SailPoint Engineer- IPE in Hyderabad, भारत

Role & Responsibilities

Identity Platform Engineer – Roles & Responsibilities

1. Build and Manage Identity Systems

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions.

• Configure and manage platforms such as  SailPoint ,  Microsoft Entra ID , and  Active Directory .

• Ensure identity systems are secure, scalable, and highly available.

2. Automate Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) Processes

• Build automated workflows for employee onboarding, role changes, and offboarding.

• Automatically provision and deprovision user accounts and application access based on HR events.

• Eliminate manual identity management tasks through automation.

3. User Provisioning and Access Management

• Create automated provisioning workflows for enterprise applications.

• Assign and revoke user access according to business roles and policies.

• Ensure employees receive the correct access at the right time.

4. Application Integration

• Integrate business applications with the organization's IAM platform.

• Build and maintain connectors using APIs, SCIM, LDAP, or other integration methods.

• Enable Single Sign-On (SSO) and centralized identity management across applications.

5. Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• Design and maintain RBAC models.

• Define birthright access for new employees based on their department or role.

• Ensure users receive only the permissions required to perform their jobs (Principle of Least Privilege).

6. Identity Governance and Compliance

• Implement access governance policies and approval workflows.

• Support access certification and periodic access reviews.

• Maintain audit logs and ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

7. Manage Authentication and Single Sign-On (SSO)

• Configure and support authentication protocols such as:

  • SAML

  • OAuth 2.0

  • OpenID Connect (OIDC)

• Enable secure Single Sign-On across enterprise applications.

8. Troubleshoot Identity Issues

• Investigate and resolve provisioning failures, synchronization issues, authentication errors, and connector problems.

• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes instead of temporary workarounds.

9. Develop Automation and Customizations

• Create custom workflows, rules, transforms, and scripts within SailPoint.

• Automate repetitive IAM processes using scripting languages such as PowerShell, Java, or Python where applicable.

• Build reusable solutions that improve operational efficiency.

10. Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams

• Work closely with HR teams for employee lifecycle management.

• Coordinate with IT Infrastructure, Security, Application Owners, and DevOps teams to onboard applications and manage access.

11. Documentation and Knowledge Sharing

• Document identity workflows, integrations, configurations, and standard operating procedures.

• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to internal knowledge repositories.

12. Ensure Security Best Practices

• Follow enterprise security standards and IAM architecture guidelines.

• Monitor identity systems for potential risks or unauthorized access.

• Continuously improve identity processes to enhance security and operational efficiency.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong Identity Platform Engineer Profile — treats identity as a scalable platform product, with end-to-end lifecycle automation experience
• Mandatory (Experience 1) – Must have 5+ years of total experience engineering enterprise identity platforms, with a minimum of 3 years hands-on SailPoint (connectors, rules, transforms, workflows, policies).
• Mandatory (Experience 2) – Must have experience building JML lifecycle automation (joiner/mover/leaver), turning manual, exception-heavy identity processes into automated, policy-driven platform components.
• Mandatory (Experience 3) – Must have experience owning application onboarding into an identity governance model — birthright access, RBAC, and request-driven access.
• Mandatory (skill 1) – Must have hands-on experience provisioning and deprovisioning access across Active Directory, Entra ID, and enterprise applications.
• Mandatory (skill 2) – Must have a solid grip on SAML, OAuth2, OIDC, and directory sync.
• Mandatory (skill 3) – Must have strong troubleshooting skills across provisioning flows and integrations, with a focus on root-cause fixes over workarounds.
• Mandatory (Education) – Must have a degree in CS / IT / Engineering or equivalent real-world experience.
• Preferred (Process) – Experience contributing to shared knowledge bases, runbooks, and improving identity platform standards over time.