Certification path

SailPoint’s certification program is organised by product and level. There are two products, IdentityIQ (on-premise) and Identity Security Cloud (SaaS, formerly IdentityNow), and two main levels, Engineer (professional, hands-on implementation) and Architect (advanced design at scale).

Start with the Certified IdentityIQ Engineer to prove hands-on implementation, then progress to the Certified IdentityIQ Architect for advanced design, integration and governance. See the IdentityIQ Engineer and IdentityIQ Architect pages for scope and preparation.

For the SaaS platform, take the Certified Identity Security Cloud Engineer, then the Certified Identity Security Cloud Architect. As most new deployments are SaaS-first, this path is increasingly in demand.

Beyond full certifications, SailPoint issues credentials and verifiable digital badges that recognise specific skills and completed learning. See the Credentials and badges page for how they work and how to maintain them.

Choose by the platform you work on: IdentityIQ if your organisation runs it on-premise, Identity Security Cloud if you are on the SaaS platform. Within a platform, always take Engineer before Architect.

Practise on a real instance or tenant, work through the Administration, Development, Rules, Workflows and How-to modules in this tutorial, and confirm current exam names, scope and fees in the official SailPoint certification community before booking.