(Immediate Joiners Only)Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer – India (U.S. Hours)

Job Title : Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer – India (U.S. Hours)

Location : Remote (India)

Work Hours : U.S. Business Hours Reporting To : IAM Manager - U.S. Based

About the Role : We are seeking a highly skilled Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to join our global security and compliance team. This position is based in India and will function as an extension of our U.S.-based IAM team. You will be responsible for managing identity lifecycle processes, user access provisioning, and compliance-driven access governance, with a strong focus on automation and process efficiency. The ideal candidate will be an expert in PowerShell scripting, Graph API, and access management in both on-premises and cloud-based environments like Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. Experience working in ITSM platforms (like Freshservice) and data visualization tools (such as Power BI) is essential.

Note : Candidates must have expert-level skills in all the key technologies and processes listed. This is not a training role, and no training opportunities will be provided.

Key Responsibilities :

User Lifecycle Management

Process user access provisioning and deprovisioning requests

Manage onboarding, offboarding, and access role transitions

Coordinate with HR, IT, and compliance teams to maintain identity accuracy across systems

Access Governance and Compliance

Execute and document periodic access reviews and entitlement audits

Maintain strict adherence to regulatory, internal control, and SOX requirements

Track and remediate access discrepancies to ensure policy compliance

System and Technology Management

Manage and Administer :

On-premises Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) – SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, Adaptive MFA

Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams access controls

Windows LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) for secure local admin account management

Managed Identities and Azure Key Vault for secure service identity and secret management

Federated identity protocols, including SAML 2.0 and OIDC (OpenID Connect)

Build, update documentations / SOPs

Automation and Reporting

Build and maintain PowerShell scripts for IAM operations (must be expert level)

Leverage Microsoft Graph API for advanced identity automation and data integration

Design and maintain IAM metrics dashboards using Power BI

ITSM and Workflow Management

Process and resolve IAM service requests via Freshservice ITSM

Follow and contribute to Change Management processes

Identify opportunities to streamline and automate IAM workflows

Required Skills and Qualifications :

3–6 years of direct experience in IAM engineering or equivalent security / IT roles

Expert-level proficiency in :

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft Graph API

Demonstrated experience managing :

Active Directory (on-prem)

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) including SSO, MFA, Conditional Access

Managed Identities and Azure Key Vault

SAML 2.0 and OIDC integrations

Windows LAPS configuration and management

Proven experience in Microsoft 365 / Teams access control

Solid understanding of access governance, least privilege, RBAC, and compliance audits

Working knowledge of ITSM systems (Freshservice preferred)

Strong skills in reporting and visualization using Power BI

Familiarity with change control processes and policy enforcement

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Must be able to work independently during India evening shift aligned to U.S. business hours

Preferred Qualifications :

Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Security Engineer Associate)

Experience with workflow engines or automated provisioning solutions

Background in highly regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance, enterprise IT)