Senior IAM & Epic Security Lead (Hybrid)

UC San Diego

San Diego (CA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking a User Security & Access Analyst IV to lead complex identity and access management initiatives, including SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, and Epic security. This senior role provides technical direction and partners with governance and security teams.

You will mentor junior analysts, help design role-based access controls, and drive automation and improvements across enterprise security. Hybrid work with on-site Towne Centre Drive in San Diego and remote components are

Qualifications

Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training.
Advanced interpersonal skills to work with technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
Advanced experience using IT security systems and tools.
Knowledge of department processes and procedures.
Demonstrated skills applying security controls to computer software and hardware.
Demonstrated skill at administering complex security controls and configurations to computer hardware, software and networks.
Advanced knowledge of data encryption technologies and experience selecting and applying appropriate data encryption technologies.
Advanced knowledge of IT security.
Broad knowledge of other areas of IT.
Demonstrated knowledge of secure hardware, software and network design techniques.
Demonstrated skill at analyzing and preventing security incidents of high complexity.
In-depth knowledge of computer hardware, software and network security issues and approaches.
Advanced experience in incident response and digital forensics including reporting.

Responsibilities

Lead analysis and resolution of highly complex, high-impact, or cross-functional access and security issues.
Serve as a technical lead for enterprise identity platforms (SailPoint, Okta, Azure AD, AD) ensuring reliability and standards.
Develop and enhance access management processes, provisioning workflows, and governance controls while providing advanced troubleshooting and risk assessment.
Evaluate complex or unprecedented access requirements and develop secure, sustainable solutions.
Lead security analyses involving multiple applications, departments, workflows, or organizational areas.
Evaluate risks associated with access decisions and governance.
Lead efforts to identify and remediate excessive or conflicting access structures.
Provide advanced guidance regarding Epic roles, security templates, provisioning models, and access standardization.
Lead or serve as the security SME for major projects and enterprise initiatives.
Develop and recommend improvements to security standards, procedures, governance, and access-management practices.
Lead strategic process-improvement and automation initiatives with broader organizational impact.
Partner with leadership, application owners, compliance, risk, HR, IT, and operational stakeholders on complex security matters.
Lead audit-readiness activities and assist in developing remediation strategies.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior analysts on complex security and access matters.
Support leadership in developing and implementing procedures, standards, documentation, and training.
Identify emerging security, operational, and access-management risks and recommend solutions.
Provide technical recommendations to management for policy/organizational decisions.
7/24 On Call for User Security and Access Team rotation.