IGA Operations Engineer

Identity Governance And Administration Operations Engineer

An Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Operations Engineer designs, implements, and maintains identity lifecycle management platforms (e.g., SailPoint) to automate user provisioning, access requests, and compliance certifications. They ensure secure access, manage Active Directory, and troubleshoot production issues to align with security policies.

Core Responsibilities

• Platform Operations & Maintenance:
  Monitor and maintain IGA platform to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Identity Lifecycle Management:
  Automate joiner, mover, and leaver (JML) processes to manage user provisioning/deprovisioning across enterprise systems.
• Access Governance:
  Define Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) models and conduct access certification campaigns to ensure compliance with policies.
• Integration & Development:
  Develop connectors for applications, databases, and directories to enhance system interoperability.
• Troubleshooting & Support:
  Investigate and resolve production incidents related to identity services.
• Documentation & Standards:
  Create technical documentation, including architectural diagrams, design specifications, and test cases.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, or related field.
• Must have Security+, CYSA+, CISSP or similar certification
• 4-6 years of experience working with infrastructures and 2-3 years of experience with identity management platforms
• Candidates must have a current secret security clearance
• Technical Expertise:
  Proficiency in IAM tools (SailPoint), directory services (Active Directory, Azure AD), and scripting languages (e.g., Power Shell, Bean Shell, REST APIs).
• Experience in Linux Administration is required.
• Security Knowledge:
  Understanding of security protocols (SAML, OIDC, OAuth2) and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience:
  
  Proven experience in IAM/IGA implementation, Dev Ops principles, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Soft Skills:
  
  Strong collaboration skills to work with security, IT, and business stakeholders

Other Job Specific Skills

• Practical knowledge of Identity Access Management and Shared Security responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience supporting enterprise server, backup and/or storage solutions within the cloud construct.
• Broad application of backup and/or storage principles, theories, and concepts within the cloud construct.
• Enhanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Troubleshooting knowledge to include the areas of storage, backups, server operating systems and networks.
• Working knowledge of Service Provider and/or Cloud providers.
• Cloud command line scripting skills.
• Documentation skills to include creating and updating detailed environment design, installation, and support documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and troubleshoot problems with speed and efficiency.
• Outstanding communication, project & priority management, and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of information life-cycle management concepts and best practices.

Compensation Ranges

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Physical Requirements

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Skills and Abilities

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Disclaimer

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