Senior SailPoint Systems Engineer

SAIC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a SailPoint Senior Systems Engineer to fortify DOT identity management and cybersecurity efforts in Washington, DC. You will lead ILM/MUR deployments, coordinate with DHS/CISA integrators, and integrate SailPoint with ServiceNow across DEV/TEST/PROD environments.

The role requires on-site presence five days a week in Washington, DC, deep SailPoint expertise, and proven AD/HR integrations. You will support PAM tools, CDM dashboards, and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 18+ years of experience or Master’s with 16+ years or PhD/JD with 15+ years.
• Minimum of 8 years of related experience in engineering support with design, pilots, analysis and documentation.
• SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer certification required; within 1 year if exception granted.
• Three years’ experience in integrated lifecycle management for large enterprise environments.
• Three years’ SailPoint administration experience including AD/HR integrations.
• U.S. citizenship or green card with 3 years residency; ability to obtain Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with DHS CISA integrators and DOT stakeholders on ILM/MUR implementations.
• Integrate SailPoint with DOT ServiceNow environment and maintain ILM across dev/test/prod.
• Support PAM tools and AC/AD integrations; build system connections and CDM dashboard integrations.
• Deploy software updates, report on IdentityIQ operations, and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Provide after-hours on-call support and participate in Disaster Recovery testing; document recovery plans.
• Ensure DOT change-management alignment and enhance reporting/data integrity for CDM dashboards.

Skills

SailPoint IdentityIQ

System administration

Lifecycle management

Change management

On-call support

Public Trust eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 18+ years

Master’s degree + 16+ years

PhD/JD + 15+ years

Tools

Active Directory

HR systems integration

ServiceNow

SQL Server 2019

PowerShell

CyberArk integration

Job description

Description

As a SailPoint Senior Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in enhancing our cybersecurity and identity management capabilities. You'll coordinate with external stakeholders, including DHS CISA integrators, to implement the Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM)/Mandatory User Re-Authentication (MUR) solutions at the Department of Transportation (DOT). This involves integrating DOT's SailPoint infrastructure with the ServiceNow environment and maintaining the ILM solution across development, testing, and production environments. Your responsibilities will also include supporting ILM workflows for Privileged Account Management (PAM) tools and Active Directory (AD), building new system connections, and maintaining Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Dashboard integrations.

You'll be responsible for deploying software updates, reporting on SailPoint IdentityIQ operations, and supporting the identification and remediation of security vulnerabilities. This position requires providing on-call and after-hours support, participating in annual Disaster Recovery testing, documenting recovery plans, and offering subject matter expertise to recommend and implement improvements. You'll ensure compliance with DOT processes for change management and enhance reporting capabilities, ensuring data integrity for CDM dashboard compliance per DHS CISA requirements. Join us to support critical cybersecurity initiatives and contribute to a secure, efficient IT infrastructure at the DOT.

Role is ONSITE 5 days a week in Washington, DC

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and eighteen (18) years or more experience; Masters and sixteen (16) years or more experience; PhD or JD and fifteen years or more experience.
• Must have a minimum of 8 years of related experience providing business solutions engineering support, to include architectural design, engineering design, proof of concept development, pilots, analysis, results, and documentation.
• SailPoint Certification Requirement: SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer certification, demonstrating a high level of expertise and proficiency in the SailPoint IdentityIQ platform. Candidate shall be a SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ® Engineer within one (1) year if granted an exception.
• Experience in Integrated Lifecycle Management: Three years of experience in designing and implementing integrated lifecycle management processes within an enterprise of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) scale, specifically supporting SailPoint initiatives. This experience should highlight the candidate's ability to manage identity solutions effectively in large, complex environments.
• SailPoint System Administration Expertise: Three years of hands-on system administration experience with SailPoint, including the integration and configuration with Active Directory and HR systems within an enterprise comparable to the DOT. This experience is crucial for ensuring seamless identity management and security across the organization.
• Candidate must be able to obtain a Public Trust, US Citizen or Green card holder who has 3 years of residency required.

PREFERENCES

1. SailPoint and CyberArk Integration Proficiency: Working knowledge of integrating SailPoint with CyberArk, enabling secure and efficient management of privileged accounts and enhancing organizational security posture.
2. Connector/Integration Maintenance Skills: The ability to troubleshoot and maintain SailPoint connectors and integrations is essential. Candidates must demonstrate skill in ensuring smooth interoperability between SailPoint and other critical systems, maintaining high availability and performance.
3. Comprehensive Active Directory Expertise: Applicants are expected to have a strong working knowledge of both the front-end aspects of Active Directory (such as account management and Group Policy) and the back-end components (including AD Schema, PKI, and PowerShell scripting). This comprehensive understanding is crucial for effective identity and access management.
4. Database Management and Modeling Skills: A general working knowledge of databases is required, with a focus on SQL Server 2019. This includes experience with backups, indexing, integrity checks, installation and configuration, understanding of ports and protocols, creating maintenance plans, and troubleshooting. Additionally, candidates should have experience in data modeling and schema, with the ability to understand and navigate Entity Relationship Diagrams, facilitating effective database management and optimization.

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.