SailPoint Engineer

Description:
Our client supports mission-critical cybersecurity initiatives across large federal enterprise environments. The team works closely with DHS CISA integrators and other external partners to strengthen identity, access, and compliance capabilities. This role supports high-visibility identity and access management programs that improve security, auditability, and operational resilience.

Location: Onsite in Washington DC

Pay: $75 - $80 an hour

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a W2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with DHS CISA integrators and external stakeholders to implement and maintain ILM and MUR solutions
• Integrate SailPoint IdentityIQ with ServiceNow, Active Directory, PAM tools, and other enterprise systems
• Support ILM workflows for privileged accounts and directory services, including building and maintaining system connections
• Maintain and enhance CDM Dashboard integrations, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with DHS CISA requirements
• Deploy SailPoint software updates, monitor system health, and produce operational and compliance reports
• Identify, document, and support remediation of security vulnerabilities related to identity systems
• Provide on-call and after-hours support as required, including participation in annual disaster recovery testing
• Document disaster recovery procedures, system configurations, and operational processes
• Serve as a subject matter expert, recommending and implementing improvements to identity and access solutions
• Ensure adherence to enterprise change management processes and operational standards

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience providing business solutions engineering support, including architecture design, engineering design, proof-of-concept development, pilots, analysis, and documentation
• Demonstrated experience translating business and functional requirements into technical solutions within large enterprise environments
• Strong background conducting evaluations of competing technologies, developing analysis of alternatives, and producing clear technical recommendations
• SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer certification
• At least 3 years of experience designing and implementing integrated lifecycle management solutions using SailPoint in large, complex enterprise environments
• At least 3 years of hands-on SailPoint system administration experience, including integrations with Active Directory and HR systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating SailPoint with CyberArk or other PAM solutions
• Strong troubleshooting skills related to SailPoint connectors and third-party integrations
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, including account management, Group Policy, schema, PKI, and PowerShell scripting
• Working knowledge of database administration and modeling, with emphasis on SQL Server 2019
• Experience with database backups, indexing, integrity checks, installation, configuration, and performance troubleshooting
• Ability to understand and work with data models and entity relationship diagrams

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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