Genworth Financial, Inc

Lead Security Engineer

Genworth Financial, Inc$120K — $187K *
US-Anywhere
+ 3 other locationsRemote
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in Identity and Access Management or Information Security
  • Hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ and Identity Security Cloud
  • Knowledge of identity lifecycle management processes and IAM best practices
  • Experience with integration, troubleshooting, and configuration of IAM solutions
  • Strong understanding of security principles like Least Privilege and Zero Trust

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement enterprise IAM solutions focused on SailPoint
  • Enhance and automate identity lifecycle processes
  • Troubleshoot SailPoint workflows and integrations
  • Support migrations between IAM platforms ensuring secure solutions
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to improve identity governance

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
  • Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options with employer match
  • Generous Paid Time Off including Volunteer Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Training & Certification Support
Full Job Description
POSITION TITLE

Lead Security Engineer - Identity and Access Management

This role is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

POSITION LOCATION

Lynchburg, VA, Richmond, VA, Remote

This position is available to Virginia residents as Richmond or Lynchburg, VA hybrid in-office applicants or remote applicants residing in states/locations under Eastern or Central Standard Time: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia or Wisconsin.

*Hybrid in-office would be required if you reside within 50 miles of our Richmond or Lynchburg, VA office. Required in-office days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with working hours targeting our core business hours of 9am-5pm EST.

YOUR ROLE

As an IT Security team member, you'll play a crucial role in providing hands-on design, best practice implementation, configuration, integration, and deployment of Identity and Access Management products (SailPoint IIQ & other homegrown applications). You will be responsible for adhering to standards and policies for secure implementations, overseeing compliance, and supporting key IT and business stakeholders. As an ideal candidate, you will rely on extensive experience with Identity and Access Management, secure development practices and maintaining and maturing IAM Program.

What you will be doing
  • Design, implementation, and ongoing support of enterprise Identity and Access Management solutions with a primary focus on SailPoint IdentityIQ and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud.
  • Engineer and enhance identity lifecycle processes, including joiner, mover, leaver, provisioning, deprovisioning, access requests, certifications, role management, and policy enforcement.
  • Design, configure, and troubleshoot SailPoint workflows, rules, connectors, access profiles, roles, identity profiles, transforms, and integrations with enterprise systems.
  • Support migration, modernization, or coexistence efforts between SailPoint IdentityIQ and Identity Security Cloud, ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
  • Partner with application owners, infrastructure teams, HR, compliance, audit, and business stakeholders to onboard applications and improve identity governance controls.


Deliverables / Results

  • Reliable, well-documented IAM solutions that support secure access, operational efficiency, and compliance requirements.
  • Successful onboarding of applications, data sources, and access models into SailPoint platforms.
  • Improved automation for identity lifecycle management, access fulfillment, certification campaigns, and policy controls.
  • Technical documentation, runbooks, test evidence, and implementation notes that support audit readiness and long-term operational support.


Impact / Value Add
  • Strengthen the organization's security posture by ensuring the right people have the right access at the right time.
  • Reduce access risk through improved governance, automated controls, timely deprovisioning, and clear certification processes.
  • Enable business agility by simplifying access requests, approval, and fulfillment processes while maintaining strong security and compliance standards.
  • Contribute to the maturity of the IAM program by identifying opportunities to streamline legacy processes and improve platform reliability.


Ownership
  • Own complex IAM engineering work from requirements and design through build, testing, implementation, and production support.
  • Take accountability for technical quality, secure configuration, documentation, change readiness, and operational handoff.
  • Proactively identify risks, dependencies, defects, and blockers, and communicate status clearly to leadership and stakeholders.


Collaboration
  • Work closely with security architecture, IAM operations, application teams, infrastructure, cloud, HR, legal, compliance, audit, and business partners.
  • Translate business and compliance requirements into practical IAM designs and implementation plans.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to engineers, administrators, and support teams.


