Overview
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Sailpoint Architect
Job Details
SailPoint Architect
Washington DC
SailPoint IdentityIQ / IdentityNow Solution Architect (IGA)
What You'll Do
- Lead architecture workshops, produce HLD/LLD, capacity sizing, and HA/DR designs.
- Drive full life-cycle SailPoint deployments (IdentityIQ, IdentityNow, IdentityAI optional) from requirements through go-live and stabilization.
- Design and extend custom connectors, plug-ins, and SCIM / REST integrations for SaaS, HRMS, IaaS, and mainframe targets.
- Establish CI/CD pipelines (Git, Jenkins, Docker, Terraform) and DevOps guardrails for IIQ code promotion.
- Tune performance and clustering for 10M+ identity stores; guide SoD policy, birthright, and access review strategies.
- Present architecture and risk narratives to CXO-level and security governance boards.
- Mentor developers and administrators; set coding standards, peer-review cadence, and documentation discipline.
- (And yes-explain, with a straight face, why aggregating 40 HR feeds on a Friday is a terrible idea.)
Technical Requirements
| Core Expertise | Depth |
| SailPoint IdentityIQ / IdentityNow | 5 + yrs design & implementation; 2 + enterprise-scale architecture lead engagements, SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer |
| IAM / IGA Domain | 8 + yrs across provisioning, RBAC/ABAC, certification, SoD |
| Languages & Scripting | Java, BeanShell, REST/JSON, SQL; plus Python/PowerShell/Bash for automation |
| Protocols & Standards | SAML, OAuth2/OIDC, WS-Fed, PKI, SCIM |
| DevOps & Tooling | Git, Jenkins, Docker/K8s, Terraform, Jira/Confluence |
| Platforms | Linux & Windows server admin; directory services (AD / LDAP); relational DBs (Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL) |
Leadership & Consulting Skills
- Translate business risk into IGA policy and technical roadmaps.
- Facilitate design reviews; enforce best-practice guardrails.
- Coach cross-functional teams; foster knowledge-sharing culture.
- Manage competing priorities across multiple concurrent projects.
Certifications & Frameworks (considered a plus)
- Identity Security Architect
- CISSP or equivalent security credential
- Agile/Scrum or SAFe practitioner
- Familiarity with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, ISO 27001 controls
Eligibility
- Active Public Trust, Secret, or Top-Secret clearance (or ability to obtain a clearance is required)
Education
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (Master's a plus).
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