Infrastructure Systems Technical Specialist (Identity)

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The opportunity

The Role: The holder of this role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining identity and access management solutions to ensure secure and seamless access to resources for staff and students at UAL. They will collaborate with various teams to develop and enforce identity-related policies, standards, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Designing and implementing identity and access management solutions, including authentication, authorization, privileged access management and user provisioning/deprovisioning.
2. Developing identity and access management policies, standards, and procedures based on industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
3. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate identity management solutions with existing systems and applications.
4. Conducting risk assessments and implementing security controls to protect sensitive data and resources.
5. Providing expertise and guidance on identity-related technologies, such as single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity federation.
6. Evaluating and recommending new identity management technologies and tools to improve efficiency and security.
7. Leading identity-related projects from conception to completion, including requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, and testing.
8. Providing training and support to internal teams on identity management best practices and procedures.
9. Monitoring and analysing identity and access management systems for compliance and security risks.
10. Participating in incident response and troubleshooting efforts related to identity and access management issues.

About you

The Role: The holder of this role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining identity and access management solutions to ensure secure and seamless access to resources for staff and students at UAL. They will collaborate with various teams to develop and enforce identity-related policies, standards, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Designing and implementing identity and access management solutions, including authentication, authorization, privileged access management and user provisioning/deprovisioning.
2. Developing identity and access management policies, standards, and procedures based on industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
3. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate identity management solutions with existing systems and applications.
4. Conducting risk assessments and implementing security controls to protect sensitive data and resources.
5. Providing expertise and guidance on identity-related technologies, such as single sign-on (SSO), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity federation.
6. Evaluating and recommending new identity management technologies and tools to improve efficiency and security.
7. Leading identity-related projects from conception to completion, including requirements gathering, solution design, implementation, and testing.
8. Providing training and support to internal teams on identity management best practices and procedures.
9. Monitoring and analysing identity and access management systems for compliance and security risks.
10. Participating in incident response and troubleshooting efforts related to identity and access management issues.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in identity and access management, with a focus on designing and implementing solutions in enterprise environments.
• Experience with identity and access management tools and platforms, with demonstrable experience of Open text Identity Manager, Open Text Access Manager, Microsoft Active Directory and Entra ID
• In-depth knowledge of identity management standards and protocols, such as LDAP, SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect.
• Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including encryption, PKI, and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Relevant certifications would be desirable.

 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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