IAM Authorization Engineer - Sailpoint

Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Smithfield
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. Performs as a highly motivated and experienced IAM Authorization Engineer to support various programs and strategic initiatives within the company. As an IAM Authorization Engineer, you will lead the effort to architect and implement modern authorization and access governance. Responsible to meet KPIs and KRIs and adapt to changes in the IAM landscape. Success in this role requires the ability to collaborate at multiple levels of the security team, the ability to weigh risk against the impact to business operations, and proven technical cybersecurity and access management experience for a rapidly growing organization. Core Responsibilities Lead and coordinate projects for application security and access management administration of Smithfield’s SailPoint application. Be a friendly go-to and trusted partner for other departments. They should look forward to working with you and come to you for help, guidance, and input. Communicate security concepts and requirements in a simple and understandable manner. Design and lead SailPoint IAM processes for risk management and access provisioning. Identify solutions that can be implemented for IAM authorization process inefficiencies and problems. Translate business functional requirements into technical design. Analyze, lead and coordinate day-to-day application security and access management administration of Smithfield’s applications. Lead application security design, implementation, configuration, and administration across all areas of SailPoint applications as well as provide production support and project lifecycle support. Ensure compliance of applications security configuration with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Respond rapidly and efficiently to requests. Act as a Subject Matter Expert of application security concepts and demonstrate full technical competence, including a demonstrated understanding of data privacy concepts. Document application security design and administration processes, creating and updating operational guides, and monitoring existing operational guides for consistency and completeness. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions . Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Computer Science, Business, or related field and 5 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Hands on experience working directly with business and technology teams to integrate security into current and new capabilities. Experience in application security design, implementation, and access management preferred. Experience leading application security and access management for SailPoint applications. Experience in integrating SailPoint application with Workday, ServiceNow, SAP, Okta and Active Directory systems using APIs. Previous experience working with Compliance or Auditors to answer questions and provide evidence. Previous working experience in a food processing or the meat industry is preferred. Strong knowledge of best practices for application security design and access management. Strong leadership and management skills that align with the Smithfield culture. Specific skills include facilitating change, driving operational excellence, and striving for continuous improvement. Demonstrated flexibility, organization, and self-motivation. Proven ability to work effectively with a lack of information or requirements. Ability to communicate clearly with all levels of employees within the organization and external consultants. Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, multiple project deliverables and changing business requirements. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but will play a key role in process design, mentoring and guiding less experienced personnel. Up to 10% travel may be required. IndSPR-Corp &xa;&xa;Relocation Package Available&xa;&xa;Yes&xa;&xa; EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

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