IT Analyst III - SEDI

State of Utah; Taylorsville (UT); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job Stability

Career Growth

Meaningful Work

Supportive Work Environment

Job summary

State of Utah’s Division of Technology Services seeks a highly capable backend engineer to drive the SEDI program. You will be embedded in a small, high-visibility team shaping identity protocols, backend services, and interoperability with state systems.

The role demands rapid learning of evolving standards and clear communication with stakeholders. Responsibilities include implementing SEDI flows, API integrations, and PKI-related tasks, along with Terraform-based infrastructure support and

Qualifications

• Experience with backend services and identity protocols.
• Proficiency in building and consuming RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS or GCP).
• Experience with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Knowledge of cryptographic concepts (PKI, signatures).
• Ability to diagnose issues across code, API, database, network, and auth layers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical contributor for the SEDI program: build and maintain the backend services, APIs, and infrastructure.
• Implement and maintain SEDI-specific identity flows, including credential issuance, presentation, and verification; engage with vendors and contractors as technical counterparts.
• Build and maintain integrations between the SEDI system-of-record and the issuance platform; consume and publish APIs using JSON/XML.
• Assist with implementation of authentication flows using SEDI credentials in state authentication systems, including UtahID SSO. Bridge OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect and SEDI mechanisms.
• Conceptual understanding of public/private keys, signature verification, key anchoring.
• Write queries, manage schema changes, and support operational needs
• Work within Terraform-managed on-prem and cloud infrastructure; coordinate with DevOps on deployments.
• Translate SEDI integration requirements into technical specifications; support adoption and onboarding with stakeholders.
• Maintain technical documentation for SEDI integrations, deployment behaviors, and system architecture.

Skills

Backend: Java/Python/JS

REST APIs

OAuth 2.0 / OIDC

Cloud infra (AWS/GCP)

CI/CD / Git

Troubleshooting across layers

Cryptography basics

API gateway / Apigee

Tools

Terraform

Apigee

OIDC

AWS

GCP

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $42.63 - $72.46 Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – This position is currently a hybrid of both in-office and telework days (two days a week, in office required at the Taylorsville State Office Building (4315 S 2700 W, Taylorsville, UT). Please note, a position's eligibility for telework is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason. Application Deadline – September 21, 2026 *

The Division of Technology Services (DTS) is supporting the State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) program, which establishes a cryptographically verifiable digital identity credential. SEDI is a high-priority, legislatively driven initiative with national visibility in the digital identity space.

This position is the primary technical contributor for the SEDI implementation. You will be embedded on a small, high-visibility team working at the intersection of identity protocols, backend services, and interoperability with state and regulatory systems. SEDI requires its own infrastructure components separate from other state digital credential programs, and this role will be central to building, integrating, and sustaining that infrastructure.

SEDI sits at the frontier of digital identity — the standards it will implement are actively maturing, and this role requires someone comfortable reading specs, engaging with contractor teams on technical details, and building pragmatic integrations before the ecosystem is fully settled.

Deep prior experience with verifiable credentials is not expected — but a genuine interest in identity protocols and the ability to get up to speed quickly is essential. If you have built backend integrations in regulated or identity-adjacent domains, have strong instincts for debugging across layers (code, API, auth, infrastructure), and can communicate technical decisions clearly to non-technical stakeholders, this role is a strong fit.

This job may be filled at either of the levels listed below. (Rate as listed or in accordance with DHRM Rules for current state employees.)

• IT Analyst III, $42.63 - $72.46 per hour
• IT Analyst II, $35.97 - $61.12 per hour
• IT Analyst I, $28.18 - $47.92 per hour

Key Responsibilities

SEDI implementation

• Serve as the primary technical contributor for the SEDI program: build and maintain the backend services, APIs, and infrastructure.

Identity protocol implementation

• Implement and maintain SEDI-specific identity flows, including credential issuance, presentation, and verification; engage with vendors and contractors as technical counterparts.

API integration

• Build and maintain integrations between the SEDI system-of-record and the issuance platform; consume and publish APIs using JSON/XML.

Authentication

• Assist with implementation of authentication flows using SEDI credentials in state authentication systems, including UtahID SSO. Implement ways to bridge between OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect and SEDI authentication mechanisms.

PKI/cryptographic knowledge

• Conceptual understanding of public/private keys, signature verification, key anchoring.

Database support

• Write queries, manage schema changes, and support operational needs

Infrastructure support

• Work within Terraform-managed on-prem and cloud infrastructure (compute nodes, container services, databases, load balancers, and API proxies); coordinate with DevOps on deployments.

Stakeholder coordination

• Translate SEDI integration requirements into technical specifications; work directly with stakeholders in various roles to support adoption and onboarding.

Documentation

• Maintain technical documentation for SEDI integrations, deployment behaviors, and system architecture and data flows.

Qualifications

• Java, Python, and/or Javascript — backend development in at least one; familiarity with both preferred.
• Basic cryptographic concepts — public/private keys, digital signatures, key event verification
• RESTful API design and consumption — build, debug, and document APIs; JSON/XML.
• Relational database — query writing, schema understanding, data troubleshooting.
• OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect — working knowledge of auth flows; hands-on integration experience.
• Cloud infrastructure familiarity — AWS or GCP; understanding of compute, storage, load balancing, and managed databases.
• Git and CI/CD — version control, branching, pull request workflow, basic pipeline concepts.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills — ability to diagnose issues across layers (code, API, database, network, auth).

Preferred Qualifications/Skills

• Experience with digital identity, authentication, or credentialing systems (SSO, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, verifiable credentials).
• Familiarity with Terraform or infrastructure-as-code concepts.
• Experience with digital credential or verifiable credential protocols and standards (e.g., W3C VCDM, W3C DIDs, ISO mDL/mdoc, OID4VCI, OID4VP, KERI, ACDC, or similar standards).
• Exposure to KERI/ACDC, did:webs, W3C VCDM, mDL/mdoc, or other emerging credential standards — even at a conceptual level.
• Apigee or API gateway experience.
• Government or public-sector experience.

About The Role

Location

4315 S 2700 W
Taylorsville, Utah, 84129
United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Drug Test Required – Yes

Schedule Code – AT - Executive/Professional Employees of Technology Services

Supplemental Information

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Preference may be given to current Government Operations Division of Technology Services (DTS) employees.

Why You Should Join Our Team

Benefits

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah , click here . Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

To learn more about The Division of Technology Services check our website . The State's environment is a highly optimized blend of systems responsible for collecting, processing, and distributing millions of data elements every day.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].