IAM Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on IAM Engineer to serve as the builder and integrator within our Identity & Access Management function. This role is responsible for translating IAM architecture and security policy into scalable, automated, and production-ready identity controls.

You will design, configure, integrate, and automate identity solutions across enterprise systems, ensuring clean provisioning logic, reliable workflows, and high-quality configuration management.

This is an execution-focused engineering role for someone who thrives on building, integrating, and automating — not just designing.

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Key Responsibilities

Implementation

• Configure and deploy SailPoint connectors

• Build and maintain AD / Entra ID provisioning logic

• Develop and enhance lifecycle workflows (Joiner-Mover-Leaver, exceptions, emergency disable)

• Configure dynamic groups

• Build and maintain transforms and rules

Integration

• Integrate HR and non-employee source systems

• Integrate Privileged Access Management (PAM) platforms

• Connect identity data with SIEM systems

• Integrate ticketing systems for automated provisioning and approval flows

Automation

• Automate identity refresh cycles

• Manage automated exception expirations

• Implement provisioning error handling and retry logic

• Ensure repeatable, deterministic, and duplication-free automation

Support & Environment Ownership

• Support lower environments (Dev, QA, UAT)

• Perform testing and validation prior to production release

• Manage configuration changes and environment promotion

• Ensure strong logging and troubleshooting practices

Code & Quality Ownership

• Maintain high standards for code quality

• Own configuration management practices

• Ensure clean, documented, and scalable implementations

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Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on SailPoint configuration and build experience

• Working experience with Active Directory and Entra ID

• Strong understanding of Azure IAM concepts

• Experience working with REST APIs and JSON

• Strong PowerShell scripting skills

• Experience with identity data management and schema definition

• Hands-on experience with authentication and federation standards:

  • SCIM

  • SAML

  • OAuth

  • OpenID Connect

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Engineering Competencies

• Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts

• Experience with environment promotion strategies

• Logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting expertise

• Automation-first mindset:

  • Repeatable processes

  • Predictable outcomes

  • No duplication

  • Error-resistant design

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What Success Looks Like

• Identity processes run cleanly and automatically

• Provisioning errors are rare and traceable

• Environments are stable and predictable

• Integrations are scalable and well-documented

• Architecture becomes operational reality through clean execution

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.