SailPoint Tech Lead

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; Town of Bethlehem (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is seeking an IAM Engineer to design, develop, test, implement and support identity and access management solutions across our IT infrastructure. The role requires hands-on expertise in SailPoint IIQ and integration with third-party systems, plus scripting and cloud capabilities.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver automation, connectors, and dashboards, while ensuring security controls, risk management, and compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ and lifecycle management.
• Hands-on scripting experience: Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, Python, or similar.
• Experience integrating SailPoint with third-party systems (SaaS/PaaS) and building forms, workflows, reports.
• Knowledge of connectors: Webservice, SCIM, JDBC, SFTP, and data feeds.
• Understanding of IAM concepts, Okta/Entra ID, LDAP directories, and AD environments.
• Experience with AWS, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain IAM solutions.
• Lead IAM projects delivering automation, integrations, connectors, and self-service capabilities.
• Develop documentation, diagrams, and workflows for IAM deployments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to prioritize deliverables.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and security controls.

Skills

IAM design

SailPoint IIQ

Automation scripting

AWS

DevOps

Okta/Entra ID

Windows/Linux

Tools

SailPoint IIQ

Jenkins

Git

Job description

Are you a lifelong learner, and passionate about solving complex IAM problems? Then join our IAM Engineering team. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting identity and access management (IAM) solutions to ensure the security and efficiency of the organization's IT infrastructure. This role involves working closely with various groups to understand their IAM needs and providing expert guidance on standard methodologies and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Extensive hands-on experience in SailPoint IIQ LCM and connector/automation implementation.
• Serve as an SME (Subject Matter Expert) for Identity and Access Management domain.
• Design, develop, and implement technical solutions as part of our Identity and Access Management strategy to meet risk and compliance regulations.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, technical diagrams, and visual workflows.
• Lead IAM projects by executing and delivering automation, integrations, connectors, and self-service capabilities to end users, and building dashboards/reporting.
• The ability to communicate with all levels of the organization in a comprehensive manner (i.e., translating and presenting technical information to business).
• Manage priorities, deliverables, by partnering with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
• Act with accountability and responsibility.
• Dedication to continuous improvement, security process engineering, and operational excellence.
• Support internal and external audits and risk assessments.
• After hours and weekend support - as needed.
• DR Support - as needed.

Requirements

• Hands-on Expertise (5+ years) in SailPoint IdentityIQ platform features and functionality.
• Hands-on experience in scripting/developing one of the following: Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, BeanShell, Python, Visual Basic.
• Hands-on experience with integrating SailPoint with other third-party systems (SaaS/PaaS) and developing custom forms, workflows, quicklinks, reporting and enhancing entitlement reviews overall process.
• Hands-on experience with different types of connectors - Webservice APIs, SCIM, JDBC, Delimited Feed File, SFTP connectors.
• Hands-on experience with SailPoint infrastructure, upgrades, and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of all different types of databases such as MSSQL, MYSQL, Aurora RDS/EC2 Postgres, Oracle, and DB2.
• Knowledge of platforms such as Windows, Linux, Unix, and RACF Mainframe.
• Solid understanding of security risk, implementation of mitigating controls and compliance standards including SOX, SOC, MAR, and NYDFS.
• Knowledge of entitlement reviews, native changes, offboarding, onboarding, transfer, advance SOD configuration.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, OKTA, LDAP directories.
• Experience developing and continuously improving processes, procedures, and controls.
• Proactive mindset and ability to work independently on numerous projects/activities at the same time with minimal oversight.
• Excellent customer focus is on supporting a positive customer service climate.
• Experience working closely with IT engineers to solve problems, think critically, design and implement solutions, Strong written and verbal communication with the ability to synthesize information.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and AWS.
• Experience with AI Control Plane, and Non-Human Identities (NHI).
• Strong knowledge of IAM concepts, technologies, and standard processes.
• Experience with AWS IAM and Identity Center.
• Experience with IAM platforms, including Okta, PingFederate, SailPoint, CyberArk, and Microsoft Azure AD/Entra ID.
• Experience with reverse proxy solutions, including Okta Access Gateway and Microsoft App Proxy.
• A "lifelong learner" of new concepts and technical capabilities.

Salary Range: $99,150.00 - $162,885.00 The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Our Promise At Guardian

you'll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues. Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full-time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment-based visas (e.g., such as an H-1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

Notice Regarding Guardian's Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

As part of Guardian's job application process, Guardian may use artificial intelligence tools ("AI Tools") to automate the sorting and filtering of information provided by applicants as part of its preliminary screening. This preliminary screening may be used to help identify applicant materials and resumes relative to their indication that the applicant meets the requirements for the specific job for which they are applying, as specified in the listing posted on Guardian's jobs website (Careers at Guardian at https://www.guardianlife.com/careers). At Guardian, we do not use AI Tools to substantially assist or replace human judgment or discretionary decision making in our hiring process. All hiring decisions will be made by Guardian colleagues. Please be aware that if you apply for a specific position with Guardian, you will have the choice of opting out of Guardian’s use of AI Tools during the job application process. If you would like to request an alternative process that does not utilize AI Tools or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, within ten business days of your position application, you must email your request to [e-mail], making sure to provide your name and job requisition identification number. Guardian will retain your applicant materials and resume and all information therefrom in accordance with Guardian’s document retention policy, a copy of which you may request via [e-mail]. Additionally, at applicable times, Guardian will make public the most recent bias audit results for such AI tools, which may be found here.

Current Guardian Colleagues

Every day, Guardian helps our 29 million customers realize their dreams through a range of insurance and financial products and services. Our Purpose, to inspire well-being, guides our dedication to the colleagues, consumers, and communities we serve. We know that people count, and we go above and beyond to prepare them for the life they want to live, focusing on their overall well-being - mind, body, and wallet. As one of the largest mutual insurance companies, we put our customers first. Behind every bright future is a GuardianTM. Learn more about Guardian at guardianlife.com.