Remote Job: SailPoint Developer

Job Title: SailPoint Developer (Remote)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract (Possibility for extension)

Location : Remote

Pay Range:

$65 - $75 /hr W-2 (For candidates eligible for clearance)

$80 - $90 /hr W2 (For candidates with active Secret clearance)

Job Description:

Skilled professional responsible for designing, developing, and implementing enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions using SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ). This role requires strong hands-on development experience, deep understanding of identity lifecycle automation, and the ability to optimize and govern IAM platforms at scale. The SailPoint Developer collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into secure, high-performing IAM solutions that enhance access governance, security posture, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Identity Governance & Development

• Design and develop custom IAM functionalities using Java (J2EE/Java Beans) to support end-to-end identity lifecycle management, including provisioning, de provisioning, access requests, certifications, and access reconciliation.
• Implement and customize SailPoint IIQ objects, APIs, workflows, rules (BeanShell), and connectors to meet complex business and compliance requirements.
• Tune and optimize SailPoint provisioning performance by improving BeanShell rule execution, connector response handling, and system workflows.

Integration & API Development

• Develop and maintain custom integrations with enterprise applications, directories, and platforms using SailPoint APIs and connector frameworks.
• Ensure secure and reliable data synchronization across identity sources, target systems, and authoritative systems.

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

• Maintain PAM infrastructure, including component server health, patching, and vulnerability remediation in alignment with security standards.
• Automate and support PAM operational activities, including incident tickets, outages, emergency access processes, and DR/BCP drills.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure IAM solutions comply with internal security policies and external regulatory standards.
• Implement and enforce RBAC, access control policies, and governance controls to protect sensitive systems and data.
• Maintain key access governance metrics and KPIs, providing leadership visibility into IAM health, risk, and compliance posture.

Reporting & Documentation

• Develop dashboards and reports using Excel and Power BI to track governance metrics, operational performance, and compliance readiness.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation, including solution designs, configurations, integrations, and operational runbooks.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Collaborate with IT, Security, Compliance, and Application Owners to align IAM solutions with organizational standards.
• Lead technical design discussions, mentor junior engineers, and support project managers to ensure successful and timely IAM delivery.

Knowledge / Skills Requirements:

• Possession of Security+ or equivalent.
• At least 6 years of experience designing and implementing IAM solutions.
• At least 4 years of experience implementing enterprise identity governance & administration (IGA) solutions, such as:
  • SailPoint Identity IQ (IIQ) or IdentityNow
  • Saviynt Security Manager (SSM) or Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC)
  • IBM Security Verify Governance

• SailPoint Expertise:
  • Strong hands-on experience with SailPoint IIQ, including lifecycle workflows, certifications, policies, connectors, and APIs.
  • In-depth understanding of SailPoint object model and extensibility framework.
• Java Development:
  • Fluent in Java (J2EE / Java Beans) with practical experience building custom rules, workflows, and integrations.
• IAM / ICAM Architecture:
  • Proven ability to design and implement enterprise Identity Credential & Access Management (ICAM) solutions.
• Active Directory & Infrastructure:
  • Deep expertise in Active Directory, LDAP/Kerberos, and application authentication integrations.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills across IAM, PAM, and integrated platforms.
  • Experience supporting production environments, outages, emergency access, and DR exercises.
• Stakeholder & Leadership Skills:
  • Ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear business outcomes for stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Saviyant
• Identity Cloud
• IBM Security Verify Governance