IAM Systems Engineer
- Employer
- Auburn University
- Location
- Alabama, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 28, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Computer Services & Information Technology, Technology Administration/Other
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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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.
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
- In-depth knowledge of Active Directory infrastructure and all related services.
- Experience managing AD Connect, preferably in a hybrid environment.
- Working knowledge of DNS technologies as related to Active Directory.
- Experience troubleshooting locked user accounts.
- Experience managing OU permissions for OU administrators.
- Ability to develop/understand PowerShell scripts for administrative tasks.
- 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:
- 2+ years of Microsoft Active Directory domain administration.
- Experience auto-provisioning/deprovisioning user objects, group memberships and placement within AD via an IAM system such as Fischer Identity.
- Microsoft Office 365 licensing via dynamic AzureAD groups.
- Familiarity with updating Group Policy Administrative template ( ADMX and ADML ) files.
- Knowledge and support of Group Policy Objects ( GPO ).
- Experience with an incident resolution and change management system such as ServiceNow.
- Experience with AzureAD.
- Knowledge of Splunk logs to troubleshoot AD login and locked account issues.
- Experience with LDAP .
- Experience with SQL .
Posting Detail Information
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.
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Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/30309
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Other
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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- Other
- * Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
- * What products (Active Directory Users and Computers,
Powershell, etc) have you used to manage Active Directory user,
group and machine objects?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you have experience using an Identity and Access
Management solution to manage on/off-boarding users in Active
Directory?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you have experience managing password policies in Active
Directory?
- Yes
- No
- * In your experience with Active Directory, have you worked
mostly in a single or multi-domain forest?
- Single
- Multi
- Neither
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