Nikhil S
Kissimmee
Summary
Senior IAM SailPoint Engineer with over 7+ years of hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying enterprise Identity Governance solutions. A technical expert in SailPoint IdentityIQ, I possess deep proficiency in Java code development, debugging, and release management within complex production environments. Proven track record of working directly with client teams to manage JIRA backlogs, identifying and addressing critical daily tasks. I excel at release management, tagging code for integration, and conducting code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices. Committed to collaboration, I bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, delivering custom rules, workflows, and connectors that ensure operational excellence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Cyber Security/IAM Engineer
Walt Disney
Celebrations
01.2024 - Current
- Write, debug, and update Java code for existing and new features within SailPoint IdentityIQ, creating custom BeanShell rules to handle complex identity attribute transformations and logic.
- Work directly with the Client’s team on daily and weekly tasks, troubleshooting aggregation failures and resolving code-level exceptions to maintain system health.
- Perform root cause analysis on provisioning errors, debugging connector failures and implementing permanent code fixes.
- Work through the existing SailPoint IdentityIQ JIRA backlog to identify and address tasks, prioritizing bugs and enhancements based on business criticality.
- Collaborate closely with the client and application owners to define technical specifications for new features, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Participate in daily stand-ups to report status on backlog items and clear technical blockers.
- Modify and update existing custom rules, workflows, and connectors as needed to support changing business requirements, such as updating 'Mover' logic for cross-entity transfers.
- Environment: SailPoint IIQ, Java, BeanShell, JIRA, Debugging, Custom Rules.
Senior IAM Engineer
Charter Communications
Denver
09.2022 - 12.2023
- Tag and prepare code for release, managing the build and deployment process (SSB) to ensure seamless integration of new artifacts into the production environment.
- Managed the code promotion lifecycle from Dev to QA to Prod, ensuring that all releases were version-controlled using Git.
- Documented deployment procedures and rollback plans to ensure operational stability during maintenance windows.
- Participate in regular code reviews with in-house engineers and developers, providing constructive feedback to ensure knowledge transfer and adherence to secure coding best practices.
- Enforced coding standards for BeanShell and Java customization, reducing technical debt and improving system maintainability.
- Developed and customized SailPoint connectors (JDBC, Web Services, Active Directory), writing Java code to extend out-of-the-box functionality for disconnected applications.
- Environment: SailPoint IIQ, Git, Release Management, Code Reviews, Java.
IAM Engineer
Fujitsu
Hyderabad
07.2020 - 07.2022
- Developed custom workflows and forms in SailPoint IdentityIQ, using XML and Java to create user-friendly access request interfaces.
- Implemented custom rules for correlation and creation, ensuring accurate identity mapping between authoritative HR sources and target systems.
- Worked closely with the client to translate functional requirements into technical designs, delivering Java-based solutions for complex identity lifecycle scenarios.
- Provided technical support for the IAM platform, identifying and addressing tasks related to system performance and data integrity.
- Environment: SailPoint IIQ, XML, Java, Workflow Development, Client Collaboration.
Cyber Security Analyst (IAM Developer)
Open TEXT
Hyderabad
03.2018 - 06.2020
- Gained foundational experience in Java development, writing backend services to support identity management integrations.
- Assisted in debugging legacy code, identifying logic errors and implementing fixes to improve application stability.
- Environment: Java, SQL, IAM Concepts, Debugging.
Education
Bachelor’s - Computer Science
Osmania University
IndiaSkills
- SailPoint IdentityIQ Engineering
- Java (Core/J2EE)
- BeanShell Scripting
- XML Configuration
- SQL
- REST/SOAP APIs
- Custom Rules
- Workflows
- Connector Development
- UI Customization
- Code Debugging
- System Troubleshooting
- Performance Tuning
- Object Model
- JIRA
- ServiceNow
- Code Tagging
- Release Preparation
- Deployment
- Version Control (Git/Bitbucket)
- Code Reviews
- Unit Testing
- Knowledge Transfer
- Continuous Integration
- Joiner/Mover/Leaver (JML) Automation
- Access Certifications
- RBAC/ABAC
- Segregation of Duties (SoD)
Certification
- SailPoint Certified IdentityIQ Engineer
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- CompTIA Security+
Open To Relocation
Irvine, CA
Timeline
Sr Cyber Security/IAM Engineer
Walt Disney
01.2024 - Current
Senior IAM Engineer
Charter Communications
09.2022 - 12.2023
IAM Engineer
Fujitsu
07.2020 - 07.2022
Cyber Security Analyst (IAM Developer)
Open TEXT
03.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor’s - Computer Science
Osmania University