Advice for Prospective Sailpoint Engineers

Stage 1: Build a Strong Base (2–4 weeks)

  1. Understand How IIQ Works
  • Learn the core concepts: Identity Cube, Application, Account, Role, Entitlement, Certification, Aggregation, Provisioning, Rules, Workflows.
  • Explore how identities flow: Source → IdentityIQ → Target System.
  1. Set Up IdentityIQ Locally
  • Download IdentityIQ 8.3 or 8.4.
  • Install it on your PC or a virtual machine (like VirtualBox or VMware).
  • Connect it to a test database and configure the DelimitedFile connector to simulate identity data.
  1. Learn Beanshell (the scripting language used in IIQ)
  • Focus on creating simple rules: for ex… Before/After Provisioning Rule, CorrelationRule, TransformationRule, Event Trigger Rule, etc…
  • Example: Write a rule that sets an email address automatically based on first name and last name.
  1. Useful Links
    Getting Started with SailPoint IIQ Development
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