Cloud Software Engineer Jobs in Utah

INTRODUCTION

The University of Utah is seeking a highly skilled and experienced IAM Engineer & SailPoint Developer to join our centralized Identity and Access Management (IAM) team. This role is crucial to the modernization and security of our campus and clinical environments.

The successful candidate will assist in design, development, integration, and daily operational maintenance of our SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) platform. This individual will bridge the gap between complex software engineering and enterprise identity governance, ensuring secure, automated, and compliant user lifecycle management for tens of thousands of students, faculty, staff, and healthcare affiliates.

ABOUT UIT

University Information Technology (UIT), the central IT service provider for the University of Utah, reports to the U’s Chief Information Officer and is responsible for many of the U’s shared IT services including the wired and wireless network; Campus Information Services (CIS) portal; UMail, telephone, and online collaboration; digital learning technologies; information security; software licensing; and a host of other IT systems and services.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

Located in Salt Lake City, the U is the flagship institution of the State of Utah’s system of higher education, home to arts and museum venues and a member of the BIG-12 Conference. Skiing and snowboarding opportunities are a short distance from campus, and opportunities to pursue activities from biking to hiking to fishing abound. Salt Lake City is home to the Utah Symphony and Opera, Ballet West, professional sports teams, and a wide range of other cultural and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

Software Development Engineer III

1. Development & Implementation (50%)

2. Custom Customization: Design and develop custom SailPoint IIQ artifacts including Workflows, Rules (BeanShell/Java), QuickLinks, Forms, and Email Templates.

3. System Integration: Build, configure, and maintain complex SailPoint connectors for target systems including Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, LDAP, HR databases (PeopleSoft), Student Information Systems (SIS), and custom REST/SOAP APIs.
4. Role & Policy Engineering: Design and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC), Separation of Duties (SoD) policies, and automated provisioning/deprovisioning engines.

5. Code Management: Manage source code, packaging, and deployment pipelines using Git, Jenkins, or similar CI/CD tools, adhering to institutional change control and software development lifecycle (SDLC) best practices.

6. Daily Operations & System Maintenance (30%)

7. Operational Health: Monitor daily aggregation tasks, refresh tasks, system health, and overall performance of the SailPoint IIQ application servers (Tomcat) and database (SQL).

8. Troubleshooting: Serve as the Tier 3 escalation point for resolving complex SailPoint runtime errors, workflow hang-ups, connectivity failures, and data mismatches.
9. Compliance & Certifications: Support the execution, monitoring, and reporting of automated user access reviews and compliance campaigns across various institutional departments.

10. Upgrades & Patching: Plan and execute SailPoint platform upgrades, patch applications, and system migration steps in collaboration with infrastructure and database administrators.

11. Collaboration, Strategy & Documentation (20%)

12. Requirement Gathering: Partner with business analysts, security teams, and department stakeholders to translate complex access policies into actionable SailPoint designs.

13. Technical Leadership: Mentor junior engineers/administrators within the IAM team and champion clean, secure coding standards.
14. Technical Documentation: Author and maintain detailed technical architecture diagrams, runbooks, build guides, and disaster recovery procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Software Development Engineer, III: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

PREFERENCES

• Certifications: SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer or SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Architect.
• Higher Education Experience: Familiarity with the unique IAM challenges of a research university or academic medical center (handling diverse user populations like students, researchers, clinical staff, and alumni).
• Modern Frontend: Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React) for advanced SailPoint UI customization.
• Containerization & DevOps: Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and automated deployment architectures.

LOCATION

Location: Campus

City: Salt Lake City, UT

COMPENSATION

• Pay Rate Range: $90,779 - 118,285

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.

Online reports may be submitted at https://oeo.utah.edu

This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.