IAM SailPoint Engineer

At cb5, we are on a mission to find exceptional talent. Our tight-knit organization is led by five brothers, each a technology leader in their respective technical field and driven to foster a culture of excellence through solidarity. We are seeking a SailPoint Engineer to serve as a member of an IAM team. This role is remote and has very limited travel requirements.

This individual will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) and technical lead, providing support as well as participating in the strategic direction, implementation, and continuous improvement of IAM solutions, including Privileged Access Management (PAM), Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Active Directory (AD), Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM), and other IAM technologies.

This role will be instrumental in designing and optimizing IAM frameworks, automating identity processes, and ensuring compliance with security policies and regulatory requirements. The engineer will collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to enhance security posture, mitigate identity-related risks, and drive IAM adoption.

Additionally, they will mentor junior engineers, lead complex IAM projects, and provide technical guidance to strengthen the overall cybersecurity strategy., The candidate will:

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of technical security solutions including planning, deployment coordination, change management, documentation, and training to enhance SECU’s security posture.
• Configure and tune security tools, integrate them with enterprise controls, and evaluate vendor offerings and new tools to improve security responsiveness.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for documentation enhancements, cost savings, service quality improvements, and operational efficiency.
• Support governance and compliance efforts by participating in assessments and remediation activities to ensure adherence to security standards and regulations.
• Participate in on-call rotation and serve as a resource for technical support of information security technologies and mentor junior engineers.
• Pursue and maintain skills and certifications to stay current with advancing cybersecurity trends and best practices.
• Responsibilities will include participation in special assignments and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, or related field. Additional 3 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of degree.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Primary IAM Solution Experience:
• Proficient with SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN) architecture, administration, and configurations.
• Strong knowledge of Identity Profiles and Source configurations.
• Hands-on experience with Access Profiles, Roles, Policies, and Certifications.
• Experience configuring SaaS-based Identity Governance (IG) solutions.
• Expertise in Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) workflows.
• Experience implementing access request, approval workflows, and certification campaigns.
• Strong experience with Segregation of Duties (SoD) and compliance enforcement.
• Demonstrated experience with most common IGA and SailPoint connectors including Active Directory (AD), EntraID, JDBC, exchange, mainframe, web service, and authoritative sources integration (such as Workday).
• General IAM Solutions.
• Proficient in implementing or supporting two or more IAM solutions such as PAM, SSO, Directory Services, IGA, CIAM, and MFA.
• Experience in implementing integrations between multiple IAM solutions.
• Knowledge of cloud directories such as Entra ID, AWS Directory Service, and Google Cloud Identity.
• Knowledge of hybrid IAM environments and cloud-to-cloud identity integration.
• Understanding of APIs how they are used to integrate IAM systems with other applications.
• Authentication and Authorization Protocols.
• Understanding of authentication and authorization protocols such as OAuth2.0, OIDC (OpenID Connect), SAML (Security Assertion Markup Language), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), Kerberos, and XACML (eXtensible Access Control Markup Language).
• IAM Governance and Compliance.
• Familiarity with IAM governance frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, SOX, and GDPR.
• Experience with audit and compliance reporting.
• User Lifecycle Management.
• Experience in provisioning and de-provisioning user accounts, including Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes.
• Experience with automation of user lifecycle management using tools such as PowerShell, Python, or IAM orchestration tools.
• Experience in implementation or support of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).
• Security and Risk Management.
• Understanding of IAM’s role in broader security frameworks and risk management.
• Understanding of threat modeling and risk assessment related to identity and access.
• Incident Response and Forensics.
• Ability to support IAM-related incident response efforts, including identifying and mitigating identity-based security incidents.
• Understanding of forensic analysis related to identity breaches.
• Automation and Scripting.
• Ability to leverage and understand scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating tasks.
• Collaboration and Leadership.
• Experience in participating in cross-functional teams in IAM initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate with security, IT operations, developers, and business stakeholders to align IAM solutions with organizational goals.
• Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills for troubleshooting and resolving IAM issues.
• Analytical skills for identifying patterns and improving IAM processes., * Professional certifications such as: CISSP, CISA, CISM, GIAC, CGEIT, CRISC, OSCE, or other relevant industry certification and/or desire to obtain such certifications.
• Experience working within a DevOps environment.
• Experience in managing IAM projects from inception to delivery.
• Understanding of FFIEC audit guidelines for banking regulators.

$85 - $100 an hour - Temporary, Full-time, Contract