About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SailPoint IIQ, identity lifecycle management, access governance, compliance, and integrations across on-premises and cloud environments. This role involves working closely with security, infrastructure, application, and business teams to deliver scalable and secure IAM solutions.
What You’ll Do:
- Design and architect end-to-end SailPoint IdentityIQ solutions aligned with business and security requirements.
- Lead SailPoint IIQ implementation, configuration, customization, and integration activities.
- Develop and maintain workflows, rules, connectors, forms, reports, and provisioning solutions.
- Implement identity lifecycle management processes, including Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) workflows.
- Configure and manage access certifications, role management, policy enforcement, and Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls.
- Integrate SailPoint IIQ with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), LDAP, HR systems, databases, and enterprise applications.
- Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and best-practice recommendations.
- Support audits, compliance initiatives, and governance programs.
- Troubleshoot complex IAM issues and drive platform performance improvements.
- Mentor developers and administrators while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
What You Bring:
- 10+ years of overall IT experience with at least 5+ years of hands-on SailPoint IdentityIQ implementation and architecture experience.
- Strong expertise in SailPoint IIQ components including Lifecycle Manager, Certifications, Access Requests, Role Management, and Provisioning.
- Experience developing SailPoint workflows, rules (BeanShell/Java), connectors, tasks, and custom integrations.
- Strong knowledge of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA), RBAC, SoD, Access Certifications, and Identity Lifecycle Management.
- Hands-on experience integrating SailPoint with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), LDAP, Workday, SAP, and cloud applications.
- Proficiency in Java, BeanShell, REST/SOAP APIs, SQL, and directory services.
- Familiarity with authentication and security technologies such as SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, MFA, and Zero Trust principles.
- Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as SOX, GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
- SailPoint certification and security certifications (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) are highly preferred.
About Simeio and What We Do:
Simeio has over 650 talented employees across the globe. We have offices in USA (Atlanta HQ and Texas), India, Canada, Costa Rica and UK.
Founded in 2007, and now backed by private equity company ZMC, Simeio is recognized as a top IAM provider by industry analysts.
Alongside Simeio’s identity orchestration tool ‘Simeio IO’ - Simeio also partners with industry leading IAM software vendors to provide access management, identity governance and administration, privileged access management and risk intelligence services across on-premise, cloud, and hybrid technology environments.
Simeio provides services to numerous Fortune 1000 companies across all industries including financial services, technology, healthcare, media, retail, public sector, utilities and education.
Diversity & Inclusion
Simeio is an equal opportunity employer. If you require assistance with completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our recruitment team - [email protected].
About Your Application
We carefully review every application we receive. If your skills and experience match our needs, we’ll be in touch. If you don’t hear from us within 10 days, please don’t be discouraged—we may retain your application for future opportunities. We also encourage you to check our careers page for other openings.
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