IAM Consultant / Engineer – W2 Contract (Local to Houston, TX Only)

Location: Houston, TX (Onsite – 5 days/week)
Duration: 9–12 Months
Employment Type: W2 Contract
Rate: Up to $65/hr
Experience: 10–15 Years

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced IAM Consultant / Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Identity Governance & Administration (IGA). The ideal candidate will have deep experience with Saviynt (preferred) or SailPoint, along with exposure to PAM and SSO technologies. This is an onsite role requiring a highly technical professional capable of managing application onboarding, connector integrations, IAM troubleshooting, and client/stakeholder engagement.

Local Houston candidates only. No C2C. W2 contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain IAM solutions with a focus on IGA (Saviynt/SailPoint).
• Perform application onboarding and connector integration across diverse systems and applications.
• Configure policies, roles, workflows, and access models within IGA tools.
• Manage and support Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools such as CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea.
• Configure and support Single Sign-On (SSO) and federation using Okta and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to provisioning, certification, authentication, and authorization.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand access requirements and ensure compliance.
• Support architecture reviews and contribute to strategic IAM improvements and best practices.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including runbooks, procedures, and configuration details.

Required Skills & Experience

Overall: 10–15 years of experience in Identity & Access Management.

Technical Expertise:

• IGA: Saviynt (preferred) or SailPoint.
• PAM: CyberArk, BeyondTrust, or Delinea.
• SSO: Okta and Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Strong understanding of IAM architecture, governance frameworks, RBAC/ABAC models, and access control mechanisms.
• Hands-on experience with application onboarding, connector configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python, or equivalent).
• Solid understanding of audit, compliance, and identity lifecycle processes.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent communication and articulation abilities.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving capabilities.