Identity Management Engineer, Senior

Apply now to join FAU, where tomorrow begins. For more information on everything FAU has to offer, please visit www.fau.edu/jobs. Note: Current FAU employees must apply as an internal applicant by logging into their existing Workday employee account. Position Summary: The Office of Information Technology at Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Identity Management Engineer, Senior - Boca Raton, FL Summary of Responsibilities: Lead the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions across Development, Test, and Production environments. Serve as the technical lead for IAM initiatives, providing architectural guidance and subject matter expertise for authentication, authorization, identity governance, privileged access management, and lifecycle management solutions. Develop, maintain, and enforce IAM standards, procedures, and best practices, including Active Directory, LDAP, role-based access control (RBAC), and privileged access management. Lead the design and management of identity lifecycle processes, including provisioning, deprovisioning, access requests, approvals, certifications, and periodic access reviews. Provide technical leadership in the integration of enterprise applications, cloud services, and third-party systems with IAM platforms utilizing connectors, APIs, scripting, and automation. Develop and maintain advanced scripts, workflows, and automation solutions to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, and streamline identity management processes. Lead infrastructure planning, upgrades, migrations, and patch management activities to maintain security, stability, and vendor supportability. Monitor system performance, capacity, availability, and security posture. Establish alerts, dashboards, and operational metrics to ensure service-level objectives are achieved. Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex IAM incidents, service disruptions, security events, and integration issues. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions. Collaborate with Information Security, Infrastructure, Application Development, Database Administration, Cloud Services, and Network Services teams to develop secure and scalable identity solutions. Participate in security audits, compliance initiatives, risk assessments, and access certification activities to ensure adherence to institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. Serve as the highest level of technical escalation for IAM-related issues and provide mentorship, training, and guidance to engineers, analysts, administrators, and project teams. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, implementation guides, operational procedures, runbooks, disaster recovery plans, and troubleshooting documentation. Evaluate emerging IAM technologies, industry trends, and security best practices, making recommendations for continuous improvement and modernization of the IAM program. Lead project planning, technical design reviews, implementation activities, and vendor engagements related to IAM initiatives. Support on-call activities and provide leadership during critical incidents and service restoration efforts. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor. FAU Benefits and Perks If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Sick Leave Pool Program. Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php Explore Living in Palm Beach County The goal is to provide local employers and new employees in the area a comprehensive guide with places to live. View it here: Discover Housing Resources in Palm Beach County | BDB Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of appropriate experience required. Salary: $99,000 Annually. Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP) College or Department: OIT: Enterprise Applications & Identity Management Location: Boca Raton Work Days and Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Application Deadline: 2026-10-21 Special Instructions to Applicant: APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Resume OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED: Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment. PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED: Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check. 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Through NCAA Division I athletics, world-class performing arts and cultural events, public lectures, gallery exhibitions, environmental education programs, and one of the nation's largest Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes, Florida Atlantic welcomes thousands of residents, visitors, and learners to its campuses each year. From inspiring environmental education programs to providing enriching experiences for retirees, professionals, families, and sports fans, Florida Atlantic is deeply connected to the communities it serves. Through these experiences and partnerships, the university helps strengthen the region's cultural vitality, workforce, economy and quality of life. For more information, visit www.fau.edu. In order to be considered for a position, you must apply through this job website. For more information on how to apply for a position, please review the applicable Applicant Tutorial. To contact Recruitment Services, send an e-mail to jobs@fau.edu. 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