IAM Engineer

IAM Engineer - Support IAM ( Sailpoint , MFA, SSO ) . Pune/Chennai India

R25_0019510|IN

NielsenIQ is seeking a skilled and driven Cybersecurity Engineer to help mature our Identity and Access Management (IAM) Program, which focuses on Identity Governance and Access Management. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of IAM, Identity Governance (IdG), and Privilege Access Management (PAM) concepts and solutions, with strong cross-platform integration experience. This role will have Sailpoint and Azure IAM hands-on engineering and operational responsibilities as well as technical leadership and expert-level troubleshooting duties. We're looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented professional who is eager to contribute to the growth of our global IAM program.

Responsibilities

• Support IAM technology stack including monitoring, hygiene, enhancements development and other activities to ensure that the security systems are operational and effective.
• Design, implement, and support application integrations to Azure for various business functions
• Configure Okta and Azure to provide enterprise Single Sign-On services and enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) platform features for internal and external applications
• Assisting clients with Azure B2B, B2C including SAML, OAUTH, OpenID Connect protocols
• Proactively identify gaps and develops solutions to routine problems.
• Plan and implement updates, maintain, monitor, and support enterprise IAM Tools
• Understands the key business and security drivers as they relate to the projects.
• Support development of strategy, vision and roadmap implementation of authentication, authorization, and identity governance controls.
• Obtain an in-depth understanding of IAM enterprise technologies
• Participate in ongoing technology evaluations and keep up with technology trends and industry standards
• Communication with customers to clarify requests, to report status, or to provide information as needed.
• Drive continual improvement processes to enhance the end-user experience, increase technology value, and improve security posture.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Cybersecurity or Computer Information Systems or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of technology experience. 
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting and developing SailPoint and Identity Lifecycle processes.
• Microsoft MFA, SSO, Conditional Access, B2B and B2C and on-premise Active Directory
• Authentication/authorization, SSO (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0 + OpenID Connect) and LDAP experience
• Understanding of Single Sign-On services and Multi-Factor Authentication mechanisms across both mobile and desktop platforms (TOTP, SMS, FIDO, U2F, WebAuthn, EMAIL, Push MFA, etc.)
• Broad understanding of the IAM cybersecurity landscape, including identity stores, authentication / authorization, strong authentication, & privileged access management capabilities and methodologies
• Working knowledge of coding with PowerShell, Python or other scripting languages
• Understanding of Azure IAM
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in the fast-paced environment and have ability to work on multiple requests simultaneously and balance conflicting demands
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.  Must be able to communicate technical details in a clear, concise, understandable manner
• Effective multi-tasking skills and customer-focused approach
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Security services (e.g., Microsoft Defender for Identity, Azure Information Protection, Microsoft Cloud App Security, Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics, Azure Security Center, Azure Log Analytics)

• Enjoy a flexible and rewarding work environment with peer-to-peer recognition platforms. 
• Recharge and revitalize with help of wellness plans made for you and your family. 
• Plan your future with financial wellness tools. 
• Stay relevant and upskill yourself with career development opportunities

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.

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