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The Lead IGA Solutions Engineer is the senior technical execution owner responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions across the organization. Working in close partnership with the Lead IGA Solutions Architect, this role is accountable for translating architectural strategy, reference designs, and governance models into scalable, supportable, and operational IGA implementations-primarily within SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC).
This position serves as the authoritative engineering lead for the IGA platform. While the Lead IGA Solutions Architect defines the what and why of enterprise IGA design, the Lead IGA Solutions Engineer owns the how-ensuring that identity lifecycle automation, access governance, and integrations are engineered consistently, securely, and in alignment with approved architectural direction.

The Lead IGA Solutions Engineer is responsible for translating enterprise IGA architecture into reliable, scalable, and operationally sound solutions while providing technical leadership across delivery, platform operations, and engineering maturity.

• Serve as the lead technical owner for IGA solution delivery and platform execution in partnership with the Lead IGA Solutions Architect.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with enterprise architecture, standards, and reference patterns while remaining scalable, supportable, and operationally sound.
• Lead implementation of identity lifecycle and governance capabilities, including joiner/mover/leaver workflows, birthright access, certifications, access requests, RBAC/ABAC, and separation-of-duties controls.
• Translate regulatory, audit, and risk requirements into enforceable technical controls and consistent implementation practices.
• Lead engineering for integrations across HR systems, directories, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications, including mapping, transformation, reconciliation, monitoring, and exception handling.
• Own platform reliability, technical health, automation, and engineering standards, including deployment, version control, and change management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to align design, delivery, and roadmap priorities across IGA initiatives.
• Mentor and coach engineers on implementation standards, integration practices, and operational excellence to strengthen delivery consistency and engineering maturity.

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Required Qualifications

• SailPoint Certified IdentityNow Engineer certification.
• 5+ years of handson experience in identity engineering, security engineering, or software solution delivery.
• Strong handson experience with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC), including lifecycle workflows, access governance, and integrations.
• Proven experience engineering system and application integrations using APIs, SCIM, and enterprise data flows.
• Demonstrated ability to act as technical owner for a platform or domain, including accountability for delivery quality and operational outcomes.
• Experience developing automation, scripts, or tooling to support identity onboarding, migrations, or operational processes.
• Proficiency with version control and structured deployment or release workflows.
• Strong independent problemsolving capability with minimal oversight.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical decisions and tradeoffs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced SailPoint ISC experience, including custom connectors, complex workflows, and policydriven access models.
• Experience implementing RBAC, ABAC, birthright access policies, certifications, and separationofduties controls at enterprise scale.
• Background integrating IGA platforms with HR systems, ERP platforms, SaaS applications, and cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Familiarity with identity standards and protocols including SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SCIM, REST APIs, and eventdriven architectures.
• Experience supporting IGA platforms in regulated environments (SOX, HIPAA, PCI, ISO, NIST).
• Exposure to DevOps or platform engineering practices relevant to identity systems.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, cloud security certifications, or advanced SailPoint certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to influence engineering practices and lead technical outcomes across teams.

Remote/WAH requirements:

• WAH requirements: Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$142,300 - $195,700 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer atHumana.comand atCenterWell.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.