Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services
About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer with strong expertise in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), SailPoint IdentityIQ implementation, and IAM operations. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, upgrading, and supporting SailPoint IIQ solutions while driving identity lifecycle management, access governance, provisioning, compliance reporting, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical knowledge of SailPoint IIQ, strong Java development skills, and experience leading IAM initiatives in complex enterprise environments.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
In this role, you will:
· Design, develop, configure, and support SailPoint IdentityIQ solutions including provisioning workflows, lifecycle management events, access governance processes, and compliance controls.
· Gather business and technical requirements and translate them into SailPoint build maps, workflows, rules, certifications, and lifecycle event configurations.
· Lead SailPoint IIQ implementation, enhancement, and upgrade initiatives, including migration from IdentityIQ v8 to newer platform versions.
· Develop and maintain integrations using SailPoint connectors for user aggregation, provisioning, deprovisioning, and entitlement management across enterprise applications.
· Support SailPoint disaster recovery planning, infrastructure rebuild activities, and operational readiness processes.
· Develop audit reports, compliance dashboards, certification reports, and support SOX, PCI, CPNI, and regulatory audit activities.
· Implement code changes across development, UAT, and production environments following SDLC, release management, and change control processes.
· Support SailPoint platform administration, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, incident resolution, and operational stability.
· Manage source code repositories, build processes, deployment activities, and documentation for identity governance and compliance reporting.
· Lead technical discussions, mentor team members, and collaborate with business, security, and infrastructure stakeholders to deliver IAM solutions.
What you need to have to be considered
· 7–9 years of hands-on experience implementing and supporting SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) solutions.
· Strong expertise in SailPoint administration, workflows, lifecycle management, provisioning, access certification, aggregation, and governance capabilities.
· Experience with SailPoint version upgrades, platform modernization, and IdentityIQ infrastructure management.
· Strong development experience in Java and familiarity with SailPoint APIs, Beanshell scripting, and customization frameworks.
· Experience implementing IAM, IGA, RBAC, access governance, identity lifecycle management, and compliance controls.
· Knowledge of audit, compliance, and regulatory frameworks including SOX, PCI, and identity governance requirements.
· Experience with Linux/Unix administration, including Rocky Linux environments.
· Strong understanding of SDLC, testing strategies, deployment processes, source code management, and release governance.
· Experience developing technical documentation, workflow diagrams, test plans, use cases, and operational procedures.
· Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and leadership skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
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Applications will be accepted until 12 Oct 2026.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $[114,500 - 134,000] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
