SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN) Developer // Remote // Contract

[Mohammed Humair]

 

Job Title: SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN) Developer

Location: 100% Remote (Core working hours aligned to Eastern Time)

Duration:
3–5 month contract (40 hours/week) with strong potential for future identity and IAM project work.

 

Overview:
Our client is seeking a SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN) Developer to join their IAM team during a migration from an on-premises SailPoint environment to SailPoint IdentityNow (cloud). This individual will serve as the technical SME responsible for developing, configuring, and deploying identity governance solutions while partnering with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders. This is a hands-on development role focused on modernizing the client's identity platform and automating identity lifecycle management.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement SailPoint IdentityNow solutions.
• Configure Identity Profiles, Sources, Access Profiles, Roles, Policies, and Lifecycle Events (Joiner, Mover, Leaver).
• Build and maintain standard and custom SailPoint connectors.
• Configure and manage integrations with Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Develop provisioning/deprovisioning workflows and access request processes.
• Create certification campaigns, Segregation of Duties (SoD) policies, and compliance reporting.
• Integrate IDN with Workday and other enterprise applications using REST APIs, JDBC, web services, and additional connector types.
• Develop automation using BeanShell, PowerShell, Python, and SailPoint transforms.
• Support governance, compliance, documentation, and IAM best practices.
• Troubleshoot connector, provisioning, and workflow issues.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and mentor junior team members as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• 5–6 years of IAM experience with at least several years of hands-on SailPoint development.
• Strong experience with SailPoint IdentityNow (IDN).
• Experience migrating from on-prem SailPoint to IdentityNow is highly desirable.
• Expertise with Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) lifecycle workflows.
• Experience with Identity Profiles, Sources, Access Profiles, Roles, Policies, Certifications, and SoD.
• Hands-on experience integrating Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience developing or configuring SailPoint connectors.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, web services, JDBC, and enterprise application integrations.
• Scripting experience with BeanShell, PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Understanding of authentication protocols including OAuth 2.0, SAML, OIDC, LDAP, and Kerberos.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer certification.
• CISSP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, or other IAM/security certifications.
• Experience with Workday integrations.
• DevOps or Agile experience.
• Experience with RBAC and ABAC design.
• Banking or financial services experience.
• Knowledge of FFIEC compliance requirements.

Ideal Candidate:

• 5–6 years of IAM experience with strong SailPoint IdentityNow development expertise.
• Has participated in or led SailPoint cloud migration projects.
• Comfortable building custom connectors and automating identity lifecycle processes.
• Strong Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID experience.
• Someone who can immediately contribute with minimal ramp-up and communicate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Must be a legitimate, technically strong candidate, as the client has experienced challenges with fraudulent or misrepresented SailPoint candidates.

Key Selling Points:

• Fully remote opportunity.
• Competitive pay rate.
• Opportunity to help lead a migration from on-prem SailPoint to IdentityNow.
• Strong pipeline of future IAM and identity-related work beyond the initial engagement.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale identity governance initiatives.
• Work with a collaborative IAM team supporting a large financial institution.