IAM Administrator
IT@JH Enterprise Directory and Messaging is seeking an IAM Administrator who will be responsible for supporting Microsoft Azure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) & MFA for Administrators (Virtual SmartCards & Yubikeys) for Johns Hopkins.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for working with IT Administrators and customers across the institution.
- Provides Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) support for over 150k users. This involves assisting with first-time enrollments, helping to set up multiple methods, and troubleshooting MFA-related issues.
- Works with a great deal of independence and limited supervision.
- Digital Identity Management: Oversee digital identities for humans, workloads, and service accounts.
- IAM Solutions Implementation: Deploy and maintain IAM solutions for on-premises and cloud environments.
- User Account Administration: Manage user accounts, permissions, and access controls to ensure authorized access.
- Security Enhancements: Utilize digital certificates and manage Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Zero Trust Principles: Apply Zero Trust principles to identity and access solutions.
- Collaboration: Work with technology teams, data owners, and application owners to implement IAM solutions.
- Security Posture Evaluation: Assess and improve the institution’s IAM security posture.
- Audits and Assessments: Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
- Advanced Support: Provide advanced-level support for IAM-related issues.
- Technology Updates: Stay updated with the latest IAM technologies and trends.
- IAM Tools Management: Implement, configure, administer, and maintain IAM tools according to best practices.
- Authentication and Authorization: Ensure users are authenticated and authorized based on job responsibilities.
- Policy Development: Define and enforce access control policies.
- Access Monitoring: Monitor access logs and conduct periodic reviews.
- Single Sign-On (SSO): Implement and manage SSO solutions, troubleshoot issues, and ensure secure access.
- Collaboration with Security Teams: Ensure appropriate access monitoring with security operations and engineering teams.
- Project Management: Plan, manage, and monitor IAM projects and tasks.
- Incident Response: Participate in incident response and vulnerability remediation.
- Business Continuity: Execute IAM services business continuity and disaster recovery drills.
- Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain IAM services technical support documentation.
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Implement and sustain MFA solutions, educate users, and stay updated on technologies.
- Compliance and Security: Enforce security policies, conduct audits, and collaborate with compliance officers.
- Security Incident Management: Respond to and mitigate security incidents related to identity and access.
- Support and Integration: Provide timely support for access-related issues and integrate IAM systems with existing infrastructure.
Specific Devices, Software, Projects
- MFA tools included but not limited to: Microsoft Azure MFA, Microsoft Windows Hello, Passkeys, etc...
Scale/Size of Area, Project or Systems Supported
- MFA is needed to help secure Hopkins credentials for critical systems and may be used by over 150k faculty, staff, and students. Securing Hopkins credentials which are used 24 x 7 from around the world, is highly complex.
On Call Requirements
- Yes
Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, etc)
- Microsoft Azure & Azure MFA
- Basic Mobile Device knowledge (Android & IOS)
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Three years of experience in identity and access management or related field.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Must have solid understanding of Windows OS, Mobile Devices, and the fundamentals of securing user accounts.
Classified Title: IAM Administrator
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Remote
Department name: IT@JH Enterprise Directory and Messaging
Personnel area: University Administration