceptional Benefits:

UF provides various leave programs based on an employee's salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Expected Salary:

$90,000 - $95,000. In addition, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree and four years of relevant experience; or an associate's degree and six years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced technical knowledge of Linux and/or Windows operating systems.
• Advanced technical knowledge of container technology using Docker images along with orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Technical knowledge of Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) and OpenID Connect (OIDC).
• Understanding of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Advanced ability to automate tasks using scripting languages such as Python and/or PowerShell using Git.
• Technical experience with infrastructure orchestration tools such as Terraform using Git for version/source control.
• Technical experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Technical experience with monitoring tools such as Zabbix, Nagios, and/or Grafana stack.
• Familiarity with Relational Database Management Systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL and/or Oracle including building SQL queries.
• Familiarity with API management tools.
• Familiarity with messaging platforms such as RabbitMQ.
• Familiarity with managing Active Directory, Shibboleth, Grouper, and Duo MFA infrastructure.
• Familiarity with code development methodologies, testing and debugging.

Special Instructions To Applicants:

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

A Level 2 Criminal Background Screening is required.

Health Assessment Required:

No

Required Submissions:

• Cover Letter
• Resume or CV
• Professional References (Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor).

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply.

Applications Close:

03 April 2026

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/537495

Our Commitment:

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.