Senior Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Engineer (SailPoint)

Leidos is seeking a highly skilled Senior Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Engineer to join the Zero Trust execution team at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). In a Zero Trust architecture identity is the new perimeter and this role is responsible for building and maintaining the source of truth that governs access to the Commands most critical data.

As the IGA Engineer you will lead the implementation and configuration of SailPoint across the NIPR SIPR and Top-Secret networks. You will move beyond basic account provisioning to implement a sophisticated Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) model. You will be responsible for defining and managing the lifecycle of Trust Attributes (such as clearance level training status and job role) that are consumed by downstream enforcement tools like Microsoft Purview and Kiteworks. Your work ensures that when a users status changes their access to sensitive data is updated instantlyeven in air-gapped environments

Responsibilities

• SailPoint Architecture & Configuration: Lead the design deployment and ongoing management of SailPoint IdentityNow (or IIQ) to automate the full identity lifecycle (Joiner Mover Leaver) across hybrid and on-premises environments.
• ABAC Attribute Management: Define and manage the schema for Trust Attributes (e.g. Clearance COI Project Codes) within SailPoint ensuring they align with the NIST 8112 metadata standard for consumption by policy decision points.
• Air-Gapped Identity Operations: Manage the offline instance of SailPoint on the Top-Secret network developing the workflows to import Attribute Manifests and ensure that identity data remains synchronized with the low-side source of truth.
• Access Certification: Configure and execute automated access certification campaigns for critical data repositories and privileged roles ensuring compliance with DoD audit requirements.
• Role Modeling: Work with mission owners to define Technical Roles and Business Roles within SailPoint replacing broad static Active Directory groups with granular policy-driven access roles.

Qualifications

• BS and 12 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 13 years of prior relevant experience. Additional 4 years experience can be substituted without a degree.
• Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Required Experience & Skills

• 10 years hands-on experience designing implementing and administering SailPoint (IdentityNow or IdentityIQ) in a large enterprise environment.
• Experience working on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently
• Deep understanding Identity Lifecycle Management the Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) process and experience automating provisioning/deprovisioning workflows connected to HR systems and Active Directory.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory LDAP and Azure Active Directory (Entra ID) structures and management.
• Proven experience of Governance Principles working with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) modeling Separation of Duties (SoD) policy creation and access certification
• experience overseeing the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.
• CompTIA Security CE (or higher) to meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience implementing Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) strategies.
• Familiarity with DoD Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM) reference designs.
• Knowledge of integration protocols such as REST SCIM and SOAP.
• Experience supporting USSOCOM or other DoD agencies.

Certifications (Preferred)

• SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer or SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer.
• Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) or CISA.

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