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Biogen is seeking an experienced Solution Architect\Delivery Lead\ IT System Owner to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions using the SailPoint platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in IAM governance, access certification, role management, provisioning, application onboarding, and integration with enterprise systems.
The position sits within Enterprise IT Services under the Enterprise Application Services organization and exists to strengthen Biogen’s access automation capabilities, application security, and GxP/Quality compliance programs by delivering scalable, secure, and well-governed identity governance solutions. The role translates business, security, and compliance requirements into technical architecture, implementation roadmaps, integrations, and operational processes. It partners closely with other areas within Enterprise IT Services, Cybersecurity, AMS, Infrastructure, application areas in other functions, IT Quality, and business teams to ensure access lifecycle, provisioning, certification, role management, and audit needs are met effectively.
This is a hybrid role requiring on site presence 3 days per week in our offices. This position can be based in either Cambridge, MA or Research Triangle Park, NC. The pay range posted encompasses the pay range for both potential work locations. Actual pay will be determined by the selected candidate’s work location, as well as relevant experience and qualifications.
What You’ll Do
Architecture & Solution Design
- Design & implement enterprise-wide Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions using SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and ServiceNow as a front end.
- Define IAM architecture, standards, and best practices aligned with security and compliance requirements.
- Create high-level and low-level solution designs, architecture diagrams, and implementation roadmaps.
- Evaluate business requirements and translate them into SailPoint technical solutions.
Implementation & Integration
- Lead SailPoint implementation projects from design through deployment.
- Design and oversee integrations with:
- Active Directory
- LDAP
- HR systems (Workday, Fieldglass)
- ERP systems (Oracle)
- Cloud applications (ServiceNow, Salesforce, O365, etc.)
- Design provisioning and de-provisioning workflows.
- Configure access certifications, lifecycle events, role management, policy violations, and segregation of duties (SoD).
Leadership & Governance
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to IAM engineers, developers, and administrators.
- Conduct architecture and design reviews.
- Establish governance processes for identity lifecycle management.
- Lead client workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
- Mentor team members and promote IAM best practices.
Security & Compliance
- Ensure solutions comply with regulatory requirements such as GxP, SOX.
- Implement security controls, risk mitigation measures, and audit requirements.
- Support internal and external audits related to identity management.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business, security, infrastructure, and application teams.
- Present architectural recommendations to senior leadership and clients.
- Manage technical risks and project dependencies.
Who You Are
You are a resourceful and driven IT professional who has a track record of delivering superior customer experience.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
Experience
- 10+ years of overall IT experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on SailPoint experience.
- 3+ years in a Solution Architect or Lead Architect role.
- Experience delivering large-scale IAM transformation programs.
Technical Skills
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC)
- Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Access Certification & Compliance
- Provisioning & Lifecycle Management
- Application Onboarding
- REST APIs, SCIM, JDBC, LDAP
- Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID
- Java, BeanShell and SailPoint rule development
- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- ServiceNow integration
Preferred Certifications
- SailPoint Certified Identity Security Cloud Engineer
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
The base compensation range for this role is: $140,000.00-$187,250.00
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
About This Role
Biogen is seeking an experienced Solution Architect\Delivery Lead\ IT System Owner to lead the design, architecture, and implementation of enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions using the SailPoint platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in IAM governance, access certification, role management, provisioning, application onboarding, and integration with enterprise systems.
The position sits within Enterprise IT Services under the Enterprise Application Services organization and exists to strengthen Biogen’s access automation capabilities, application security, and GxP/Quality compliance programs by delivering scalable, secure, and well-governed identity governance solutions. The role translates business, security, and compliance requirements into technical architecture, implementation roadmaps, integrations, and operational processes. It partners closely with other areas within Enterprise IT Services, Cybersecurity, AMS, Infrastructure, application areas in other functions, IT Quality, and business teams to ensure access lifecycle, provisioning, certification, role management, and audit needs are met effectively.
