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IDM Manager/Architect
Location:
Remote, OR
Description:
Title: IDM Manager/Architect Location: Remote Length: Long term Restriction: W2 or C2C Description: Interview : Skype***Remote*** Description: PROJECT OVERVIEW The Colorado Department of Education Identity Management system (IDM) has been in place since 2009 and provides Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with a means of administering and maintaining user access to integrated CDE data systems. IDM also helps ensure adequate protection of student level data that is received, collected, developed, and used by the Colorado Department of Education, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). CDEs Identity Management process streamlines the user authentication and authorization process for CDE data systems and enhances the security to student level data. It automates the user registration, approval, and password reset processes and provides districts and administrative units with the ability to maintain users via a Delegated Administration model. The current Colorado Department of Education (CDE) identity management system was implemented the Oracle Identity Management Suite. The software components include: Oracle Internet Directory (OID)Oracle Access Manager (OAM)Oracle Identity Manager (OIM)Current system is based on the following high level specifications: Implementation of multiple organizations (e.g. each school district) and user idsIntegration of OAM SSO and Key CDE Applications:Data Pipeline (District Data Collection System)COGNOS (Colorado Education Data Analysis and Reporting (CEDAR))RITS (Record Integration Tracking System, Unique Student Identification application) EDIS (Educator Data Integration System) J2EE ApplicationDevelop OIM ConnectorsRITS EDIS J2EE ApplicationOthers, as needed for the key applicationsCreate a delegated administration environment for data custodians using Oracle Identity Manager to provision, de provision, and manage the user accounts associated with the CDE key applicationsOAM Self Service Password Reset FunctionalityHigh Availability (HA) architectureThe CDE seeks to upgrade and or replace the current identity management system through a technology upgrade that could include architectural changes where the authorization work is pushed to respective applications as opposed to a Delegated Administration model. The application support is both in house and outsourced to vendor supported systems that interface with the identity management system through SAML XML.For this project, CDE not only requires an individual with strong knowledge of Identity Management Systems, and best practices, but also someone familiar with architecture and implementation of Identity Management systems. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Contractor shall work closely and collaboratively with the Departments Project Manager throughout the duration of the Purchase Order to discuss suggestions or issues and incorporate guidance from the Department while performing the work described within this Statement of Work.Contractor shall alert the Project Manager, when issues or potential risks are encountered that will affect the project.Contractor shall submit periodic status reports or participate in weekly status meetings as required by the Department during the engagement.Contractor shall coordinate and prioritize all work to ensure that all deliverables and deadlines are met.Contractor shall employ an internal quality control process to ensure that all deliverables are complete, accurate, easy to understand, and of high quality.Contractor shall provide deliverables that, at a minimum, are responsive to the specific requirements of this Statement of Work, organized into a logical order, contain no spelling or grammatical errors, formatted uniformly, and contain accurate information and correct calculations.Contractor shall submit each deliverable to the Departments Project Manager for review and approval.Contractor shall retain all work papers generated for reference through the duration of the project and project acceptance.Contractor shall participate in the review and revision process until the Department provides written acceptance of the deliverable.Contractor shall research, document, and share any documentation as requested by the Department.Contractor shall provide copies of any supporting documentation to the Department upon request of the Department and without charge.Contractor shall assist the Department with planning, scheduling, and facilitating meetings within CDE with other State of Colorado Agencies and with other states, as needed.Contractor shall serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and mentor for CDE designated employees.Contractor shall respond to all telephone calls, voice mails and e mail inquiries from the Department within one business day.Contractor shall enable all Contractor staff to exchange documents and electronic files with the Department in formats compatible with the Departments systems. The Department currently uses Microsoft Office 365.Additional consulting projects as requested by the Department.Project Requirements Provide expert Identity management systems consulting services. contractor shall join the SLDS project team and interview necessary subject matter experts to understand the current IDM system and how best to upgrade the system.Contractor shall review current architecture, business rules and application requirements.Contractor shall develop a new high level architecture and design for the new identity management system, based on current industry direction, which shall include all changes to the base requirements.Contractor shall develop a roadmap that includes a timeline, milestones tasks and budget for the implementation of a new identity management system.Contractor shall assist in the development of an RFP using the information gathered in the discovery and design work to include requirements, timeline and budget.All deliverables will be submitted in draft form to SLDS Project Manager on the deliverable dates defined below. There will be 1 week allowed for CDE review and approval of draft plans. Plans are not limited to the plans defined below. There may be additional deliverables identified as the project progresses.The Contractor shall also deliver a detailed report on the review of the current architecture and environment to the Grant Project Manager for review. Note that this report may be presented to the IMS team. This report should:Provide details about the current architecture based on the communications with the CDE IMS team and end users (i.e. the districts) and other stakeholders identified by CDE.Offer recommendations on how the existing identity management system can be improved based on the latest industry best practices and work done by other states.Once report is review and IMS management provided feedback, Contractor shall submit a high-level architecture plan for the new environment to the Grant Project Manager for approval. At minimum the plan shall include the items listed belowRecommendations on how to implement a new identity management systemAll suggestions shall be accompanied by associated timeline recommendations.Contractor shall participate in project team meetings, workstream meetings and others as necessary to fully understand project approach and progress.Contractor shall participate in regular progress meetings as requested by the Department. These meetings may be held in person or remotely, at CDEs request.Provide On the job training to Identity management workstream membersThe Departments Identity management system workstream team consists of information security officer, infrastructure manager, identity management administrator, SLDS Grant Project Manager and CDEs applications development manager. This team is well versed in maintaining the existing oracle identity management system. Contractor shall join this workstream group and work closely with these CDE employees. For the identity management system roadmap, CDE employees must understand how the conclusion has been and that implantation of the new system is feasible within a foreseeable timeline and how it shifts from the project implementation phase to an ongoing operational phase.The intent is for the contractor to provide identity management review services as needed throughout the remaining grant period.Contractor shall share knowledge of identity management system as required deliverables are developed and submitted. The identity management system workstream members may also contribute to the work required for these deliverables, as time allows and as negotiated with Project Manager.
Company:
Msysinc
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