The Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO) team, within the College of Health and Human Sciences, is looking to hire an IT Engineer of Salesforce and Platform Strategy. This position will provide enterprise technology leadership for the architecture, engineering, integration, security, governance, and operational management of enterprise application platforms supporting KCCTO, including Cape, Kansas’ statewide early childhood professional development and workforce registry system. This role will be responsible for technology strategy, software delivery, systems integration, platform architecture, cybersecurity compliance, data governance, and lifecycle management while leading a technical team responsible for enterprise applications and cloud technologies. This position will report to K-State’s Assistant Director of Business Systems.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities, Inc. (KCCTO) is a statewide training office dedicated to providing quality, accessible, professional development opportunities to family childcare providers, childcare center staff, and other early education professionals throughout Kansas. KCCTO is a sponsored project of Kansas State University and the College of Health and Human Sciences. The mission of KCCTO is to ensure high-quality early education and care through professional development and support for those who work with and on behalf of young children. KCCTO is the current contracted agency by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) for the Infant-Toddler Specialist Network, the Early Childhood Workforce Professional Development Program, and the workforce registry, Cape.
The College of Health and Human Sciences inspires and prepares passionate and caring individuals for a meaningful life and career that promotes human well-being in the areas of consumer sciences, health sciences, and human sciences. Home to 16 undergraduate and 22 graduate programs, we provide students with the education and skills needed to make an impact in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. For more information, visit https://www.hhs.k-state.edu/.
This position is hybrid eligible. Candidates must be located within a 3-hour radius of Manhattan, Kansas. Final work arrangement may be negotiated upon offer.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Please submit the following documents:
Inquiries about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Chelsea Schulte, at cmitch@ksu.edu with the subject line: IT Engineer Search.
Applications close on: October 19, 2026
$80,000 - $105,000 annual
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