SailPoint IAM Engineer - SC Cleared

SailPoint IAM Engineer

Position: SailPoint IAM Engineer (Contract)
Location: Mainly remote with some travel to a location on the South West
Contract Type: Contract
Duration: 6-12 Months
Clearance: Current SC clearance

Overview
We are seeking an experienced SailPoint IAM Engineer Contractor to support the design, implementation, and enhancement of enterprise Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) capabilities across complex hybrid environments.
The role will focus primarily on SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) and Identity Security Cloud (ISC), delivering identity life cycle management, access governance, application onboarding, and integration capabilities across cloud and on-premise platforms.
This is a hands-on technical delivery role suited to candidates with strong implementation and integration experience within large enterprise IAM programmes.
Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) technologies such as CyberArk is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities
Design, configure, and support SailPoint IIQ and ISC solutions
Implement and enhance Joiner/Mover/Leaver (JML) processes
Develop and support provisioning workflows, access requests, and certification campaigns
Configure application onboarding and connector integrations
Support RBAC and access governance initiatives
Integrate SailPoint with enterprise applications, directories, HR systems, and cloud platforms
Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to resolve IAM-related issues
Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements
Produce technical documentation and implementation artefacts
Contribute to ongoing IAM transformation and optimisation initiatives

Essential Skills & Experience
Strong hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) and/or Identity Security Cloud (ISC)
Proven delivery experience within enterprise IAM/IGA programmes

Strong understanding of:
o Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
o RBAC
o Least Privilege
o Segregation of Duties (SoD)
o Identity life cycle management

Experience configuring:
o Access requests
o Approval workflows
o Certifications/recertifications
o Provisioning integrations
o Application connectors

Experience integrating SailPoint with:
o Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD
o LDAP/Active Directory
o HR platforms
o SaaS and cloud applications

Strong Scripting and automation skills:
o PowerShell
o APIs
o Java/BeanShell
Experience working in hybrid cloud environments

Desirable Skills
Experience with CyberArk or other PAM technologies
Experience with SailPoint ISC migrations or hybrid IIQ/ISC environments
Experience across Azure, AWS, or GCP
Understanding of Zero Trust security principles
SailPoint certifications
Security certifications such as SC-300, CISSP, or CCSP

Ideal Candidate
Strong communicator with proven stakeholder engagement skills
Able to work independently within fast-paced project environments
Delivery-focused with strong troubleshooting and integration capabilities
Experience working within enterprise-scale or regulated environments preferred