Overview
Hybrid3 Days Onsite 2 Days Remote
70 - 75
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required
Unable to Provide Sponsorship
Skills
SailPoint
IAM
Java
RBAC
Job Details
Job title: Lead IAM Engineer
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Must be local to Rockville, MD or Tysons Corner, VA (McLean) - 3 Days onsite 2 Days remote.
Experience Requirements -
- 5+ years of cybersecurity or information technology practitioner experience.
- 3+ years of building IAM solutions and automations.
Skills / Experience:
- Preferably 5+ years experience in the information security field, with 3+ years’ technical hands-on IAM practitioner experience.
- Familiarity with administering directory services, Windows and Azure AD, SSO, MFA and role-based access control (RBAC).
- At least 3 years of experience in managing projects using Agile/Scrum.
- Experience administering IAM systems, access controls, security and risk management, and security governance fundamentals.
- Experience with tools such as Git/BitBucket and Jenkins.
- Strong experience in at least one of the IGA Solutions - SailPoint IdentityIQ or similar tools.
- Preferably 3 years of experience with scripting one or more of the languages such as Python, PowerShell, and JavaScript.
- Hands on experience with various IAM roles, managed / inline policies within AWS.
- Strong knowledge of access controls in a cloud environment, preferably in AWS. Azure experience will be an added advantage.
- Organized, with the ability to prioritize and complete tasks within defined SLAs.
- Record of accomplishment of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively.
- Team leadership experience to help with the organizational and team dynamics in a growing field.
QUAL CALL NOTES: Notes from call with hiring manager
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Senior Java/SailPoint IAM Role Summary
Experience & Skills Required:
10+ years of professional experience.
Expert-level Java skills.
Strong background in SailPoint and Identity & Access Management (IAM).
Must understand and articulate end-to-end IAM strategy — not just tool administration.
Experience with complex initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, and business stakeholder engagement.
Proven ability to customize solutions and act as a strategic thought leader.
Experience with certification campaigns is a strong plus.
Familiarity with transitioning from IIQ to ISC is required.
Interview Focus Areas:
Candidates will be asked situational questions such as:
How they would approach Java application performance issues.
Their understanding and application of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
Emphasis on problem-solving, hands-on skills, and ability to clearly express how they’ve solved challenges in past roles.
Preference for candidates who speak from an "I" perspective (ownership and initiative).
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