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Senior Sailpoint Engineer

Yakshna Solutions, Inc.Washington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 21 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

As a Senior SailPoint Engineer at Yakshna Solutions, you will architect and lead critical identity governance initiatives within a reputable woman-owned small business, offering excellent professional development and a competitive benefits package. This hybrid role is ideal for an experienced engineer who thrives on technical leadership and driving innovative solutions in a collaborative environment. Apply now to elevate your career with impactful work and continuous growth.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Posted
5 days ago

Job Description

Job Title: Senior SailPoint SME

Location: Washington, DC (Remote)

Status: Full-time, Contract

Clearance: Public Trust

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, VA, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serving business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking a Senior SailPoint SME to serve as the senior technical authority SailPoint environment, with responsibility for SailPoint architecture, code oversight, workflows, connectors, operational performance, technical recommendations, leadership of Junior SailPoint SMEs, and support for escalated DevOps/helpdesk issues.

Job Responsibilities

  • Design and architect the overall client SailPoint system; ensure the SailPoint database is backed up, and the architecture is efficient and performant
  • Own code changes and ensure independent validation and code review before incorporation
  • Provide design oversight for internal and external account-management workflows
  • Oversee SailPoint daily processes and connectors
  • Ensure synchronization and data-correlation issues are quickly addressed and resolved
  • Provide recommendations to Government PMs on architecture and design strategy and on the efficacy of new SailPoint feature releases
  • Lead the SailPoint Junior SMEs supporting the DevOps team
  • Guide Junior engineers; and assist with helpdesk tickets escalated to DevOps engineers by the Helpdesk Support team.
  • Provide analysis of organizational processes and areas for improvement
  • Provide technical support and information gathering
  • Collaborate with top management
  • Develop project plans and inform changes to project management.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Bachelor s degree. Education substitution: Associate s degree with 12 years of experience, or High School diploma/GED with 15 years of experience.
  • At least six (6) years developing code for and maintaining on-premises SailPoint installations.
  • Experience providing technical support, gathering information, analyzing areas for process improvement, collaborating with management, developing project plans, and informing project-management changes.
  • Active Public Trust or must be able to obtain a Secret clearance

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