Senior IAM Engineer / Architect (SailPoint) - Director - BNY Mellon

Overview

Senior IAM Engineer / Architect (SailPoint) - Director

At BNY, our culture empowers you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the center of the world’s financial system we touch nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day around the globe, our 50,000+ employees bring the power of their perspective to the table to create solutions with our clients that benefit businesses, communities and people everywhere.    

We continue to be a leader in the industry, awarded as a top home for innovators and for creating an inclusive workplace. Through our unique ideas and talents, together we help make money work for the world. This is what #LifeAtBNY is all about.

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior IAM Engineer / Architect (SailPoint) – Director to join our Information Security Division – Cyber Identity and Access Management team. This role is located in Lake Mary (Northern Orlando), FL or Pittsburgh, PA – HYBRID. 

(Candidates must reside within a commutable distance from office.  We are unable to sponsor work permits for this role.)

Click here to view our Information Security Division Career Brochure.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain IAM solutions using SailPoint IdentityIQ (IIQ).
• Configure and deploy connectors to integrate SailPoint with various identity sources and target systems (e.g., Active Directory, LDAP, MS Entra ID).
• Implement role-based access controls (RBAC), provisioning workflows, and automated governance processes.
• Perform analysis and development of custom rules, workflows, and reports in SailPoint IIQ.
• Manage and optimize user access provisioning, de-provisioning, and recertification processes.
• Monitor and maintain the health, performance, and scalability of the SailPoint environment.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., IT Security, Operations, Application Development) to define and implement IAM best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments, audit reviews, and compliance checks to ensure adherence to security standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex IAM issues and provide ongoing support for IAM processes and systems.
• Stay up to date with emerging IAM technologies, industry trends, and security threats to proactively improve IAM infrastructure.
   

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in information security or related technology experience required; experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ, including implementation, configuration, and support is required.
• Strong leadership skills while setting direction for technology that supports Identity and Access Management is required.
• Strong understanding of IAM concepts, including identity lifecycle management, access certification, and role-based access control is required.
• Experience with integrating IAM solutions with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and on-premises systems is required.
• Proficiency in developing custom rules, connectors, and workflows within SailPoint IIQ is required.
• Solid understanding of identity and access governance, risk management, and compliance requirements is required.
• Knowledge of security best practices and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001) is required.
• Familiarity with scripting languages is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment is required.

Preferred:

• SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer or Architect.
• Experience with other IAM tools (e.g., Okta, Ping Identity, CyberArk).
• Knowledge of API integrations, RESTful web services, and SSO technologies.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• America’s Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2024
• World’s Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2024
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Corporate Equality Index, 100% score, 2023-2024
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score, 2023-2024
• “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2024
• Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Top performing company for Sustainability, 2024
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI), 2023

Our Benefits and Rewards:

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

 

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

This is a Talent Pipeline requisition

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.

EEO Statement:

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals With Disabilities/Protected Veterans. Our ambition is to build the best global team – one that is representative and inclusive of the diverse talent, clients and communities we work with and serve – and to empower our team to do their best work. We support wellbeing and a balanced life, and offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies and employee forums.