IAM Analyst iSeries

Purview Services; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Purview Services is seeking an IAM Analyst focused on IBM i (iSeries/AS400) access provisioning and security administration. You will manage user profiles, perform JML lifecycle activities, and ensure alignment with security policies across governance and audits.

The role requires hands-on IBM i security experience, RBAC/SoD knowledge, and collaboration with IT teams to drive automation and continuous improvement in provisioning processes.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience administering IBM i (iSeries/AS400) security.
• Knowledge of IBM i user/profile administration and special authorities.
• Understanding of RBAC, SoD, and security policies.

Responsibilities

• Provision, modify, suspend, and revoke IBM i user profiles and access.
• Perform JML lifecycle activities.
• Support access governance, audits, and remediation activities.
• Investigate and resolve IBM i access incidents and requests.
• Contribute to automation and process improvements in provisioning.

Skills

IBM i security administration

RBAC & SoD concepts

Analytical thinking

Communication

Independent & collaborative work

Education

ITIL Foundation

IBM i security training

Tools

ServiceNow

SailPoint

Job description

Role Title

Identity & Access Management (IAM) Analyst iSeries Access Provisioning

Role Purpose

Provides key representation for, and source of expertise on all issues with relevant subject matter. Work with our business partners (IAM teams around the Group) to implement effective information technology processes to achieve the business partner's objectives. Delivery services in accordance with Service Level and Performance Level agreements. IAM Security processes are 24/7 and many are business critically fully migrated teams.

Key Responsibilities

iSeries Access Administration

• Provision, modify, suspend, and revoke IBM i (iSeries/AS400) user profiles and application access.
• Perform Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) access lifecycle activities.
• Create and maintain user profiles, group profiles, supplemental groups, and special authorities.
• Assign users to appropriate security groups and application roles based on approved business requirements.
• Process access requests within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Validate approvals and ensure requests comply with security policies before provisioning access.
• Support emergency and temporary access requests in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence of all provisioning activities.

Access Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with IAM policies, information security standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support periodic user access reviews and certification campaigns.
• Identify and elevate excessive privileges, Segregation of Duties (SoD) conflicts, and policy exceptions.
• Support internal, external, and regulatory audits by providing evidence and responding to audit queries.
• Participate in remediation activities arising from audit findings and security reviews.

Operational Support

• Investigate and resolve IBM I access-related incidents and service requests.
• Troubleshot provisioning failures and collaborate with infrastructure, application support, and business teams.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery activities related to IBM i security administration.
• Maintain process documentation, knowledge articles, and operational procedures.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to automate manual provisioning activities.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Support IAM transformation initiatives and migration activities.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical Skills

• Hands-on experience administering IBM i (iSeries/AS400) security.
• Knowledge of IBM i user profile administration, group profiles, authorization lists, and special authorities.
• Understanding of IBM i object-level security and library security concepts.
• Experience with Joiner, Mover, and Leaver (JML) access processes.
• Knowledge of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Least Privilege, and Segregation of Duties (SoD).
• Experience using ITSM platforms such as ServiceNow.
• Familiarity with Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms such as SailPoint are desirable.
• Ability to interpret and apply security policies and standards.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume operational environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and customer service orientation.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in IBM i (iSeries/AS400) security administration, IAM, or access provisioning.
• ITIL Foundation certification is desirable.
• IBM i security training or certifications will be an added advantage.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting IBM i environments in large enterprise organisations.
• Experience supporting audit and regulatory requirements.
• Exposure to privileged access management and identity governance solutions.
• Experience with automation or scripting to improve provisioning processes.

Key Performance Indicators

• Access requests processed within agreed SLAs.
• Accuracy and quality of provisioning activities.
• Compliance with audit and security requirements.
• Reduction in access-related incidents and rework.
• Customer satisfaction and stakeholder feedback.
• Successful support of access certification and remediation activities.