Identity & Access Management, Manager​/Information Technologist IV​/S

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Reporting to the Assistant Director of Application Platforms in MSU IT Enterprise Services, the IAM Manager leads a technical team of staff members, including IAM Architects, IAM Engineers, and IAM Developers. The MSU IT Identity and Access Management (IAM) team is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the university's enterprise identity ecosystem. This includes managing authentication systems, identity lifecycle management, and access control solutions that serve MSU's entire community of students, faculty, staff, and affiliated users.

In this position, you will work closely with teams across Michigan State University to design and support identity management platforms. The team partners with other departments in MSU IT and across campus to deliver a unique enterprise identity platform. As the IAM Manager, you will collaborate with system owners to implement a unified login experience that leverages SaaS solutions to improve user experience and security.

In this role, you will:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or related information technology field with coursework in identity and access management; eight or more years of related and progressively more responsible work experience in enterprise identity management systems; experience with enterprise-level IAM platforms such as Okta, Azure AD, or SailPoint; experience working with authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) and directory services (Active Directory, LDAP); or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience implementing single sign-on (SSO) integrations and managing cloud identity solutions
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with identity lifecycle management, including automated provisioning/de-provisioning and role-based access control (RBAC)
• In-depth knowledge of identity security best practices, compliance requirements (SOX, HIPAA, FERPA), and multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation
• Experience leading technical teams and managing vendor relationships
• Experience with identity-related scripting and automation (Power Shell, Python, or similar)
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CIAM, or similar identity/security credentials

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume

Special Instructions

Please provide three professional references who are knowledgeable of your work.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.