Federal Senior Identity Security Architect (IGA)

<p><span style="font-size: 15px;">Saviynt's AI-powered identity platform manages and governs human and non-human access to all of an organization's applications, data, and business processes. Customers trust Saviynt to safeguard their digital assets, drive operational efficiency, and reduce compliance costs. Built for the AI age, Saviynt is today helping organizations safely accelerate their deployment and usage of AI. Saviynt is recognized as the leader in identity security, with solutions that protect and empower the world’s leading brands, Fortune 500 companies and government institutions. For more information, please visit </span><a href="http://www.saviynt.com/"><span style="font-size: 15px;">www.saviynt.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 15px;">.</span></p><p><br></p><p>The Senior Saviynt Product Architect will serve as the technical authority for the Saviynt IGA platform, providing deep product expertise and architectural leadership across design, implementation, and operational phases. This role partners closely with the System Owner, security leadership, cloud teams, and implementation partners to ensure scalable, secure, and high-quality delivery of identity services.</p> <p> </p> <p>This position acts as the primary technical decision-maker for Saviynt configurations, integrations, and troubleshooting, and provides leadership to implementation and configuration teams.</p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>WHAT YOU WILL DO</b><ul> <li> </li> </ul> <div>Architecture & Technical Leadership</div> <ul> <li>Own end-to-end technical architecture of Saviynt IGA solutions across modules (Identity Governance, Access Requests, Certifications, JML, etc.).</li> <li>Design scalable and secure identity workflows aligned with business and compliance requirements.</li> <li>Review and approve technical designs, configurations, and connector implementations.</li> <li>Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues and performance problems.</li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>Saviynt Platform Expertise</div> <ul> <li>Provide hands-on expertise with Saviynt UI, menus, workflows, JSON rules, APIs, and configuration frameworks.</li> <li>Lead design and optimization of:</li> <li>Access request workflows</li> <li>Certification campaigns</li> <li>Role models and entitlement structures</li> <li>Joiner/Mover/Leaver automation</li> <li>Guide best practices for policy enforcement, SoD controls, and risk-based governance.</li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>Integrations & Cloud Collaboration</div> <ul> <li>Lead design and troubleshooting of integrations with:</li> <li>Active Directory / Azure AD / Entra ID</li> <li>HR systems (Workday etc.)</li> <li>Cloud platforms and enterprise applications</li> <li>Collaborate with AWS and enterprise cloud architects on network, security, and integration architecture.</li> <li>Ensure secure data flows and compliance with enterprise security standards.</li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>Delivery Oversight & Partner Management</div> <ul> <li>Provide technical oversight to system integrators and partners (e.g., Accenture).</li> <li>Review deliverables, configurations, and testing outcomes.</li> <li>Ensure implementation aligns with original design and business objectives.</li> <li>Mentor and guide configuration analysts and junior engineers.</li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>Operational Readiness</div> <ul> <li>Support production readiness, go-live activities, and stabilization phases.</li> <li>Assist in root cause analysis for production incidents.</li> <li>Recommend continuous improvements to platform usage and processes.</li> </ul><p><br></p><b>WHAT YOU BRING</b><ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship: Applicants must be United States citizens.</li> </ul> <div>Required Qualifications</div> <ul> <li>7+ years in Identity & Access Management (IAM) or Identity Governance (IGA).</li> <li>4+ years of hands-on Saviynt implementation experience.</li> </ul> <div>Strong expertise in:</div> <ul> <li>Saviynt workflows, rules, APIs, and connectors</li> <li>Identity lifecycle management (JML)</li> <li>Certification and access review processes</li> <li>Experience integrating Saviynt with enterprise and cloud applications.</li> <li>Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex environments.</li> <li>Ability to lead technical discussions with senior engineers and architects.</li> </ul> <div> </div> <div>Preferred Qualifications</div> <ul> <li>Saviynt certifications (L200/L300/L400 or equivalent).</li> <li>Experience in large-scale enterprise IGA transformations.</li> <li>Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOX, SOC, ISO, etc.).</li> <li>Experience working in AWS-based enterprise environments.</li> <li>Prior experience leading or reviewing system integrator work.</li> </ul><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$170,000 - $265,000 a year</div> <p><b>If required for this role, you will:</b></p><p>- Complete security & privacy literacy and awareness training during onboarding and annually thereafter</p><p>- Review (initially and annually thereafter), understand, and adhere to Information Security/Privacy Policies and Procedures such as (but not limited to):</p><p><br></p><p> > Data Classification, Retention & Handling Policy</p><p> > Incident Response Policy/Procedures</p><p> > Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Policy/Procedures</p><p> > Mobile Device Policy</p><p> > Account Management Policy</p><p> > Access Control Policy</p><p> > Personnel Security Policy</p><p> > Privacy Policy</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 13pt">Saviynt is an amazing place to work. We are a high-growth, Platform as a Service company focused on Identity Authority to power and protect the world at work. You will experience tremendous growth and learning opportunities through challenging yet rewarding work which directly impacts our customers, all within a welcoming and positive work environment. If you're resilient and enjoy working in a dynamic environment you belong with us!</span></p><p><br></p><p><i><b style="font-size: 13pt">Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</b></i></p>

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