Sr. Sailpoint BSA

About the role

Cognizant is seeking a SailPoint File Access Manager (FAM) BSA to lead the design, engineering, deployment, integration, and support of SailPoint FAM solutions within a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, deploy, administer, and support SailPoint File Access Manager (FAM) solutions as part of the enterprise Provisioning and Identity Management ecosystem.
• Partner with business teams, integration consultants, and internal technology organizations to onboard applications and systems to the SailPoint FAM platform.
• Collaborate with Governance, Risk, Human Resources, Information Security, and Enterprise Technology teams to define IAM strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Analyze business, application, compliance, and security requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions and architecture designs.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SailPoint FAM, providing technical guidance, best practices, and integration standards.
• Lead engineering initiatives and drive successful project execution in partnership with operations, security, architecture, and project management teams.
• Act as the highest-level escalation point for SailPoint FAM-related incidents, providing advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Work directly with software and technology vendors to resolve application, platform, software, and infrastructure issues.
• Create and maintain architecture, implementation, configuration, operational, and troubleshooting documentation.
• Develop support procedures and provide training to operations and support teams.
• Review technical designs, code, and deliverables developed by external consultants and ensure knowledge transfer to internal teams.
• Identify opportunities for automation, process improvements, and operational efficiencies across IAM services.
• Ensure IAM solutions align with security, audit, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing, administering, configuring, and supporting SailPoint File Access Manager (FAM).
• 10+ years of overall experience delivering enterprise IAM solutions within complex global environments.
• Proven experience integrating SailPoint FAM with enterprise applications and infrastructure platforms.
• Strong understanding of: User lifecycle management, Access provisioning and deprovisioning, Lifecycle events, Role-based access controls, Workflow design and automation.
• Working knowledge of IAM protocols and standards including: SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), LDAP, Kerberos, SCIM, Federation technologies.
• Experience integrating and supporting: Active Directory, LDAP Directories, Virtual Directories, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Strong programming and scripting experience, including one or more of: Java, BeanShell, Python, PowerShell, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL, PL/SQL, Perl.
• Experience working within DevOps and automation-focused environments.
• Familiarity with: Windows, Linux, UNIX, AIX.
• Understanding of networking concepts including LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, monitoring, and operational support best practices.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, audit, risk, compliance, and security requirements related to identity management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing, administering, configuring, and supporting SailPoint File Access Manager (FAM).
• 10+ years of overall experience delivering enterprise IAM solutions within complex global environments.
• Proven experience integrating SailPoint FAM with enterprise applications and infrastructure platforms.
• Strong understanding of: User lifecycle management, Access provisioning and deprovisioning, Lifecycle events, Role-based access controls, Workflow design and automation.
• Working knowledge of IAM protocols and standards including: SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), LDAP, Kerberos, SCIM, Federation technologies.
• Experience integrating and supporting: Active Directory, LDAP Directories, Virtual Directories, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
• Strong programming and scripting experience, including one or more of: Java, BeanShell, Python, PowerShell, Unix Shell Scripting, SQL, PL/SQL, Perl.
• Experience working within DevOps and automation-focused environments.
• Familiarity with: Windows, Linux, UNIX, AIX.
• Understanding of networking concepts including LAN, WAN, VPN, firewalls, monitoring, and operational support best practices.
• Strong understanding of regulatory, audit, risk, compliance, and security requirements related to identity management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Benefits

The annual salary for this position will be $100,000 to $115,000 and based on experience, skills, qualifications, and other business and organizational considerations. Benefits for eligible employees include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO), 401(k) Plan with Company Contributions, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), where applicable, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), where available, Professional Development and Certification Opportunities, Wellness Programs and Employee Resource Groups. Benefits and eligibility may vary based on location and employment status.

Pay

$100,000 to $115,000 annually

Schedule

Remote