IAM Software Developer (Contractor) - 27R0001715
About The Position
RESPEC is seeking an experienced Senior Identity & Access Management (IAM) Software Engineer to spearhead enterprise security modernization for our key public safety client. In this role, you will take ownership of the client's enterprise identity ecosystem, leading the transformation toward a robust, zero-trust foundation. You will architect and implement centralized authentication frameworks, modernize governance workflows, automate provisioning pipelines, and drive application onboarding across modern and legacy platforms. This is a pivotal modernization initiative directly supporting critical statewide public safety systems, ensuring that only verified, authorized personnel securely access vital resources.
Requirements
- 8+ Years of IAM Architecture, Governance & Application Integration: Comprehensive background in enterprise IAM platform governance, engineering, identity lifecycle automation, and custom scripting.
- Proven track record of onboarding enterprise business applications and integrating diverse software ecosystems with centralized IAM platforms.
- 5+ Years of Identity Provider Architecture & Access Modeling: Demonstrated experience managing centralized identity providers, configuring enterprise SSO and MFA solutions, designing and implementing RBAC models, enforcing separation of duties, and executing access certification campaigns.
- 3+ Years of SailPoint Cloud, Scripting & Privileged Access: Practical expertise operating SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, including direct application integrations and user access review implementations.
- Strong hands-on background implementing Privileged Access Management (PAM) tools alongside automated user provisioning and compliance reporting utilizing PowerShell and Python.
Nice To Haves
- Experience delivering identity, security, or enterprise software engineering solutions within a state government or public-sector agency.
- Familiarity with Texas state IT standards, regulatory frameworks, and public safety data environments.
Responsibilities
- Manage the enterprise identity and access management landscape end-to-end.
- Design and deploy a centralized identity provider framework utilizing SAML 2.0 and OIDC protocols to support seamless single sign-on (SSO) and robust multi-factor authentication (MFA).
- Establish unified role-based access control (RBAC) models, enforce strict separation of duties, and automate complex identity lifecycle workflows.
- Drive enterprise application onboarding using modern REST APIs.
- Take technical ownership of the client's Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platform powered by SailPoint Identity Security Cloud.
- Orchestrate user access reviews, design certification campaigns, and automate user provisioning and audit reporting via custom PowerShell and Python scripts.
- Deploy privileged access management (PAM) solutions featuring credential vaulting, automated rotation, and just-in-time access.
- Maintain technical documentation.
- Monitor and optimize directory and identity databases.
- Troubleshoot system integrations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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