Lead IAM Consultant – SailPoint

12‑Month Contract

Hybrid – Minneapolis, MN

$60/HR on W2

*****CANDIDATES SHOULD BE LOCAL AND ABLE TO WORK ON OUR W2.****

NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES PLEASE.

Role Summary

You’ll serve as the technical and strategic leader overseeing SailPoint IdentityIQ/IQn implementations and enhancements. Leading design, development, and integration efforts, you’ll guide a team, bridge technical and business needs, ensure compliance, and drive IAM best practices across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

1. Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead SailPoint IdentityIQ/IdentityNow design and implementation—connectors, rules, workflows, UI/forms. Architect scalable IAM integrations with systems like AD, Azure AD, HR, cloud, and PAM tools (e.g., CyberArk). Drive decision‑making on out-of-box vs custom connectors, develop custom task workflows and rules.

2. Team & Stakeholder Management

Lead and mentor SailPoint/development team, delegate tasks, manage performance. Partner with business, application, security, and infrastructure teams to translate business requirements into technical IAM solutions.

3. Compliance & Governance

Define and implement RBAC, lifecycle management, access certification, SoD controls, and policies aligned with standards like SOX, NIST, HIPAA.Conduct periodic reviews, audits, and ensure processes are compliant and well-documented.

4. Operations & Support

Offer Tier-3 support, troubleshoot and resolve SailPoint/system issues.Ensure system health—maintain, optimize, and fine-tune performance.

5. Program & Project Management

Plan, track, and execute subsidiary projects; manage resources, timelines, and deliverables.Generate reports and present updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

✅ 10+ years in IAM, with 6–8 years specifically on SailPoint (IdentityIQ/IdentityNow).

✅ Proven experience leading teams, managing projects and client engagements.

✅ Expertise in connector development, Beanshell/Java scripting, RBAC, SoD, provisioning workflow.

✅ Familiarity with directory services (LDAP/AD), SAML, MFA/SSO, and standard integration patterns.

✅ Experience integrating with cloud environments and PAM systems (e.g., CyberArk).

✅ Strong communicator—able to liaise with technical peers and business stakeholders.

🏆 Nice-to-Have / Preferred

Certifications: SailPoint IdentityIQ or IdentityNow Engineer/Architect

Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.

Prior exposure to AWS/Azure IAM integrations.

Background in high-regulation industries (finance, healthcare).

📅 Contract Details

Duration: 12 months (with possible extension)

Type: Hybrid—based in Minneapolis, MN (on-site 2–3 days/week)

Rate: Competitive market-aligned hourly contract rates ($60–$70+/HR on W2)

⚡ What You’ll Bring to the Team

Leadership in solution architecture and delivery of enterprise-scale IAM/IAG programs.

Expertise in SailPoint development (connectors, rules, workflows).

Proven track record in managing teams and engaging stakeholders.

Deep understanding of identity governance, compliance, and risk frameworks.

Problem-solving mindset, proactive communication, and sense of ownership.