What you bring

Perspective
  • A security-first mindset with practical experience balancing risk reduction, user experience, operational needs, and regulatory expectations.
  • A strong understanding of identity governance, access management, least privilege, segregation of duties, access certification, and audit readiness.
  • A continuous improvement mindset focused on simplification, automation, reliability, and measurable IAM program maturity.


Qualities
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex identity, access, data, and integration issues.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical IAM concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ownership, collaboration, attention to detail, and ability to lead work across multiple teams and priorities.


Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Relevant SailPoint certifications, cloud security certifications, or IAM/security certifications are preferred.


Skills
  • 5-7 years of professional experience in Identity and Access Management, information security, or security engineering.
  • Hands-on experience with SailPoint IdentityIQ and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, including configuration, administration, development, and support.
  • Experience with SailPoint workflows, rules, connectors, provisioning, certifications, access requests, roles, policies, identity profiles, access profiles, transforms, and source integrations.
  • Knowledge of Java, BeanShell, JavaScript, XML, JSON, REST APIs, SCIM, JDBC, web services, and related integration patterns.
  • Experience integrating IAM platforms with Active Directory, Entra ID / Azure AD, LDAP, HR systems, SaaS applications, databases, and enterprise applications.
  • Understanding of SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, MFA, SSO, privileged access concepts, Zero Trust principles, and cloud identity patterns.
  • Familiarity with SDLC, Agile delivery, change management, DevOps practices, Git, CI/CD pipelines, testing, and production support processes.


Competencies
  • Technical leadership and solution design
  • Identity governance and administration expertise
  • Secure engineering and compliance-oriented delivery
  • Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
  • Root-cause analysis and production issue resolution
  • Documentation, audit readiness, and operational excellence


Experience
  • 5-7 years of IAM, hands on SailPoint IdentityIQ and Identity Security Cloud
  • Experience supporting regulated environments, audit requests, SOX controls, access reviews, and compliance reporting preferred.
  • Experience leading technical workstreams, mentoring engineers, and delivering IAM capabilities in complex enterprise environments.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

National Range: $120,900 - $187,000

Disclaimer: This role is aligned to a national market-based pay range. Actual compensation will vary based on geographic location, experience, skills, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible to participate in a bonus incentive plan. Incentive compensation is based on individual and company performance and is not guaranteed.

Employee Benefits & Well-Being

Genworth employees make a difference in people's lives every day. We're committed to making a difference in our employees' lives.
  • Competitive Compensation & Total Rewards Incentives
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage
  • Multiple 401(k) Savings Plan Options
  • Auto Enrollment in Employer-Directed Retirement Account Feature (100% employer-funded!)
  • Generous Paid Time Off - Including 12 Paid Holidays, Volunteer Time Off and Paid Family Leave
  • Disability, Life, and Long Term Care Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment and Training & Certification Support
  • Wellness support including gym membership reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program resources (work/life support, financial & legal management)
  • Caregiver and Mental Health Support Services

About Genworth Financial, Inc

Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW) is a Fortune 500 insurance holding company dedicated to helping people secure their financial lives, families, and futures. Genworth has leadership positions in offerings that assist consumers in protecting themselves, investing for the future, and planning for retirement. In addition, the company is a global leader in managing mortgage default risk. Genworth’s Global Mortgage Insurance Division works with lender partners, regulators, and policy leaders to help more people responsibly achieve and maintain the dream of homeownership. In doing so, it promotes stronger and more sustainable communities around the world. By combining its global experience in mortgage guarantees with technology and service leadership, Genworth delivers innovation to the housing marketplace.

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At Genworth Financial, Inc, you will be part of a culture that thrives on diversity, growth, and continuous learning. As a member of our team, you will help develop solutions that secure the financial lives of millions of people. Our company is at the forefront of combining financial expertise with innovative technology to deliver exceptional service and value to our customers.

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Learn more about Genworth Financial, Inc
Size
2,500 employees
Market Cap
$2.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$178 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
-1.4%
Revenue
$8.6 billion
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