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University of California San Francisco

IAM Credential Manager

University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199


Job DescriptionThe IAM Credential Manager will oversee the University's initiatives in managing digital identities and ensuring appropriate access controls. They will be accountable for coordinating the creation and maintenance of university IDs for faculty, staff, and students, as well as managing the IAM infrastructure to ensure secure and efficient access to information systems and resources. This role will involve partnering with various UCSF departments (academic, medical, research, and administrative), implementing best practices, and leveraging technologies for identity lifecycle management. Additionally, they will partner with Security Operations to address security incidents related to identity and access, striving for continuous process improvements.

The Manager will provide direct supervision to professionals or skilled technical employees, assisting with credential management solutions. They will act as an advisor, evaluating and resolving problems, interpreting policies (e.g., fiscal management, HR, contracts and grants, resource management), and demonstrating subject matter expertise. Additionally, the Manager will supervise staff to ensure accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental goals and outcomes.

In this role, the Manager will receive assignments with specified outcomes and goals, providing direction to staff according to established policies and management guidance. They will administer policies affecting subordinate staff, recommend changes to department policies and practices, and identify and respond to risks accordingly.

The IAM Credential Manager will positively impact UCSF’s operations and culture by ensuring UCSF’s IT infrastructure is operable, secure, efficient, and effective in service of the University’s mission. This team member will advance the University’s mission by delivering exceptional information technology services comprehensively and consistently across customers and stakeholders. This role will execute UCSF’s vision while modeling UCSF’s culture and values.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience in one or more of the following fields: information technology, cybersecurity, computer science, public administration, business administration, communications and/or equivalent experience/training.

5 – 7+ years experience working in one or more of the following fields: information technology, cybersecurity, computer science, management, higher education, or a related field.

3 – 5+ years experience leading teams in a management or leadership role, particularly in an Identity and Access Management fast-paced, service-oriented environment.

Strong knowledge of directory services (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP), Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies, multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions, role-based access control (RBAC), identity governance and administration (IGA), and privileged access management (PAM).

Demonstrated understanding of privacy and security regulations and best practices, including federal and state laws, policies, and standards, as well as extensive knowledge about a wide range of privacy/security regulations relevant to higher education and/or medical center and patient information.

Advanced project management skills with demonstrated experience delegating responsibility, tracking project progress, supervising others, and advising teams on competing priorities. Significant experience working in a project-based environment using leading project management practices including schedule management, status reporting, and communication of project risks and issues.

Extensive experience solving technical and non-technical problems; able to delegate solutioning when appropriate to the proper resources. Able to lead data gathering efforts seeking information from multiple and diverse sources. Experience operating as a point of escalation. Demonstrated understanding of how decisions affect teams. Demonstrated ability to make decisions with integrity.

Advanced knowledge and experience with advanced credential infrastructures including troubleshooting skills.

Demonstrated experience developing and executing IAM strategies aligned with organizational goals and objectives.

Demonstrated interpersonal skills in order to communicate with both technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.

Demonstrated ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship.

Broad knowledge of the subject area sufficient for strategic planning, technology assessment, and direction.

Advanced written and verbal communication skills and is able to communicate work assignments to medium-sized teams. Demonstrated experience presenting complex technical information to audiences of technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Demonstrated leadership skills, including mentorship, negotiation, and change management. Motivates and inspires team members to improve business relationships. Models’ solid customer service skills.

Demonstrated experience providing inclusive leadership of others, cultivating an inclusive environment that values equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Inspires creativity in others and advises teams on industry-leading practices, such as the incorporation of new technologies or processes. Has demonstrated experience leading in an ever-changing, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in complex higher education environments, serving academic, medical, and research and administrative functions of a large public university.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization : Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title : 000667 INFO SYS MGR 1

Job Category : Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Professional and Managerial, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit : 99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class : Career

Percentage : 100%

Location : San Francisco, CA

Shift : Days

Shift Length : 8 Hours

Additional Shift Details : M-F, 9-5, as required after hours support

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