Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Developer

UChicago Medicine; Darien (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Identity & Access Management Developer to join their Information Security team. In this pivotal role, you will architect and develop IAM solutions that align with business needs while ensuring robust security practices. Your expertise will guide the development of policies and procedures, and you will play a key role in troubleshooting and enhancing IAM systems. This position offers the flexibility of a primarily remote work environment, with occasional onsite requirements in the greater Chicagoland area. If you are passionate about identity management and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as an IAM developer/engineer required.
• Expert knowledge in multiple programming languages and technologies.
• Experience with IAM systems and technologies essential.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop IAM technical solutions to meet business needs.
• Document technical solutions and support production applications 24/7.
• Collaborate with IAM team to ensure quality and delivery of solutions.

Skills

SailPoint

Java

Java EE

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

SQL

Transact SQL

Perl

PHP

Python

Ruby

XML

JSON

Unix Shell (bash)

MySQL

SQL Server

NoSQL

Oracle

LDAP

SOAP

REST

Shibboleth

OpenID Connect

RADIUS

TACACS

Microsoft Active Directory

Version control software

Education

BS or BA in Computer Science

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Azure

Okta

OneLogin

Oracle Identity Manager

Job description

Job Description

Join a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Developer in our Information Security department. This position will be primarily a work from home opportunity with the requirement to come onsite as needed. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

In this role, as a Senior IAM Developer, you will take an active role in developing departmental policies and procedures, as they relate to the use of programs. Develops user manuals and participates in user demonstrations and focus groups. Maintains up-to-date technical knowledge through a variety of information sources. Under the direction of the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Assistant Director, the Senior IAM Developer provides technical expertise, develops standards, guidelines, and processes for application systems. Translates business requirements into well-designed applications while balancing user and business needs, technical competencies, industry developments, and time constraints. Reviews the design and code development of key architectural components. Contributes to decisions on project and infrastructure needs, including the evaluation of server technologies, languages, platforms, and frameworks. Actively participates in regional and national Identity and Access Management (IAM) communities and organizations as appropriate. Formulates and defines specifications for complex IAM installations, maintenance, and upgrades. Identifies and analyzes performance and capacity issues. Leads the installation and maintenance of major operating system components, multiple program products, and ancillary system components. Serves as the technical authority on multiple operating system components. Works with users, business analysts and technical staff to resolve problems and responds to suggestions for improvements and enhancements. Addresses problems related to systems integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms. Diagnoses and repairs system failures. Provides on-call support for problem resolution.

Essential Job Functions

1. Architect, design and develop IAM technical solutions which meet business needs.
2. Evaluate capacity and performance issues.
3. Document technical solutions including specifications, models, diagrams and other documentation as requested or required.
4. Support production applications and environments 24/7.
5. Effectively collaborate with members of the UCM IAM team ensuring quality and delivery of solutions.
6. Review and provide feedback on business requirements and proposed technical solutions.
7. Participate in regional and national communities to expand and share knowledge unifying efforts to improve IAM.
8. Brainstorm with team members to identify alternative solutions.
9. Serve as a technical expert for the UCM IAM team.
10. Additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. BS or BA degree, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent education, training or work experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
2. 5 years of experience as an IAM developer/engineer.
3. 3 years of hands-on SailPoint experience.
4. 5 or more years of programming experience developing, implementing, debugging and maintaining applications with any of the following languages:
5. Java, Java EE.
6. JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
7. SQL and Transact SQL.
8. Perl, PHP, Python or Ruby.
9. XML and JSON.
10. Expert knowledge, with multiple years of experience and familiarity with multiple technologies, including:
11. Programming within a UNIX/Linux environment utilizing Unix Shell (bash).
12. Database systems and languages such as MySQL, SQL Server, NoSQL and Oracle.
13. Programming LDAP in conjunction with an LDAP API such as OpenLDAP, JNDI, or Netscape.
14. Web-service technologies, such as SOAP or REST.
15. Single sign-on technologies such as Shibboleth or OpenID Connect.
16. Open-source software and collaborating on open-source products.
17. Network authentication tools such as RADIUS, or TACACS.
18. Microsoft Active Directory.
19. Version control software.
20. 2 or more years working with IAM systems and technologies such as: Azure, Okta, OneLogin, Oracle Identity Manager, etc.
21. Previous experience working with open-source software and collaborating on open-source products.
22. Previous experience mentoring junior resources.
23. Experience with HIPAA, NIST, FERPA, and SOX preferred.

Position Details

1. Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE).
2. Shift: Days.
3. Location: Flexible (Darien).
4. Unit/Department: Information Security Office.
5. CBA Code: Non-Union.