Information Technology Spec 5 - Identity Management Specialist

North Hennepin Community College; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

Pension plan

Paid holidays

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Minnesota State System Office is seeking an Information Technology Spec 5, Identity Management Specialist in St. Paul.

You will lead IAM initiatives, implement identity management solutions, and coordinate with 33 institutions to ensure secure, integrated directory services and single sign-on across enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will have IDM experience with EntraID, Shibboleth, JavaEE or similar, and SQL, plus strong communication and project leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Six years of IAM design/implementation/maintenance experience
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience
• Experience with IDM tools (MIM, EntraID)
• Directory synchronization with AD/EntraID/Oracle identity managers
• Java EE, scripting languages, and SQL development experience
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Responsibilities

• Lead development, deployment and administration of IAM applications
• Administer/implement identity management systems across enterprise solutions
• Manage changes, workflows and stakeholder alignment for IAM processes
• Support secure software development practices and product reviews

Skills

IAM systems

MIM / EntraID

Directory synchronization

Java EE

SQL

Project leadership

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM)

EntraID

Shibboleth

Active Directory

Job description

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

Working Title:

Information Technology Spec 5 - Identity Management Specialist

Institution:

Minnesota State System Office

Classification Title:

Information Technology Spec 5

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$40.43 - $69.11

Job Description

The ITS5-Security, Identity Management Specialist will play a leadership role in the development, deployment and administration of applications used as part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Enterprise Access Management strategic initiatives. This includes providing highly skilled subject matter expertise in identity management, reduced/single sign-on across Minn state's enterprise solutions, and directory integration or synchronization with 33 institutions' Active Directory systems and other enterprise and 3rdparty systems. This position’s primary focus will be administering/implementing identity management systems/solutions, managing changes to the systems, developing and maintaining workflows, and working with stakeholders to ensure that systems and processes are implemented and used as intended. Assists in insecure software development architectures, guidelines, and standards, and participates in the review and selection of secure software development products and services.

The ideal candidate will have experience with IDM solutions, Active Directory, EntraID, Shibboleth, JavaEE or other development platform experience, and SQL.

Salary Range:

$40.43 - $69.11/hourly ($84,418 - $144,302/annually)

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) years of experience in designing/implementing/maintaining/configuring IAM systems. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Experience with Identity Management tools like Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), EntraID or other cloud identity systems.
• Development and configuration experience with Identity Systems
• Directory synchronization Experience with technologies such as with Oracle/Sun Identity Manager, Microsoft Identity manager (MIM), Microsoft Active Directory, EntraID.
• Development experience with Java EE, Modern Scripting languages, and SQL
• Demonstrate initiative and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate well developed project management/leadership skills.

Preferred Qualification

• Federation services including OAuth2, Shibboleth, and Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML)
• Web Access Managers & web application development
• System integration experience with Minnesota State’s ISRS & Workday ERP
• Background in higher education or State government agencies
• Experience with current 3rd party cloud Identity Systems.

Other Requirements

n/a

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Hybrid

About

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 200,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,444 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health, employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Detailed plan details, rates, and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.

Desired Start Date:

10-07-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

08-25-2026

Close Date:

08-26-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Deb Gehrke

Posting Contact Email:

[e-mail]