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Alabama State University is seeking an Access Manager to oversee the card management system and ensure user access efficiency and security. This remote position involves managing roles, conducting IAM platform health checks, and collaborating with the IT team to address security standards and emerging threats.

Responsibilities: Coordinate user roles and access privileges, perform IAM health checks, communicate with IT teams, and explore security threats to enhance access management practices.

Skills: Experience in access management, with knowledge of card management systems, role-based access models, problem-solving, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in IT or related field, 3-5 years of experience in access management, familiarity with IAM solutions and IT security best practices.

Location: This is a remote position based in Alabama, United States.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $65,000 - $95,000.

Alabama State University, Office of Technology Services, invites applications to fill the Access Manager position. The Access Manager is responsible for overseeing the organization's card management system, ensuring seamless access for all users, and maintaining system integrity and efficiency. Includes the creation of access scheduling and maintenance of security access for specific enterprise applications and physical locations, including administrative, academic, and residential buildings. This position will also provide guidance, oversight, and performance feedback for the Digital Service Coordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate duties related to managing user roles and access privileges across all software and physical door access systems, following security policies and established procedures.
• Provide guidance, oversight, directions, and performance feedback for the digital
• Perform daily health checks of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform to ensure the service operates at optimal levels.
• Work to understand the IT enterprise architecture and communicate with the IT team to ensure IAM security standards are created and adopted in the enterprise architecture framework.
• Understand current emerging security threats and design IAM architecture to mitigate threats where possible.
• Perform other duties as assigned 

A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, 3-5 years of experience in access management or a similar role, experience in designing and implementing role-based access models, with a deep understanding of related tools, strong knowledge of card management systems and access control technologies, excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, strong communication and interpersonal abilities, experience with database management and reporting tools, familiarity with IT security best practices

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications in access management or IT security
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions
• Knowledge of smart card technologies