IAM Engineer

UST; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to manage and secure user access across enterprise applications and cloud platforms. You will be responsible for provisioning, modifying, and revoking user access, administering Microsoft Entra ID, supporting RBAC processes, and ensuring compliance with security and audit requirements.

The role involves collaborating with HR, Security, Service Desk, and application owners to resolve IAM requests and drive process

Qualifications

• 7-10 years in Identity and Access Management or Directory Services.
• Hands-on with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Knowledge of IAM lifecycle: Joiner, Mover, Leaver.
• Experience with RBAC and access provisioning.
• Knowledge of SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, and least-privilege principles.
• Experience with ITSM tools for requests and incidents.
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage user lifecycle: Joiner, Mover, Leaver by provisioning, updating, and removing user access.
• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including users, groups, roles, and access permissions.
• Support automated and manual access provisioning using RBAC processes.
• Troubleshoot authentication, access, and directory-related issues.
• Manage security groups, user accounts, and access requests based on approved processes.
• Maintain accurate audit records and ITSM documentation for all access-related activities.
• Support access reviews, compliance audits, and remediation activities.
• Collaborate with HR, Service Desk, Security, and application owners to resolve IAM requests.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and automation initiatives.

Skills

IAM experience

Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

RBAC and access provisioning

SSO/MFA/Conditional Access

ITSM tooling

Documentation

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced

Role Description

We are looking for an experienced Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineer to manage and secure user access across enterprise applications and cloud platforms. You will be responsible for provisioning, modifying, and revoking user access, administering Microsoft Entra ID, supporting RBAC processes, and ensuring compliance with security and audit requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete user lifecycle (Joiner, Mover, Leaver) by provisioning, updating, and removing user access.


• Administer Microsoft Entra ID, including users, groups, roles, and access permissions.


• Support automated and manual access provisioning using RBAC processes.


• Troubleshoot authentication, access, and directory-related issues.


• Manage security groups, user accounts, and access requests based on approved processes.


• Maintain accurate audit records and ITSM documentation for all access-related activities.


• Support access reviews, compliance audits, and remediation activities.


• Collaborate with HR, Service Desk, Security, and application owners to resolve IAM requests.


• Contribute to process improvements, documentation, and automation initiatives.

Required Skills

• 7-10 years of experience in Identity and Access Management or Directory Services.


• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).


• Strong understanding of IAM lifecycle processes (Joiner, Mover, Leaver).


• Experience with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and access provisioning.


• Knowledge of Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Conditional Access, and least-privilege principles.


• Experience using ITSM tools for request and incident management.


• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills.

Good to Have

• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Humaans or similar.


• Exposure to IAM automation platforms.


• Knowledge of PowerShell or scripting for user administration.


• Familiarity with ISO 27001, SOC, GDPR, or similar security and compliance frameworks.


• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator, Azure Administrator, ITIL Foundation, or Security+.

Skills

Identity and Access Management, Access Control, Microsoft Entra ID