Paul Hastings · 12 hours ago
Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity Identity Access Management (SailPoint)
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$126K/yr - $182K/yr
6+ years expPaul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. They are seeking a Senior Engineer to join the Information Security team, responsible for integrating SailPoint Identity Security Cloud with various systems and applications, ensuring security and compliance in identity lifecycle management.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain SailPoint ISC to support identity lifecycle management, access certifications, policy enforcement, and governance reporting
Configure and customize SailPoint connectors, rules, and workflows to meet business and compliance requirements
Integrate SailPoint with enterprise systems such as Active Directory, Workday, Entra ID, and business-critical applications
Work with stakeholders to gather requirements, define use cases, and implement identity governance processes
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to access provisioning, entitlements, policy violations, and identity synchronization
Implement and enforce security policies and governance controls to reduce identity risk
Provide technical guidance and support to team members and business stakeholders on SailPoint-related topics
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
6+ years of experience in information security, identity governance, or IAM engineering
Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing IGA solutions using SailPoint
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical governance concepts into business terms
Familiarity with project management methodologies and solution delivery lifecycles
Demonstrated integrity, accountability, and commitment to the organization's mission
Ability to execute tasks with precision, achieve results, and deliver value to the business
Strong understanding of identity governance concepts such as joiner/mover/leaver (JML) processes, birthright access, access reviews, policy violations, and role-based access control (RBAC)
Experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud or IdentityNow, including building and customizing identity cubes, entitlements, policies, roles, and certifications
Experience integrating SailPoint with HR systems (e.g., Workday) and directories (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP) for lifecycle event triggers and account provisioning
Ability to configure application connectors (SCIM, JDBC, AD, REST, etc.) to onboard and manage accounts in internal and SaaS applications
Familiarity with SailPoint rule development (Beanshell/Java), transform scripts, and workflows for automation
Ability to design and implement access certification campaigns for regulatory compliance and internal audit controls
Understanding of SailPoint's identity risk scoring, policy violation remediation, and reporting/dashboard capabilities
Knowledge of secure architecture principles and integration of SailPoint with ticketing systems (e.g., ServiceNow) for access requests and incident workflows
Experience collaborating with vendors, Information Security, IT, and business stakeholders to drive IGA initiatives forward
Working knowledge of ITIL processes including incident, problem, change, and release management
Preferred
Relevant certifications such as SailPoint IdentityNow / ISC Certified Implementation Engineer are a plus
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
Lifestyle Spending Account
Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health, Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events)
Retirement Plan Consulting
Anniversary Bonus Program
Professional Development Programs
Transportation and Commuter Benefits
International Travel Insurance
Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
Prepaid Legal Insurance
Employee Discounts
And More!
Company
Paul Hastings
Paul Hastings is an international law firm that provides legal solutions to many financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies.
1001-5000 employees
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