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Michigan State University is hiring a Sailpoint Engineer / Information Technologist III. The engineer provides hands-on engineering for the university’s SailPoint IdentityIQ platform, which manages identity and access across campus, working on the identity and access management (IAM) platforms team and reporting to the IAM Platforms Manager. The role also helps move legacy identity and access management capabilities to SailPoint and shares technical knowledge to build lasting in-house expertise.

Highlights

Develop and support identity lifecycle workflows, provisioning, connectors, and application integrations on the SailPoint IdentityIQ platform.
Onboard applications and implement access governance capabilities.
Troubleshoot complex platform and integration issues, and support upgrades and production operations.
Contribute to the transition of legacy identity and access management capabilities to SailPoint and maintain technical documentation.
Share technical knowledge to help build sustainable internal expertise for the platform’s long-term operation.
Five to eight years of progressively more responsible experience implementing, engineering, administering, or integrating enterprise identity and access management systems, with knowledge equivalent to a four-year degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired 5+ years of hands-on SailPoint IdentityIQ engineering, covering lifecycle workflows, application onboarding, provisioning, access governance, upgrades, and production support.
Desired experience developing or supporting IdentityIQ customizations with Java, BeanShell, XML, REST APIs, and source control, and integrating identity governance platforms with enterprise applications and authoritative identity sources.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, plus the ability to document solutions and transfer technical knowledge to teammates.
Three-year position from date of hire with possible extension contingent on funding renewal; remote-friendly, with duties performed remotely as mutually agreed, and standard 8-5 hours.

Sailpoint Engineer / Information Technologist III Full Description

Position Summary

The IAM Platforms team provides secure, reliable identity and access management services for the MSU community and is modernizing the technologies and processes used to manage identity and access across the University.

Reporting to the IAM Platforms Manager, the SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer will provide hands-on engineering for MSU's SailPoint IdentityIQ platform. Responsibilities include developing and supporting identity lifecycle workflows, provisioning, connectors and application integrations; onboarding applications; implementing access governance capabilities; troubleshooting complex platform and integration issues; supporting upgrades and production operations; maintaining technical documentation; and contributing to the transition of legacy identity and access management capabilities to SailPoint. The engineer will also share technical knowledge and help build sustainable internal expertise for long-term operation of the platform.

Michigan State University (MSU) is ranked #29 among public universities and #64 overall in U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2026. Located in East Lansing, three miles east of the state’s capitol, the MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty, academic and support staff, as well as over 51,000 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care, prescription, and dental coverage, and a base retirement program with a University matching contribution, as well as basic life insurance. In addition, MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance.

MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic, financial, and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSU’s mission of providing education, conducting research, and advancing engagement.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree; five to eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience implementing, engineering, administering, or integrating enterprise identity and access management systems and services; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience engineering SailPoint IdentityIQ solutions, including identity lifecycle workflows, application onboarding and integrations, provisioning, access governance, troubleshooting, upgrades, and production support; experience developing or supporting IdentityIQ customizations using technologies such as Java, BeanShell, XML, REST APIs, and source control; experience integrating identity governance platforms with enterprise applications and authoritative identity sources; strong troubleshooting and analytical skills; and demonstrated ability to document solutions and transfer technical knowledge to other team members.

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 and Cover Letter

Special Instructions

Please provide three professional references who are knowledgeable of your work

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Description of End Date

This is an off dated position for three years from date of hire with possible extension contingent upon funding renewal.

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.

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