Sr. Technology Engineer - IAM & Security Platforms

Location
Chennai
Workplace
On-site

About this role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technology Engineer specializing in enterprise security tools and Identity & Access Management (IAM) platforms. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining critical security technologies across large-scale enterprise infrastructure environments.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in onboarding, integrating, and sustaining security products within the IT landscape, ensuring secure identity lifecycle management, privileged access control, and authentication systems in a complex banking technology environment.

This position requires strong hands-on technical expertise in IAM tools, security engineering practices, scripting, and enterprise integration across distributed systems.

Key ResponsibilitiesSecurity Tools Engineering & Implementation
  • Design, develop, deploy, and maintain enterprise security tools and platforms
    • Ensure secure and scalable implementation of IAM and security infrastructure solutions
    • Follow Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles for platform maintenance and stability
Identity & Access Management (Primary Focus)
  • Implement Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) solutions using SailPoint IdentityIQ or Identity Security Cloud
    • Design and manage Joiner, Mover, Leaver (JML) workflows
    • Develop access request frameworks, provisioning, de-provisioning, and certification processes
    • Build and customize SailPoint workflows, forms, rules, and plugins
    • Develop connectors (REST/SOAP, AD, JDBC) for enterprise integrations
    • Perform SailPoint IIQ upgrades and enhancements
    • Work with Java/J2EE, BeanShell scripting, rules (Build Map, Manager Correlation), and Velocity email templates
Single Sign-On (SSO) & Authentication
  • Hands-on experience with PingFederate and/or PingAccess
    • Implement and support SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), Federated Identity
    • Troubleshoot authentication flows and SSO integration issues
    • Ensure secure and seamless identity federation across enterprise systems
Secondary Security Toolset (Good to Have)
  • CyberArk (Privileged Access Management – PAM)
    • HashiCorp Vault (Secrets Management)
    • CipherTrust Manager / CT-VL (Encryption & Tokenization Services)
    • Imperva (Database Access Monitoring)
    • AppViewX (Certificate Management)
Platform Engineering & Delivery
  • Work in Agile environments for continuous product engineering lifecycle
    • Collaborate with infrastructure, architecture, and security teams
    • Design secure enterprise-grade security solutions
    • Support integration of security tools across IT infrastructure landscape
    • Provide risk assessment and mitigation recommendations to technical and business stakeholders
    • Ensure adherence to security standards, baselines, and compliance requirements
Stakeholder & Delivery Management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across IT, infrastructure, architecture, and security
    • Participate in design forums and technical governance discussions
    • Communicate risks, issues, and mitigation strategies to stakeholders
    • Ensure timely delivery of security engineering initiatives
Incident & Operations Support
  • Support cyber security operations during incidents as per incident response procedures
    • Ensure secure and reliable operation of identity and security platforms
    • Participate in troubleshooting and production issue resolution
Required Skills & QualificationsTechnical Skills (Must Have)
  • Strong experience in SailPoint IdentityIQ or Identity Security Cloud
    • Strong understanding of Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) concepts
    • Hands-on experience in PingFederate / PingAccess
    • Strong knowledge of SAML, OAuth2, OpenID Connect
    • Experience with Java/J2EE development and scripting
    • Experience with REST/SOAP APIs, AD, JDBC integrations
    • Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
    • Strong understanding of enterprise security architecture
Experience Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in technology/security engineering roles
    • Minimum 4+ years hands-on experience in SailPoint
    • Minimum 2+ years experience in SSO / Ping Identity tools
    • Experience in large enterprise or banking environments preferred
Preferred / Nice to Have
  • CyberArk Privileged Access Management
    • HashiCorp Vault
    • CipherTrust / encryption & tokenization tools
    • Imperva database security
    • AppViewX certificate management
    • Experience in automation and security enhancement initiatives
    • Experience in cybersecurity operations and incident response
Education & Certifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field
    • Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA
    • SailPoint Certified Engineer (preferred)
    • Ping Identity certifications (preferred)
Key Competencies
  • Strong security mindset and attention to detail
    • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
    • Ability to work in complex enterprise environments
    • Strong communication and stakeholder management
    • Ownership mindset with accountability for delivery
    • Ability to work in cross-functional global teams
    • Innovative and automation-driven approach
Work Environment
  • Enterprise-scale technology and security platform environment
    • Agile + DevSecOps aligned delivery model
    • High-impact role within security transformation programs

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