SailPoint Engineer

Description

As a Identity & Access Management Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions leveraging SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC). This role will contribute to advancing the clients identity security strategy by delivering scalable identity lifecycle management, governance, provisioning, and access certification capabilities across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate will serve as a technical leader, collaborating with business stakeholders, application owners, HR teams, and technology partners to implement modern identity governance solutions, automate business processes, improve compliance, and strengthen the clients security posture. This role will play a key part in onboarding applications, integrating authoritative identity sources, driving IAM modernization initiatives, and promoting identity governance best practices.

What You'll Work On:

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Design & Implementation - Drive technical projects to design, develop, implement, and enhance SailPoint IdentityIQ and Identity Security Cloud solutions that support enterprise identity governance, lifecycle management, access certification, and provisioning requirements.

• Application Integration & Onboarding - Lead onboarding and integration of enterprise applications, cloud services, and authoritative identity sources using SailPoint connectors, REST APIs, SCIM, JDBC, web services, and other integration technologies.

• Identity Lifecycle Management - Design, implement, and maintain automated joiner, mover, and leaver processes, provisioning workflows, identity attribute mappings, and lifecycle management solutions to support business and compliance requirements.

• Identity Governance & Access Control - Configure and manage role-based access control (RBAC) models, access certifications, policy enforcement frameworks, role mining initiatives, and governance processes that improve security and regulatory compliance.

• Platform Support & Operations - Provide ongoing operational support for SailPoint IdentityIQ and Identity Security Cloud environments, including troubleshooting incidents, resolving provisioning failures, supporting service requests, documenting changes, and facilitating change management activities.

• Cloud & Hybrid Connectivity - Configure, deploy, and maintain SailPoint ISC Virtual Appliances and hybrid connectivity architectures to support secure identity management across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.

• Automation & Workflow Development - Design and enhance SailPoint workflows, automation capabilities, and integration services to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and streamline identity-related processes.

• Issue Identification & Avoidance - Proactively identify recurring issues, synchronization errors, identity correlation challenges, and integration defects within complex IAM environments. Implement sustainable solutions that improve platform stability and user experience.

• Security Advocacy & Education - Evangelize identity security policies, governance standards, and access management best practices. Develop documentation and guidance materials that help business teams understand identity governance processes and requirements.

• Modernization & Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to optimize IAM processes, reduce technical debt, adopt modern SailPoint capabilities, and improve overall effectiveness of the enterprise identity governance program.

• Transition & Operational Readiness - Ensure successful transition of project deliverables into operational support processes through documentation, knowledge transfer, validation testing, and support readiness activities.

• Technical Leadership & Mentorship - Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to other IAM team members while promoting engineering excellence, consistency, and identity governance best practices.

Skills

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC/IdentityNow), API, rest api, SailPoint Connector Frameworks, Poweshell, Python, Javascript

Top Skills Details

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC/IdentityNow),API,rest api,SailPoint Connector Frameworks,Poweshell,Python,Javascript

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.

• Advanced degree and/or relevant professional certifications preferred.

• Minimum of 10+ years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) engineering, architecture, or operations.

• Extensive hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC/IdentityNow).

• Strong understanding of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), identity lifecycle management, provisioning, access governance, and compliance requirements.

• Experience developing integrations using REST APIs, SCIM, JDBC, web services, and SailPoint connector frameworks.

• Experience with scripting and automation using technologies such as PowerShell, Python, JavaScript, BeanShell, or similar languages.

• Strong understanding of directory services and identity platforms including Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.

Preferred Experience:

• Proven experience implementing and supporting enterprise-scale SailPoint IdentityIQ and Identity Security Cloud environments.

• Expertise designing and supporting lifecycle management workflows, provisioning and deprovisioning solutions, and automated identity governance processes.

• Experience integrating HR systems, including Workday, and implementing HR-driven identity lifecycle management capabilities.

• Strong experience configuring ISC sources, identity profiles, transforms, provisioning policies, identity mappings, and identity correlation processes.

• Experience managing access certification campaigns, RBAC models, role mining initiatives, segregation of duties controls, and policy enforcement frameworks.

• Knowledge of SailPoint ISC Virtual Appliances, hybrid identity architectures, and cloud application connectivity strategies.

• Proven ability to troubleshoot synchronization issues, integration failures, provisioning

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $105.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in North Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 29, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.