This is a hybrid role requiring on site presence 3 days per week in our offices. This position can be based in either Cambridge, MA or Research Triangle Park, NC. The pay range posted encompasses the pay range for both potential work locations. Actual pay will be determined by the selected candidate’s work location, as well as relevant experience and qualifications.
What You’ll Do
Architecture & Solution Design
- Design & implement enterprise-wide Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions using SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) and ServiceNow as a front end.
- Define IAM architecture, standards, and best practices aligned with security and compliance requirements.
- Create high-level and low-level solution designs, architecture diagrams, and implementation roadmaps.
- Evaluate business requirements and translate them into SailPoint technical solutions.
Implementation & Integration
- Lead SailPoint implementation projects from design through deployment.
- Design and oversee integrations with:
- Active Directory
- LDAP
- HR systems (Workday, Fieldglass)
- ERP systems (Oracle)
- Cloud applications (ServiceNow, Salesforce, O365, etc.)
- Design provisioning and de-provisioning workflows.
- Configure access certifications, lifecycle events, role management, policy violations, and segregation of duties (SoD).
Leadership & Governance
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to IAM engineers, developers, and administrators.
- Conduct architecture and design reviews.
- Establish governance processes for identity lifecycle management.
- Lead client workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
- Mentor team members and promote IAM best practices.
Security & Compliance
- Ensure solutions comply with regulatory requirements such as GxP, SOX.
- Implement security controls, risk mitigation measures, and audit requirements.
- Support internal and external audits related to identity management.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business, security, infrastructure, and application teams.
- Present architectural recommendations to senior leadership and clients.
- Manage technical risks and project dependencies.
Who You Are
You are a resourceful and driven IT professional who has a track record of delivering superior customer experience.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- Master's degree preferred.
Experience
- 10+ years of overall IT experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on SailPoint experience.
- 3+ years in a Solution Architect or Lead Architect role.
- Experience delivering large-scale IAM transformation programs.
Technical Skills
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC)
- Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Access Certification & Compliance
- Provisioning & Lifecycle Management
- Application Onboarding
- REST APIs, SCIM, JDBC, LDAP
- Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID
- Java, BeanShell and SailPoint rule development
- Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- ServiceNow integration
Preferred Certifications
- SailPoint Certified Identity Security Cloud Engineer
Job Level: Management
Additional Information
The base compensation range for this role is: $140,000.00-$187,250.00
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees’ and their families physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior IT Architect role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. Senior IT Architect positions typically require a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, information systems, or a related engineering field, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition. The key risk is if the job description is written broadly enough that any bachelor's degree qualifies, regardless of field. Employers should draft the role narrowly and specifically to reduce RFE exposure.
What visa types are realistically available for Senior IT Architects seeking sponsorship?
H-1B visa is the most common path, but Senior IT Architects with a strong publication record, patents, industry awards, or conference speaking history may qualify for the O-1A, which has no lottery and no annual cap. Candidates already working for a multinational may also explore the L-1A or L-1B if transferring from an overseas office. Each path has different documentation requirements and timelines.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for IT Architect roles compared to other tech positions?
IT architecture roles are among the stronger sponsorship bets in tech because they require a specific, advanced skill set that's harder to fill domestically. Employers sponsoring architects tend to be larger organizations with dedicated immigration counsel, which means the petition quality is generally higher. That said, the H-1B lottery is still random, so cap-exempt employers and O-1A eligibility are worth evaluating in parallel.
Where can I find Senior IT Architect jobs that explicitly offer visa sponsorship?
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Can work experience substitute for a degree when applying for sponsored Senior IT Architect roles?
USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of a bachelor's degree under certain conditions, so a candidate without a four-year degree would need roughly 12 years of directly relevant experience to qualify. In practice, most sponsors for Senior IT Architect roles require at minimum a bachelor's degree because it simplifies the specialty occupation argument. Experience alone is a harder case to make and increases RFE risk significantly.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior IT Architect jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.