Systems Analyst III Identity Services

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Information Technology Services (ITS) at Iowa State University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Systems Analyst III to join the Identity Services team. This position offers the opportunity to lead the design implementation and support of enterprise identity and access management (IAM) solutions that enable the universitys academic research and administrative missions.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical leader responsible for architecting and maintaining modern cloud-based identity platforms and integrations. This role supports a complex identity ecosystem spanning Microsoft Entra ID Active Directory Azure Microsoft 365 Exchange Online Google Workspace for Education and numerous connected applications utilizing SAML OAuth 2.0 OpenID Connect and single sign-on (SSO) technologies.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience with enterprise identity and access management cloud infrastructure automation systems integration and security best practices. They will possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills demonstrate the ability to lead complex technical initiatives and effectively collaborate with campus stakeholders vendors and technical teams. This individual will also mentor junior staff contribute to strategic planning efforts and drive improvements in identity governance automation and service reliability.

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• Design implement and support enterprise identity and access management solutions including Microsoft Entra ID Active Directory Azure Exchange Online and Google Workspace for Education.
• Lead the integration and support of authentication authorization and single sign-on technologies for university applications and services.
• Manage identity lifecycle processes including provisioning deprovisioning access governance and security controls.
• Develop automation and process improvements using scripting and modern identity technologies.
• Serve as a technical lead on enterprise projects providing architecture guidance troubleshooting expertise and implementation leadership.
• Partner with campus stakeholders vendors and IT teams to deliver secure reliable and scalable identity services.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IAM (Identity and Access Management) experience (Azure Entra or similar)
• Enterprise Suite administration experience (Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace for Education)
• Active Directory Server administration experience
• Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell Bash)
• Technical project leadership and cross-functional collaboration experience.
• Higher education technology experience.

About Identity Services

The Identity Services team within Information Technology Services (ITS) provides and supports the foundational identity authentication authorization and access management services used across Iowa State University. The team is responsible for managing the technologies and processes that enable secure access to university systems applications and data for students faculty staff affiliates and guests.

Identity Services partners closely with campus stakeholders to deliver modern secure and scalable identity solutions that support Iowa State Universitys teaching research extension and administrative missions. Current initiatives include identity governance lifecycle automation cloud identity modernization access management and enterprise authentication services.

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Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

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