Identity & Security Architect
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SailPoint, the industry leader in Identity Security, is looking for an Identity professional to contribute to our company's internal corporate Identity program. The Identity Security Engineer will support SailPoint's internal Identity & Access Management (IAM) & Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems and operations. This position will report to the Manager of Identity Security Architecture & Engineering and will work with cross-functional teams across IT, Cybersecurity, DevOps & Desktop Engineering, Support, Professional Services, and Corporate Compliance. Job Responsibilities
- Design, build, configure and deploy SailPoint's IAM and PAM services & solutions, including identity & accounts management, access management policies & controls, identity verification & authentication, secrets management, privileged access management, and audit & reporting.
- Conduct analysis, generate designs & procedures, define use-cases with stakeholders, maintain inventories, and develop documentation & diagrams.
- Support IAM infrastructure operations, including troubleshooting user issues, change management, and system administration & maintenance.
- Monitor capacity and performance needs; participate in rotational on-call support for the IAM infrastructure.
- Provide regular reports to leadership regarding security, data governance, capacity, performance, usage and licensing.
- Lead projects, provide security consultations, and develop detailed project plans for PoC, Pilot, Production rollouts.
- Recommend and implement modifications to enhance usability & reliability while analyzing the existing infrastructure.
- Foster collaboration with business analysts, app/system owners, architects and engineers to advance automation, integrations, and enterprise services & capabilities.
- Provide training on changes to system architecture/UX, document support procedures, and analyze user feedback to maximize value to the business.
- Develop and implement SOPs, SLAs, supporting workflows and approval criteria.
- Collect and analyze identity and security metrics to improve policy configurations and UX.
Requirements
- 2-4 years of experience using, installing, and administering IAM solutions.
- Solid understanding of IAM concepts, controls, terminology & technology.
- Experience administering tier-zero identity infrastructure providing AAA services (eg, MS Active Directory, Azure Active Directory), including MFA services & controls.
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering.
- Solid knowledge of IAM patterns with Active Directory, GPO, Azure Active Directory, and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP).
- Experience with PowerShell scripting.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of security standards such as NIST & GDPR.
- Experience managing infrastructure & endpoints in an enterprise setting; strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with stakeholders and end-users globally; able to communicate complex topics to non-technical stakeholders, from individual contributors to C-level.
- Ability to produce and maintain detailed technical documentation, business processes and training material.
- Basic understanding of QA methodology (usability, performance, automated testing, test scripts/cases/plans) and familiarity with agile processes.
- Must be flexible and able to undertake a wide variety of tasks while driving results.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Preferred Skills
- 4+ years administering and supporting IAM across large enterprise environments; industry certifications desirable.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft IAM products and services (AD, AAD, Conditional Access, Azure AD Connect, MIM, PIM, Azure MFA).
- Experience with SailPoint IdentityNow and/or IdentityIQ (IIQ) IGA products.
- Experience with SSO, Federated Identity Management, and virtual directory concepts.
- Experience building and maintaining ISO27001, SOC2, FedRAMP & SOX environments.
- Experience with APIs and Scripting languages (eg, JavaScript, Python).
- Experience with JSON, XML, SOAP, REST web services.
Benefits & conditions
- Within 30 days: SailPoint Overview; Meet the Team & Key Stakeholders; Mentorship; Understand the Environment; Tools & Systems.
- Within 60 days: Enablement & Training; Shadowing & Analysis; Stakeholder Engagement.
- Within 90 days: Lead a Project; Enhance System Reliability; Develop & Report; Proactive Collaboration; Continuous Learning.
Benefits and Compensation
Benefits and compensation vary by location and role. The package may include a corporate bonus plan, role-specific commissions, equity participation, and a base salary range typical for the US-based market.
Base salary estimate for US-based employees: $67,500 - $113,752.00. Salaries for other locations are competitive for the home location. Benefits Overview
- Health and wellness coverage: Medical, dental, and vision
- Disability coverage: Short-term and long-term
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
- 401(k) with company matching
- Flexible vacation policy and 8 paid holidays
- Sick leave and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Care Counselors
- Voluntary benefits: Legal, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance
- Home location-based salary considerations