Senior SailPoint Architect

Company Overview

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Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior SailPoint Architect to design, implement, and lead Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions using SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ). The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SailPoint, Identity and Access Management (IAM) processes, integrations, and security best practices. This role involves architecting enterprise-level identity solutions and guiding technical teams through delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of SailPoint IdentityIQ solutions across enterprise environments.
• Define IGA strategy, roadmap, and reference architecture aligned with business and compliance needs.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, security teams, and application owners to define IAM use cases and requirements.
• Architect and design Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) processes, certification campaigns, and access request workflows.
• Integrate SailPoint IIQ with authoritative sources, target applications, and directories (LDAP, Active Directory, HR systems, Databases, Cloud apps).
• Provide expertise on custom connector development, workflows, rules, and policies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (SOX, GDPR, ISO27001, NIST, etc.).
• Lead technical teams in deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization of SailPoint IIQ solutions.
• Define standards, best practices, and governance frameworks for IAM.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership during project delivery.
• Stay updated on the latest IAM trends, security threats, and SailPoint product enhancements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Identity & Access Management (IAM).
• Strong expertise in SailPoint IIQ modules: Lifecycle Manager (LCM), Compliance Manager, certifications, workflows, provisioning, and access requests.
• Good experience with CyberArk and PingIdentity.
• Experience designing and implementing JML processes and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Hands-on experience with SailPoint connector development (Java Beanshell, XML, REST, SCIM, JDBC, LDAP).
• Strong understanding of directory services (Active Directory/LDAP), Single Sign-On (SSO) / Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) (Okta, ForgeRock, Ping, etc.), and privileged access management (CyberArk preferred).
• Familiarity with cloud IAM (Azure AD, AWS IAM, Google Cloud Platform IAM, SaaS applications).
• Strong knowledge of security, compliance, and governance frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead IAM projects end-to-end – from architecture to production deployment.

Preferred Skills

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Experience

10+ years of experience in Identity & Access Management is required.

Environment

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Salary

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Growth Opportunities

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Benefits

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