SailPoint Practice Architect II-IAM (Fulltime Remote)

TEKsystems•Dallas, TX

7d•$148,200 - $222,400•Remote

About The Position

The IAM Practice Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for executing and delivering enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions. The position combines leadership with hands-on technical execution, including defining strategy, leading cross-functional teams, and contributing to architecture and implementation. The architect stays close to the work while driving alignment, decisions, and successful delivery across complex IAM programs. The role owns delivery and architectural outcomes for IAM engagements from strategy through implementation and operational transition. It leads teams of engineers, analysts, and delivery stakeholders, makes and defends technical decisions, aligns business objectives and security requirements with technical solutions, and maintains accountability for scope, quality, risk, and delivery success. The architect leads IAM programs across multiple workstreams; designs solutions spanning IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, and CIAM; and provides solution-design, technical problem-solving, and implementation guidance. The role advises clients on IAM strategy, governance, and transformation, translates business needs into architectures and roadmaps, leads discovery and workshops, and mentors technical teams. This is a permanent, fully remote position based out of Dallas, Texas.

Requirements

15–20+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management, with strong architecture and solution-design experience.
Hands-on experience designing and implementing IAM solutions across IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, MFA, and CIAM.
Experience working directly with IAM platforms such as SailPoint, Okta, Ping, Saviynt, CyberArk, and Active Directory.
Strong understanding of IAM integrations, APIs, and automation, including PowerShell, Python, and Infrastructure as Code concepts.
Experience designing IAM solutions in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Consulting or professional services experience, including experience in client-facing consulting roles.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive delivery outcomes.
Experience leading IAM engagements involving both architecture and implementation.
Strong stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to align competing priorities.
Ability to facilitate technical discussions and drive decisions across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

Own delivery and architectural outcomes for IAM engagements from strategy through implementation and operational transition.
Lead cross-functional IAM teams and programs across multiple workstreams, aligning business, security, IT, architecture, engineering, and implementation stakeholders.
Drive delivery outcomes, facilitate decisions, resolve technical and stakeholder challenges, and proactively identify and mitigate delivery risks.
Serve as a primary escalation point for technical and delivery issues.
Design and contribute to IAM solutions across IGA, PAM, Access Management, Federation, and CIAM platforms.
Remain engaged in solution design, technical problem-solving, and implementation guidance as prescribed in a statement of work.
Work with engineers and analysts to ensure designs are executable and aligned with requirements.
Make and defend architecture decisions and recommendations based on system constraints, integration patterns, business needs, security requirements, and enterprise security strategies.
Evaluate and recommend IAM platforms and technologies, and define and apply architecture standards, patterns, and best practices.
Advise clients on IAM strategy, governance, and transformation initiatives.
Translate business requirements into IAM architectures and delivery roadmaps.
Lead discovery sessions, architecture assessments, and technical workshops; present architecture decisions to technical and executive stakeholders.
Mentor engineers and analysts, promote collaboration and shared ownership, document architecture decisions, and contribute to reusable patterns, standards, and practice development.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions.
Life insurance, including voluntary life and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
Health Spending Account (HSA).
Transportation benefits.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off, vacation, or sick leave.
Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs such as annual bonuses and profit sharing.