Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.
To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https\://www.baptistfirst.org.
The Identity & Access Management Administrator I shall be responsible to execute the day-to-day user account management across enterprise applications, support the full account lifecycle, and assist in automating provisioning tasks. In this foundational role, the Administrator will monitor access requests, resolve routine identity-related issues, and enforce IAM policies to maintain a secure access environment. Working under the guidance of senior team members, this individual will contribute to the integration of identity sources such as Active Directory, HCM, and Entra ID, ensuring alignment with best practices in identity and access management (IAM). This position may have additional duties assigned that are within scope of the role.
- Education/Experience\: High School diploma or equivalent required,
- Associate's degree in a field of study relevant to the current position is preferred.
- Minimum 0-2 years' experience in identity and access management, provisioning, IT system administration, or related fields.
- Experience with IAM tools, identity data services (e.g., Active Directory), HCM systems (e.g., Workday), and identity lifecycle management preferred.
- Experience with scripting and automation techniques (e.g., PowerShell) preferred.
- Working knowledge of IAM concepts such as single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), role-based access control (RBAC), and identity governance required.
- Licensure/Certification\: One or more of the following\: CompTIA Network +, Security+, CySA+, PenTest+, CCNA, CEH, BTL1, BTL2, CISSP, any GIAC certification, or any technical Microsoft certification required. Microsoft SC-300 required or obtain within 9 months of hire to role. Additional industry recognized Information Technology or Information Security certifications preferred (GIAC, CompTIA, Microsoft, ISACA, INE, etc.).
- Working understanding of identity management and account provisioning principles (identity lifecycle, access certification, identity reporting and analytics, entitlement management, etc.).
- Familiarity with automation tools and techniques to improve IAM processes.
- Working understanding of identity data services (on-prem and cloud), PAM, HCM, and similar platforms.
- Familiarity with role-based access control (RBAC), SSO, and MFA.
- Ability to analyze and implement identity and access solutions for business needs.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to account access and provisioning issues.
- Strong communication and documentation skills, able to translate technical processes to non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to resolve complex technical problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to research, analyze and implement security-related solutions to business issues.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Ability and willingness to share technical knowledge and skills with team and cross-train team members.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, co-workers, customers, and partners.
- Ability to communicate and exchange information with others clearly and concisely.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to provide off-hours operational support when necessary and participate in a scheduled on-call rotation.
- Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing technologies and business needs.