IAM Security Engineer – Identity Governance & Administration

We are seeking a Senior IAM Security Engineer specializing in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) to manage and execute the full lifecycle of access certifications across enterprise IAM platforms. This role will primarily focus on SailPoint and Saviynt, ensuring identity governance processes align with regulatory requirements, audit standards, and least-privilege security principles. The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with IGA platforms and access governance processes, including manager, entitlement, privileged access, and non-human identity certifications. This role will also support IAM operational activities such as Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) provisioning workflows and access revocation management when certification initiatives are not the primary focus.

• Rate Range – $40–48/hr on W2
• Only W2 Candidates, NO C2C
  
  
  

Responsibilities:


IGA Certification Lifecycle Execution

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of access certifications, including design, configuration, launch, monitoring, escalation, closure, and documentation.
• Configure and manage certifications within SailPoint and Saviynt, including:
• Manager access certifications
• Entitlement-level certifications
• Privileged access certifications
• Application account / non-human identity certifications
• Event-based certifications (job changes, terminations, risk-triggered events)
• Define certification parameters including scope, reviewers, schedules, escalation rules, and completion criteria.
• Monitor certification campaigns daily and manage reviewer follow-ups, escalations, and overdue items.
  
  

Post-Certification Remediation & Follow-Through

• Manage all post-certification remediation activities, including:
• Reviewing certification decisions
• Initiating and tracking access revocations
• Verifying completion of access removal actions
• Partner with IAM provisioning teams and application owners to ensure remediation activities are properly executed.
• Ensure certifications are closed with complete, audit-ready documentation and evidence.
  
  

Audit Readiness & Governance

• Identify audit risks, control weaknesses, and process gaps in identity governance processes.
• Implement improvements to reduce audit exposure and improve evidence quality.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during internal and external audits related to access governance.
• Produce clear documentation and reporting to support audit and compliance requirements.
  
  
  

Efficiency & Continuous Improvement

• Analyze certification performance metrics including completion rates, escalation trends, and remediation timelines.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and configuration improvements.
• Collaborate with IAM engineering teams to enhance SailPoint and Saviynt certification capabilities.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of IGA governance processes and data quality.
  
  
  

IAM Operations & Provisioning Support

When certification initiatives are not the primary focus, support IAM operations including:

• Manual provisioning and deprovisioning for Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) workflows
• Execution of access revocations resulting from certification decisions
• Processing revocation and exception tickets
• Ensuring IAM operations follow least privilege principles and established SLAs
  
  
  

Collaboration & Technical Leadership

• Serve as a senior IAM technical resource, providing guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Work closely with:
• Application owners
• Information Security & Risk teams
• Audit and Compliance partners
• Security Engineering and IT Operations teams
• Communicate certification status, risks, and outcomes through reports and stakeholder updates.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong hands-on experience with IGA platforms such as SailPoint and/or Saviynt
• Experience managing user, entitlement, privileged, and non-human identity certifications
• Solid understanding of IAM concepts including:
• Least privilege and access governance
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Non-human identity management
• Joiner / Mover / Leaver (JML) lifecycle
• Experience supporting access governance audits and compliance activities
• Strong Excel and documentation skills
• Strong project coordination or project management experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare
• Familiarity with NIST, SOX, SOC, or other security and audit frameworks
• Experience collaborating with IAM operations and provisioning teams
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  
  
  

Key Competencies

• Strong ownership and accountability
• High attention to detail and execution discipline
• Audit-focused mindset with practical implementation skills
• Process optimization and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to balance security governance with operational efficiency
  
  
  

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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