Identity and Access Manager

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 88,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle of Higher Education seeks an Identity and Access Manager to lead the IAM program, partner with Information Security, and enforce security strategies and policies. This role focuses on building a central IAM framework across College systems and platforms, aligning with security standards.

Responsibilities include managing access controls, RBAC transitions, and IAM interfaces, while ensuring compliance and ongoing staff development within the DT IT Systems department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years’ experience related to essential performance requirements.
• Two years' experience supervising (leading people, processes, or projects).

Responsibilities

• Ensures appropriate user access to systems, applications, and data based on role, at the appropriate time and in accordance with security and compliance standards.
• Transitions current group and individual-based security and access controls to RBAC.
• Designs, develops, and validates IAM interfaces to applications.
• Manages service delivery performance for IAM lifecycle.
• Manages provisioning/deprovisioning processes per policies and procedures.
• Ensures quality and integrity of critical access controls.

Skills

IAM principles

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Identity and Access Manager

Department: DT IT Systems

Campus Location: TCCD District Offices

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $89,100; Commensuratewith education and experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for leading teams in building a centralIdentity and Access Management (IAM) framework to enable anintegrated experience across the College’s systems and platforms.This position works closely with the Information Security team toreview, improve, maintain the overall security program, and managecompliance with the College’s information management and securitystrategies and policies.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Ensures appropriate user access to systems, applications, anddata based on role, at the appropriate time and in accordance withestablished security and compliance standards
• Transitions current group and individual-based security andaccess controls to Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC)
• Designs, develops, and validates IAM interfaces toapplications
• Manages service delivery performance for the Identity and AccessManagement lifecycle
• Manages manual user access provisioning and deprovisioningprocesses in accordance with established policies andprocedures
• Ensures the quality and integrity of critical access controls inalignment with established security and compliance standards
• Collaborates with the broader IT team to implement loggedelevated access controls for all IT administrative functions
• Aligns Information Security policies, standards, and standardoperating procedures (SOPs) with the strategic IAM vision
• Works with the security team to assist in any compliance orforensic investigations
• Provides a periodic review of external service provider to ensureIAM services are following industry best practices

General Supervision and Management

• Oversees daily work activities, provides training and guidance,monitors performance, and ensures work is completed accurately andefficiently
• Performs advanced or more complex functional work alongside staffwhile supporting departmental operations and service delivery
• Provides direct day-to-day leadership and guidance to staff tosupport effective task completion and employee development

Service Excellence

• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through the Tarrant County College (TCC)Institute
• Supports the mission, values, and 3 goals and 8 principles of theCollege

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the assigned departmentleader

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and five (5) years’ working experience relatedto the Essential Performance Requirements; or any equivalentcombination of education and work-related experience
• Two (2) years' working experience supervising (e.g., leadingpeople, processes, programs, or projects that included planning,execution, and monitoring of outcomes)

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year’s working experience related to EnterpriseIdentity Management within the past ten (10) years
• At least one (1) year’s working experience within IT or anIdentity Access role in a higher education environment within thepast ten (10) years
• At least one (1) year’s working experience implementing RBAC inenterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms as well as Microsoft365 and Azure
• At least one (1) year’s working experience building IAM or CloudIAM programs from the ground up, including all aspects of people,process, and technology
• At least one (1) year’s working experience planning and leadinginternal and external teams, projects or processes
• At least one (1) year’s working experience implementing ITcontrols in alignment with Texas Department of InformationResources (DIR) guidelines and standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of IAM principles across cloud and on-premisesenterprise environments, including authentication and authorizationframeworks for external users and clients
• Skilled in leading, organizing, and prioritizing multipleconcurrent tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment, ensuringaccuracy while effectively managing time, resources, andstakeholder needs
• Skilled in the advanced application of Microsoft Excel, Word,Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Skilled in delivering high-quality customer service and buildingeffective interpersonal relationships, including strong listening,verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of ateam in collaborative environments, engaging with individualsacross a range of technical skills levels
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicateproblems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work arevaried, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to coordinate assigned work and communicate effectivelywith faculty and staff to support campus and departmentaloperations
• Ability to maintain a high level of diplomacy and tact, ensuringconfidentiality and discretion with sensitive and confidentialinformation

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentatives of those an employee encounters while performingthe essential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.