Lead IAM Security Engineer- Saviynt IGA

Strategic Staffing Solutions presents an onsite contract opportunity in Lutz, Florida for a Lead IAM Security Engineer focused on Saviynt Identity Governance & Administration. The role offers a competitive annual salary range of USD 110,000 to 120,000 and places you at the forefront of maturing a large enterprise IAM program. This engineering-focused position emphasizes IAM strategy, automation, governance, and program maturity, with collaboration across Cyber Security, Human Resources, business units, and technology teams to deliver secure and scalable IAM solutions.

Responsibilities

• Craft and implement the enterprise IAM roadmap aligned with business goals and security requirements.
• Architect and deploy Saviynt based IGA solutions.
• Create, implement, and maintain RBAC models and least-privilege access strategies.
• Build identity lifecycle workflows covering onboarding, transfers, and offboarding.
• Establish and manage certification campaigns, access reviews, compliance reporting, and governance processes.
• Advance authentication, authorization, Single Sign-On (SSO), and access control capabilities.
• Integrate enterprise applications, directories, and identity providers into the IAM platform.
• Develop custom workflows, scripts, connectors, and automation to streamline IAM operations.
• Monitor IAM related security incidents and respond to unauthorized access events.
• Serve as subject matter expert during audits and regulatory assessments involving IAM, SOX, PII, and related compliance requirements.
• Partner with Cyber Security, Human Resources, business units, and technology teams to deliver secure and scalable IAM solutions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance automation, governance, and operational efficiency across IAM.\

Requirements

• Approximately 5+ years of Identity & Access Management experience, with exceptional accomplishments considered.
• Hands-on experience with Saviynt Identity Governance & Administration (IGA).
• Strong understanding of identity lifecycle management, RBAC, least privilege, and access certifications.
• Experience with identity governance, workflow development, and IAM lifecycle onboarding/offboarding.
• Ability to develop custom scripts, connectors, or integrations for IAM platforms.
• Solid understanding of enterprise authorization models and security structures.
• Experience integrating IAM with enterprise applications, directories, and business systems.
• Experience securing enterprise reporting platforms and user privileges.
• Knowledge of SAP security concepts including SAP authorization concepts.
• Portal security, Single Sign-On, Directory Services, ITS, and web services security familiarity.
• Experience with Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Segregation of Duties (SoD), and access controls.
• Experience supporting compliance initiatives including SOX, NERC CIP, NIST, and PCI.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills, plus excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders.

Technologies

• Saviynt Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
• Active Directory (AD) and LDAP directory services
• Azure Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Single Sign-On (SSO)
• SAML, OpenID Connect (OIDC)
• Privileged Access Management technologies
• SAP security concepts

What we're looking for

• Challenge the status quo and continuously seek improvements.
• Identify security gaps and opportunities for modernization.
• Drive IAM program maturity through engineering and automation.
• Develop strategic roadmaps and execution plans.
• Improve governance, compliance, and audit readiness.
• Build scalable IAM capabilities rather than routine operational tasks.
• Approach problems with an engineering and solution-oriented mindset.