Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The SailPoint Implementation Architect will lead the design and delivery of SailPoint IdentityNow/IdentityIQ implementations in FedRAMP-compliant environments. This role requires extensive experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM) and a strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks. The ideal candidate will collaborate with federal stakeholders and ensure solutions meet security requirements. The position is remote and involves a contract of over six months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of IAM solutions using SailPoint in accordance with FedRAMP security requirements.
- Develop comprehensive technical proposals, solution architectures, and implementation plans tailored for federal clients.
- Translate compliance and regulatory requirements into IAM system design and configurations.
- Collaborate with federal stakeholders, cloud service providers, and internal technical teams to ensure alignment with project objectives and compliance mandates.
- Drive implementation activities including integration, customization, and deployment of SailPoint solutions (IdentityIQ or IdentityNow).
- Ensure solution delivery aligns with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP controls, and agency-specific security guidelines.
- Support the preparation of documentation and artifacts for ATO (Authorization to Operate) processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues and support ongoing system optimization post-deployment.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years of experience in IAM, with 3+ years of hands-on SailPoint implementation experience.
- Proven experience designing and implementing IAM solutions in FedRAMP or similarly regulated environments.
- Deep understanding of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and related federal cybersecurity frameworks.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) in a government context.
- Strong proposal development skills with experience responding to federal RFPs or RFIs.
- Expertise in SailPoint IdentityIQ/IdentityNow architecture, RBAC, policy enforcement, connectors, and workflows.
- S. citizenship and eligibility for a federal clearance (or current clearance).
- Experience with Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) is required.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Position: SailPoint Implementation Architect FedRAMP Environment
Location: Remote
Hiring Mode: 6+ Months Contract
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled SailPoint Implementation Architect to lead the design, proposal development, and delivery of SailPoint IdentityNow / IdentityIQimplementations in FedRAMP-compliant cloud and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), a strong understanding of federal compliance frameworks (especially FedRAMP), and proven ability to deliver secure and scalable IAM solutions in government or highly regulated environments.
The following applications will need to be installed:
- AWS
- Azure Fedramp Moderate
- Azure GOV
- Box
- Confluence
- Github - Fedramp
- Google Cloud
- Google Workspace
- Jira App Onboarding
- Jira Service Desk
- Mulesoft Gov
- Okta
- Palo Alto Networks - Admin UI FedRamp
- Palo Alto Networks - Prisma Access
- PrismaCloud
- Proofpoint Protection Server
- Salesforce
- Tenable io
- Terraform Enterprise - Production
- Vault
- XSOAR
- Palo Alto Network Cortex Logging Service
- Jenkins
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of IAM solutions using SailPoint in accordance with FedRAMP security requirements.
- Develop comprehensive technical proposals, solution architectures, and implementation plans tailored for federal clients.
- Translate compliance and regulatory requirements into IAM system design and configurations.
- Collaborate with federal stakeholders, cloud service providers, and internal technical teams to ensure alignment with project objectives and compliance mandates.
- Drive implementation activities including integration, customization, and deployment of SailPoint solutions (IdentityIQ or IdentityNow).
- Ensure solution delivery aligns with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP controls, and agency-specific security guidelines.
- Support the preparation of documentation and artifacts for ATO (Authorization to Operate) processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues and support ongoing system optimization post-deployment.
Qualifications:
Required:
- 5+ years of experience in IAM, with 3+ years of hands-on SailPoint implementation experience.
- Proven experience designing and implementing IAM solutions in FedRAMP or similarly regulated environments.
- Deep understanding of FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and related federal cybersecurity frameworks.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) in a government context.
- Strong proposal development skills with experience responding to federal RFPs or RFIs.
- Expertise in SailPoint IdentityIQ/IdentityNow architecture, RBAC, policy enforcement, connectors, and workflows.
- S. citizenship and eligibility for a federal clearance (or current clearance).
- Experience with Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) is required
Preferred:
- Certifications: SailPoint Certified Implementation Engineer, CISSP, or similar.
- Experience working in Agile and DevSecOps environments.
- Prior experience supporting federal civilian or DoD agencies.