IAM Architect

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private
employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently
ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide
opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to
scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named
Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The
University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With
its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to
call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition
benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities,
supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job
Title
IAM Architect

Job Profile Title
Information Technology Architect

Job Description
Summary
Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania’s central IT organization, providing the core
network, data, voice, video, and enterprise application infrastructure and services upon which Penn’s numerous Schools and Centers build
their unique tools and capabilities.

ISC’s 300-plus employees work closely with the University’s IT organizations in order to create,
deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively. We strive to be easy to work
with, and to serve as a trusted advisor to Penn’s IT community, faculty, staff and students in support of an environment of discovery and
progress.

ISC’s focus on customer service and the high-quality, cost-effective, reliable implementation of modern IT solutions
advances the mission of the University, as well as that of each individual School and Center. At Penn, technological freedom and
departmental autonomy represent dearly held core values. ISC supports those ideas by providing foundational services and cogent counsel,
empowering individuals and departments to employ their distinct strengths in support of their goals.

Learn more about us by visiting
https://www.isc.upenn.edu/about
on www.linkedin.com/company/penn-information-systems-computing/.

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect
provides technical leadership for the design, evolution, integration, and support strategy of the University’s Identity and Access
Management (IAM) services. This position has a strong focus on multifactor authentication, authentication architecture, authorization
services, federation, public key infrastructure, SSL/TLS, and related security technologies. The architect collaborates with Information
Security, IAM service teams, application owners, vendors, and other ISC stakeholders to develop secure, scalable, usable, and reliable IAM
capabilities. This role balances security, usability, privacy, availability, and operational requirements while providing technical
direction, architectural documentation, service improvement recommendations, and guidance to technical staff.

Job
Description

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and support for IAM services, including
  authentication, authorization, federation, MFA, PKI, SSL/TLS, and related security technologies.
• Provide senior technical support
  for multifactor authentication services, including policy design, enrollment and recovery patterns, support strategy, assurance levels,
  usability, and security improvement initiatives.
• Design and review complex IAM solutions and integration patterns using standards
  such as SAML, OAuth, OIDC, certificate-based trust, RBAC, ABAC, and related access management models.
• Partner with Information
  Security, IAM operations, application owners, vendors, and campus stakeholders to assess requirements, evaluate risk, and recommend secure
  and supportable IAM approaches.
• Establishes and follows architectural standards, design patterns, documentation, and operational
  best practices to improve IAM reliability, repeatability, transparency, and security.
• Evaluate emerging IAM and authentication
  technologies, including passwordless authentication, WebAuthn/FIDO2, CIAM patterns, adaptive or risk-based authentication, and MFA service
  enhancements.
• Provide escalation support, mentoring, and technical guidance to engineers and support teams; participate in planning
  for incidents, service changes, and scheduled maintenance as needed.
• Other duties and responsibilities as
  assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 to 6 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and
  experience is required.
• Previous experience in the following areas: identity and access management, information security, systems
  architecture, and/or a related technical field.
• Experience should include architectural design or senior technical leadership for
  IAM or security services; strong knowledge of multifactor authentication, authentication and authorization models, federation standards,
  PKI, SSL/TLS, and secure systems design; and the ability to communicate complex technical decisions to technical and non-technical
  stakeholders.
• The successful candidate must be able to operate independently, manage ambiguity, guide others through complex
  technical problems, and balance security, usability, availability, and operational support needs.

Job Location – City,
State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
Information Systems and Computing

Pay
Range
$101,750.00 – $135,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience,
skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external
market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship
status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special
Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will
be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending
  Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you
  and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care
  expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your
  dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other
  institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and
  Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options
  through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the
  course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with
  family-whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers
  faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services
  received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good
  health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to
  underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the
  competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health,
  your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help
  you advance yourself personally and professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access
  to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and
  athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the
  Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few
  examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these
  activities for free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find
  great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and
  memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General
  Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options
  offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of
  non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for
  eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home
  improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal
  adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

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To learn more,
please visit: https://www.hr.upenn
.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity
employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin
(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under
applicable federal, state, or local law.

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