What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Identity Access Management (SailPoint) Senior Engineer position at Synectics Inc.?
Job Description
- The Senior Engineer will join the Information Security team and will be responsible for integrating SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) with other systems, applications
- As a SailPoint Engineer, you will design, implement, and maintain identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions using SailPoint ISC to streamline access provisioning, certification, and policy enforcement.
- You will play a key role in ensuring the security, efficiency, and compliance of identity lifecycle management processes across the firm.
- Design, implement, and maintain SailPoint ISC to support identity lifecycle management, access certifications, policy enforcement, and governance reporting
- Configure and customize SailPoint connectors, rules, and workflows to meet business and compliance requirements
- Integrate SailPoint with enterprise systems such as Active Directory, Workday, Entra ID, and business-critical applications
- Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, define use cases, and implement identity governance processes
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to access provisioning, entitlements, policy violations, and identity synchronization
- Implement and enforce security policies and governance controls to reduce identity risk; and
- Provide technical guidance and support to team members and business stakeholders on SailPoint-related topics.
- Strong understanding of identity governance concepts such as joiner/mover/leaver (JML) processes, birthright access, access reviews, policy violations, and role-based access control (RBAC)
- Experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud or IdentityNow, including building and customizing identity cubes, entitlements, policies, roles, and certifications
- Experience integrating SailPoint with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and directories (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP) for lifecycle event triggers and account provisioning
- Ability to configure application connectors (SCIM, JDBC, AD, REST, etc.) to onboard and manage accounts in internal and SaaS applications
- Qualified candidates will have a background in cybersecurity or identity governance engineering.
- Familiarity with SailPoint rule development (Beanshell/Java), transform scripts, and workflows for automation
- Ability to design and implement access certification campaigns for regulatory compliance and internal audit controls
- Understanding of SailPoint's identity risk scoring, policy violation remediation, and reporting/dashboard capabilities
- Knowledge of secure architecture principles and integration of SailPoint with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow) for access requests and incident workflows
- Experience collaborating with vendors, Information Security, IT, and business stakeholders to drive IGA initiatives forward; and
- Working knowledge of ITIL processes including incident, problem, change, and release management.
- BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
- 6 years of experience in information security, identity governance, or IAM engineering
- Relevant certifications such as SailPoint IdentityNow / ISC Certified Implementation Engineer are a plus
- Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing IGA solutions using SailPoint
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical governance concepts into business terms
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and solution delivery lifecycles
- Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and commitment to the organization's mission; and
- Ability to execute tasks with precision, achieve results, and deliver value to the business.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
- 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
- Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
- Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health, Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events)
- Retirement Plan Consulting
- Anniversary Bonus Program
- Professional Development Programs
- Transportation and Commuter Benefits
- International Travel Insurance
- Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
- Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
- Prepaid Legal Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- And More!