Senior SailPoint Engineer

Description:

We are seeking an experienced SailPoint Senior Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SailPoint IdentityIQ and a strong background in Identity and Access Management. This role requires a self-motivated professional who can operate independently as part of a small, two-person team and will be responsible for mentoring a junior engineer. Additionally, this person will serve as the Scrum Master for the team (no certification required).

Requirements:

Implementation & Configuration

• Design, develop, and implement SailPoint IdentityIQ solutions to meet business requirements
• Configure and customize workflows, forms, policies, rules, and connectors
• Develop custom connectors for application integration using Java, BeanShell, and REST APIs
• Create and maintain certification campaigns, access requests, and provisioning workflows
• Implement role-based access control (RBAC) models and role mining initiatives

Technical Leadership

• Lead technical design sessions and provide architecture guidance for IAM solutions
• Mentor and develop the junior engineer, providing guidance on technical skills and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards
• Evaluate and recommend new features and capabilities within the SailPoint platform

Integration & Administration

• Integrate SailPoint with various enterprise applications including Active Directory, Azure AD, SAP, and ServiceNow
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to identity management
• Perform platform upgrades, patches, and environment maintenance
• Optimize system performance and ensure scalability

Compliance & Security

• Implement access certification processes and remediation workflows
• Develop reports and dashboards for audit and compliance purposes
• Ensure security best practices are followed in all implementations

Required Qualifications
Education & Experience

• MA/MS degree
• 10+ years of professional experience
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ
• Experience with at least 2 full lifecycle SailPoint implementations

Technical Skills

• Expert knowledge of SailPoint IdentityIQ platform
• Strong programming skills in Java, BeanShell, JavaScript, and XML
• Proficiency in developing custom connectors and adapters
• Experience with REST/SOAP APIs and web services
• Knowledge of LDAP, Active Directory, and directory services
• Familiarity with SCIM, SAML, OAuth, and other IAM protocols
• Understanding of SQL and database concepts
• Experience with UNIX/Linux and Windows environments
• Proficiency in Azure DevOps for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and project management

Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Self-starter with strong initiative and ownership mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Strong mentoring and knowledge transfer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer or Architect certification
• Knowledge of other IAM tools (Okta, Ping, Azure AD)
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)