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# SailPoint & IAM Solutions Architect

- **Company:** The Smart
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Integration Architecture, Systems Engineering, User Authentication, Business Software, Cloud Computing Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, OpenID, Performance Tuning, Role-Based Access Control, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Single Sign-On, Scripting, Build Management, SailPoint, Restful APIs
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=0a0a42d09b5c3d72

## About the Role

Senior Level (8 or more years of experience), * 8 or more years of experience in IAM platform governance, system engineering, lifecycle automation, and scripting.

 * 8 or more years of experience onboarding and integrating enterprise business applications with centralized IAM systems.
 * 5 or more years of experience designing and implementing RBAC models, enforcing separation of duties, and designing access certification campaigns.
 * 5 or more years of experience managing centralized identity providers, configuring SSO/MFA, and working with federation protocols., * 1 or more years of experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) implementation and operations., * Robust understanding of directory services, federation protocols, and modern security architectures.
 * Advanced troubleshooting capabilities for investigating integration, authentication, and provisioning errors.
 * High analytical precision for designing security patterns and role hierarchies.
 * Clear technical communication skills to collaborate with application owners, security engineers, and business leaders.

Flexible work from home options available.

## Description

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) Software Developer designs, implements, and maintains an enterprise-level IAM ecosystem. This role is responsible for establishing a centralized identity provider framework utilizing SAML 2.0 and OIDC for single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA). Key responsibilities include building automated Joiner, Mover, and Leaver lifecycle workflows, onboarding applications using REST APIs, implementing role-based access models, and deploying privileged access management tools., IAM Architecture & Engineering

 * Implement a centralized identity provider framework using SAML 2.0 and OIDC protocols to support SSO and MFA.
 * Design and build comprehensive Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) lifecycle workflows to automate identity management.
 * Build and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models while enforcing separation of duties (SoD).
 * Design and configure automated user access certification campaigns.

Application Integration & Onboarding

 * Integrate and onboard business applications to the IAM system using REST APIs
 * Coordinate with application owners to establish secure identity synchronization pipelines

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

 * Deploy secure credential vaulting, automated password rotation, and just-in-time (JIT) provisioning mechanisms
 * Configure and manage administrative access pathways to secure highly sensitive systems

Operations & Maintenance

 * Perform routine and long-term system maintenance, including performance tuning and resource optimization
 * Troubleshoot complex provisioning errors, authentication connection failures, and directory-sync issues
 * Maintain technical documentation regarding configurations, workflows, and onboarding processes


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