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SailPoint Developer

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About the Role

As a SailPoint Developer, you will contribute to the design, development, configuration, integration, testing, and support of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions using SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC). You will be a key member of the Identity and Access Management team, collaborating with security, infrastructure, cloud, application, and business stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and compliant identity solutions.

You will work under the guidance of senior technical leaders to support application onboarding, workflow development, provisioning integrations, lifecycle management, access governance, automation, and cloud identity governance initiatives across enterprise, SaaS, hybrid, and cloud environments. You will have the opportunity to innovate, improve workflows, and contribute to modernization initiatives while continuing to grow your technical expertise.

In This Role, You Will

  • Develop, configure, test, and support SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) solutions.
  • Configure and support Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) lifecycle management processes and identity governance workflows.
  • Develop IIQ workflows, rules, forms, tasks, reports, certifications, provisioning policies, and integrations.
  • Configure ISC sources, identity profiles, transforms, lifecycle states, access profiles, workflows, provisioning policies, and event-driven processes.
  • Onboard enterprise applications, cloud platforms, directories, databases, and authoritative sources into SailPoint environments.
  • Support access requests, provisioning, de-provisioning, certifications, role management, entitlement governance, and access reviews.
  • Develop and maintain integrations using REST APIs, SCIM, JDBC, LDAP, and Web Services.
  • Perform identity aggregation, correlation, reconciliation, and identity data quality activities.
  • Troubleshoot provisioning, aggregation, certification, workflow, connector, and integration issues.
  • Participate in SailPoint upgrades, migrations, testing, release management, and cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Develop automation scripts and reusable solutions to improve onboarding, governance, and operational processes.
  • Collaborate with application, cloud, infrastructure, security, and IAM teams to deliver business outcomes.

What You Must Have to Be Considered

  • 3–6 years of Identity and Access Management (IAM) experience.
  • 2+ years of SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ) development experience.
  • Hands-on experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) / IdentityNow.
  • Experience with application onboarding, connector configuration, provisioning, certifications, role management, and governance processes.
  • Experience integrating SailPoint with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow, HR systems, cloud applications, and enterprise systems.
  • Experience developing REST API, SCIM, JDBC, LDAP, and Web Service integrations.
  • Experience supporting identity lifecycle management and access governance implementations.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.
  • A strong sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for delivering secure and scalable identity solutions.
  • The embodiment of Cognizant’s Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do the Right Thing, and Own It.

These Will Help You Succeed

  • SailPoint IdentityIQ Development and Administration expertise.
  • Knowledge of SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) / IdentityNow.
  • Java and BeanShell development experience.
  • Experience with IIQ workflows, rules, forms, tasks, certifications, provisioning, and lifecycle management.
  • Experience with ISC identity profiles, transforms, lifecycle states, access profiles, and workflows.
  • Knowledge of REST APIs, SCIM, Web Services, JDBC, LDAP, SQL, and database concepts.
  • Experience integrating with Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, ServiceNow, Azure, and SaaS platforms.
  • Understanding of SAML, OAuth, and OIDC protocols.
  • Knowledge of Access Governance, RBAC, Entitlement Management, Certification Campaigns, and Cloud Identity Governance.
  • SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineer Certification.
  • SailPoint Identity Security Cloud Certification.
  • SailPoint Identity Security Cloud Professional Certification.
  • Microsoft Azure / Entra ID Certification.
  • CompTIA Security+.

Work Model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring attendance at a client or Cognizant office as determined by business needs. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.

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.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email [email protected] for roles based in the Americas or [email protected] for roles based in India.

Benefits that help you thrive and grow

Our benefits program is built with you in mind—so you can enjoy a fulfilling, balanced and healthy life.

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We regularly review market data to ensure compensation reflects the value you bring. Your benefits extend beyond pay and may include retirement plans, financial education, etc.

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Physical and mental health

We empower you to prioritize your wellbeing through paid time off, flexible working where possible, healthcare plans, counselling, our Mental Health Allyship program and more. 

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Think about the biggest brands you rely on. Chances are, they rely on us to help strengthen their business. Here, you’ll turn bold ideas into solutions that improve lives everywhere.

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Step 4: Decision time

Our team will then review each candidates’ potential to succeed in the role. This step may take some time because we want to find the right fit for both you and us—but you can count on us to keep you updated.

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