Lead Engineer-IAM

Careernet; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Careernet is seeking an IAM expert to lead transformation across customer and workforce identity platforms, ensuring alignment with security and scalability. You will serve as SME for identity-related issues and design documentation to support IAM processes.

The role requires hands-on experience with Ping ID, Ping Federate, and Okta, plus CIAM knowledge, and mentoring of junior engineers. Collaboration across business units is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• Strong experience with IAM platforms and identity standards.
• Ability to guide cross-functional stakeholders on identity initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead IAM transformation across customer and workforce identity platforms, ensuring security and scalability.
• Serve as SME for troubleshooting identity-related issues and platform challenges.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, system wireframes, and technical documentation for IAM processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to advise on identity initiatives.
• Ensure systems and processes adhere to security best practices and remain stable.
• Implement scalable identity solutions leveraging industry standards.
• Mentor junior security engineers and lead cybersecurity projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

Ping ID

Ping Federate

OKTA

Ping ID Implementation

CIAM

Job description

Key Skills:

• Ping ID
• Ping federate
• OKTA
• Ping ID Implementation
• CIAM

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead IAM Transformation: Drive modernization efforts across customer and workforce identity platforms, ensuring alignment with organizational security and scalability goals.
• Platform Expertise: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for troubleshooting identity-related issues and platform challenges.
• Documentation & Design: Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), system wireframes, and technical documentation to support IAM processes.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong partnerships with stakeholders across business units, acting as a trusted advisor for identity and access initiatives.
• Security & Stability: Ensure all systems, applications, and processes adhere to security best practices and remain stable and compliant.
• Standards-Based Approach: Implement scalable identity solutions leveraging industry standards and frameworks.
• People Leadership: Mentor junior security engineers and promote a culture of security awareness. May lead cybersecurity teams or projects, providing direction and supervision.

Skills Required:

• Strong experience with IAM platforms such as Ping ID, Ping Federate, or Okta is required.
• Hands-on experience in Ping ID implementation and integration is essential.
• Knowledge of Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) solutions is required.
• Strong understanding of identity standards, authentication, and authorization frameworks is expected.
• Experience in troubleshooting and supporting enterprise IAM platforms is required.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and provide technical guidance is essential.
• Leadership skills with experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers are required.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.