IAM Systems Engineer

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

S1774P

Home Org Name

Office of Information Technology

Division Name

Chief InfoOffice and InfoTechnology

Position Title

IAM Systems Engineer

Job Class Code

MA14 D/E

Appointment Status

Full-time

Part-time FTE

Limited Term

No

Limited Term Length

Job Summary

The Office of Information Technology at Auburn University is seeking an IAM systems engineer whose primary focus will be in the area of Active Directory. The position is responsible for on-boarding and off-boarding users in Active Directory, programmatic group membership maintenance as well as ensuring the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of Auburn University’s Active Directory environment. The position will report to the Manager of the Identity and Access Management team and the selected candidate must be a self-starter, capable of working independently, under limited direction, and in a team environment.

About Auburn : At Auburn, our work changes lives. Ranked by U.S. News and World Report as a premier public institution, Auburn University is dedicated to shaping the future of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life enhancing research, scholarship and selfless service. Auburn is nationally recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, community outreach, positive work environment, student engagement, and thriving community.

Why employees choose Auburn : Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama’s best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years. Employees enjoy competitive benefits that include top-notch health insurance, generous retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, flexible spending accounts and more! Learn more about Auburn’s impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-at-auburn.

Our Commitment : Auburn University is committed to a diverse and inclusive campus environment. Visit www.auburn.edu/inclusion to learn more about our commitment to expanding equity and inclusion for all.

Some positions at Auburn University may be eligible for hybrid work schedules and are subject to change or transition to a full-time on-site schedule at any time.

Formal AU Title: Specialist, Information Technology (IV/V)

Essential Functions

The position is primarily responsible for ensuring eligible users are properly created, provisioned and de-provisioned in Auburn University’s Active Directory infrastructure as well as securing, managing, and improving the Active Directory environment to include daily monitoring and troubleshooting of basic Active Directory services.

This position will work closely with both internal OIT employees, the IT Service Desk, and distributed IT personnel located throughout the University.

Additional responsibilities include maintenance of the Azure AD Connect cloud synchronization service as well as troubleshooting synchronization issues between AU’s onsite Active Directory and AzureAD cloud environments.

Minimum Education and Experience

Education Level

High school diploma or equivalent for entry level

Field of Study

Years of Experience

5

Area of Experience

Active Directory system administration and/or user life cycle management in an Active Directory or AzureAD environment.

Level IV (entry level) salaries are typically between $53K and $64K.

For Level IV only, college degrees may substitute towards the experience requirement at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Requirements for Additional Job Levels

The Level V position requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience in AD and AzureAD environment. Salaries are typically between $64K and $75K.

Alternate Minimum Education and Experience (If available)

Education Level

Field of Study

Years of Experience

Area of Experience

Requirements for Additional Job Levels

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

1. In-depth knowledge of Active Directory infrastructure and all related services.
2. Experience managing AD Connect, preferably in a hybrid environment.
3. Working knowledge of DNS technologies as related to Active Directory.
4. Experience troubleshooting locked user accounts.
5. Experience managing OU permissions for OU administrators.
6. Ability to develop/understand PowerShell scripts for administrative tasks.
7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

In addition to the minimum qualifications listed above, desired qualifications for this position include an earned degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited institution or relevant work experience. Other desired qualifications include a working knowledge of one or more of the following:

1. 2+ years of Microsoft Active Directory domain administration.
2. Experience auto-provisioning/deprovisioning user objects, group memberships and placement within AD via an IAM system such as Fischer Identity.
3. Microsoft Office 365 licensing via dynamic AzureAD groups.
4. Familiarity with updating Group Policy Administrative template ( ADMX and ADML ) files.
5. Knowledge and support of Group Policy Objects ( GPO ).
6. Experience with an incident resolution and change management system such as ServiceNow.
7. Experience with AzureAD.
8. Knowledge of Splunk logs to troubleshoot AD login and locked account issues.
9. Experience with LDAP .
10. Experience with SQL .

Posting Detail Information

Salary Grade

34

Salary Range

$53,000 - $86,400

Job Category

Information Systems/Technology

Working Hours if Non-Traditional

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

Posting Date

06/28/2022

Closing Date

EEO Statement

Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://www.auemployment.com/postings/30309
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Other

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.
   • AcademicKeys
   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversityJobs
   • HigherEdJobs
   • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • Indeed
   • RecruitMilitary
   • The Tuskegee News
   • Professional organization or journal
   • Veterans Assistance Services
   • Disability Assistance Services
   • State Employment Service
   • Social Media
   • AU Job Bulletin
   • Notified by an Auburn employee
   • College or university Career Services
   • I went to the AU Employment Website directly (www.auemployment.com)
   • Other
2. * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * What products (Active Directory Users and Computers, Powershell, etc) have you used to manage Active Directory user, group and machine objects?
   
   (Open Ended Question)
   
   
4. * Do you have experience using an Identity and Access Management solution to manage on/off-boarding users in Active Directory?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * Do you have experience managing password policies in Active Directory?
   • Yes
   • No
6. * In your experience with Active Directory, have you worked mostly in a single or multi-domain forest?
   • Single
   • Multi
   • Neither