Identity Security Engineer

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

VEC Central Dir /Legacy Access

Job Summary:

Maintain identity solutions based on-premise directory services like MS Active Directory, cloud services like MS EntraID; Federated Authentication services like Ping or EntraID, authentication services ex. Kerberos, Radius, privileged authentication systems ex. CyberArk , MFA services ex. SafeNet, MS MFA, and certificate management services ex. PKI servers. Work closely with other IT team members to ensure that the IAM system is integrated seamlessly into the overall IT infrastructure. Conduct duties under occasional guidance.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the ongoing development of cloud-based identity security solutions, including design, configuration, application onboarding, and the writing and implementation of transforms, workflows, and rules.

• Document current and proposed environments

• Perform risk management to minimize system risks and unintended outages

• Measure performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques

• Perform risk management to minimize system risks and unintended outages

• Maintain processes, procedures, and documentation around all core processes that interact with AD

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

AUTHENTICATION/AUTHORIZATION (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of Authentication and Authorization Services in practical applications of a difficult nature.  Knowledgeable of several authentication methods such as Anonymous, Basic, Digest, Integrated Windows and Certificate.  Participates in the design of the Company's authorization service.  Builds authentication databases and the indexes needed to rapidly locate a particular record, as well as the appropriate query language for swiftly locating records that match particular criteria.  Knowledgeable of various kinds of services such as Java Authentication and Authorization Service [JAAS] and Tivoli Access Manager.

FAULT DIAGNOSIS/ ISOLATION/DETECTION (NOVICE): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate knowledge of Fault Diagnosis/Isolation/Detection in practical applications of moderate difficulty.  Demonstrates a structured analytic approach to create logical step-by-step procedures that will accurately identify the cause of basic problems.  Able to assess the level or concern and the priority a problem has, and to determine if it requires an immediate solution.  Discover all information related to basic faults, gathering information from a number of sources, such as user interviews, log analysis and other network activity information.

SECURITY ARCHITECTURE (NOVICE): Familiar with foundation concepts of the Security Architecture, as well as the tools and utilities related to the architecture and knows when/where to use specific tools.  Has a solid understanding of security that supports a major application, computer system or other component of the organization's corporate architecture.  Has detailed knowledge of the functionality of security systems and understands how they work and interface with data, applications and systems.

SECURITY TOOLS/PRODUCTS (NOVICE): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate Security Tools and Products in practical applications of moderate difficulty.

SERVER SECURITY (NOVICE): Has detailed knowledge of the functionality of security systems and understands how they work and interface with data, applications and systems. Able to explain and document the functionality of security requirements and how they relate to the business and an information security program.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

2 years

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled