Lead SailPoint Solutions Engineer

Humana; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Humana seeks a Lead SailPoint Solutions Engineer to design, implement, and sustain Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions across the organization, primarily using SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC). The role partners with the Lead IGA Solutions Architect to translate architectural strategy into scalable, secure implementations.

The Lead IGA Solutions Engineer provides technical leadership for IGA platform delivery, ensures architectural alignment, and drives reliable,

Qualifications

• SailPoint Identity Now Engineer certification is required.
• 5+ years in identity engineering, security engineering, or software delivery.
• Strong hands-on SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) experience.
• Proven ability to engineer system and application integrations via APIs, SCIM, and data flows.
• Automation tooling to support onboarding, migrations, or operations.
• Experience with version control and structured deployment/release workflows.
• Independent problem-solving with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise IGA architecture into reliable, scalable solutions.
• Serve as the engineering lead for IGA platform delivery and operations.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and reference designs.
• Lead implementation of identity lifecycle and governance capabilities.
• Oversee integrations across HR, directories, cloud platforms, and apps.
• Own platform reliability, health, and engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers to improve delivery consistency and maturity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align design and roadmap priorities.

Skills

SailPoint Identity Now Engineer cert

Identity engineering

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC

APIs & SCIM integrations

Automation tooling

Version control & deployment

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

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The Lead SailPoint Solutions Engineer is the senior technical execution owner responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions across the organization. Working in close partnership with the Lead IGA Solutions Architect, this role is accountable for translating architectural strategy, reference designs, and governance models into scalable, supportable, and operational IGA implementations-primarily within SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC).

This position serves as the authoritative engineering lead for the IGA platform. While the Lead IGA Solutions Architect defines the what and why of enterprise IGA design, the Lead IGA Solutions Engineer owns the how ensuring that identity lifecycle automation, access governance, and integrations are engineered consistently, securely, and in alignment with approved architectural direction.

The Lead SailPoint Solutions Engineer is responsible for translating enterprise IGA architecture into reliable, scalable, and operationally sound solutions while providing technical leadership across delivery, platform operations, and engineering maturity.

Serve as the lead technical owner for IGA solution delivery and platform execution in partnership with the Lead IGA Solutions Architect.

Ensure engineering solutions align with enterprise architecture, standards, and reference patterns while remaining scalable, supportable, and operationally sound.

Lead implementation of identity lifecycle and governance capabilities, including joiner/mover/leaver workflows, birthright access, certifications, access requests, RBAC/ABAC, and separation-of-duties controls.

Translate regulatory, audit, and risk requirements into enforceable technical controls and consistent implementation practices.

Lead engineering for integrations across HR systems, directories, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications, including mapping, transformation, reconciliation, monitoring, and exception handling.

Own platform reliability, technical health, automation, and engineering standards, including deployment, version control, and change management.

Partner with cross-functional teams to align design, delivery, and roadmap priorities across IGA initiatives.

Mentor and coach engineers on implementation standards, integration practices, and operational excellence to strengthen delivery consistency and engineering maturity.

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Required Qualifications

• SailPoint Certified Identity Now Engineer certification.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in identity engineering, security engineering, or software solution delivery.
• Strong hands‑on experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), including lifecycle workflows, access governance, and integrations.
• Proven experience engineering system and application integrations using APIs, SCIM, and enterprise data flows.
• Demonstrated ability to act as technical owner for a platform or domain, including accountability for delivery quality and operational outcomes.
• Experience developing automation, scripts, or tooling to support identity onboarding, migrations, or operational processes.
• Proficiency with version control and structured deployment or release workflows.
• Strong independent problem‑solving capability with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions and tradeoffs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced SailPoint ISC experience, including custom connectors, complex workflows, and policy‑driven access models.
• Experience implementing RBAC, ABAC, birthright access policies, certifications, and separation‑of‑duties controls at enterprise scale.
• Background integrating IGA platforms with HR systems, ERP platforms, SaaS applications, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with identity standards and protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM, REST APIs, and event‑driven architectures.
• Experience supporting IGA platforms in regulated environments (SOX, HIPAA, PCI, ISO, NIST).
• Exposure to DevOps or platform engineering practices relevant to identity systems.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, cloud security certifications, or advanced SailPoint certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to influence engineering practices and lead technical outcomes across teams.

Work at Home Statement

To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lac