Local Security Administrators (LSA)

Each college's Local Security Administrator (LSA) or ctcLink Security Lead is the primary point-of-contact for SBCTC’s Security team.

This role was necessary early in the deployment schedule, throughout the duration of the implementation, and post Go-Live.

Complete user security requests by assigning users to predefined roles once approved by the college-defined authority, including onboarding, offboarding and position changes
Provide oversight and documentation for audits
Troubleshoot security issues that arise and support user questions
Reset security answers for students and staff, unless there is designated staff in the HelpDesk for this task
Serve a critical functional role in system updates, bundle, and PeopleTools updates
The Security Lead will be involved with user acceptance testing (UAT) and will receive training from SBCTC during those processes.
This role is necessary to handle access changes for staff and to help with auditing PeopleSoft Security.

Recommended to be in the IT or IT security department due to familiarity with permissions and security controls. It is also beneficial to have a neutral party when dealing with PeopleSoft audits.

Understanding of PeopleSoft security principles (page- and data-level permissions)
Familiarity with User Profiles, Roles, and Permission Lists
Exposure to security controls, information technology, and compliance
Outstanding communication skills with the ability to communicate ERP security-related concepts to both a highly technical audience and to business-oriented audience
Intermediate experience level with MS-Excel
Functional staff and college-designated security approvers will need an understanding of PeopleSoft security