Identity Access Management Specialist (SailPoint)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
England
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£100,000 / year
CATEGORY
Cyber Security
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SKILLS

SailPoint IdentityNow IdentityIQ IGA IAM SSO MFA Entra ID

FULL DESCRIPTION

My Client is seeking a Senior IGA Engineer or IGA Architect with strong experience in SailPoint to join their Identity & Access Management practice. This role focuses on delivering and optimising Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions for enterprise clients, working across the full project lifecycle in a client-facing, consultative environment. The ideal candidate will have hands-on SailPoint experience (IdentityNow, IdentityIQ, or ISC) and a strong understanding of identity lifecycle management. Experience with Microsoft Entra, authentication technologies, SAP access management, or PAM tools (Delinea, CyberArk) is highly desirable. The role is offered at Senior Engineer or Architect level, depending on experience, with the Architect role taking ownership of solution design, technical leadership, and delivery oversight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and implement SailPoint IGA solutions aligned to security and compliance requirements
  • Deliver identity lifecycle processes (JML, access requests, certifications, RBAC, SoD)
  • Integrate IGA platforms with HR systems, AD/Entra, LDAP, and target applications (REST, SCIM, JDBC)
  • Develop and customise workflows, rules, and integrations
  • Support IAM initiatives including SSO, MFA, and passwordless authentication
  • Engage stakeholders, gather requirements, and produce technical documentation
  • Mentor junior engineers and resolve complex IGA/IAM issues

Skills & Experience

Senior Engineer

  • 3-5 years' experience delivering IGA solutions
  • Strong SailPoint expertise (IdentityNow, IdentityIQ, or ISC)
  • Solid IAM knowledge (SSO, MFA, Entra ID, SAML, OAuth)
  • Scripting and API integration experience (PowerShell, JavaScript, REST, SCIM)

Architect

  • 5+ years' IGA experience with proven solution architecture and technical leadership
  • Experience designing scalable, secure IGA architectures and overseeing delivery

Package

  • Salary up to £100,000 + bonus
  • Fully remote

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