MIM engineer

Sonata Software; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonata Software is seeking a Principal Solution Architect / Identity SME to lead Microsoft Identity Management engagements for enterprise customers in Bengaluru/Hyderabad. The role demands deep expertise in MIM 2016, identity synchronization and provisioning, AD, Entra ID, and cloud-based identity security.

You will define solution architectures, conduct assessments, guide engineering teams, and provide strategic recommendations for identity modernization and cloud adoption, including hybrid

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience with significant identity management exposure.
• Hands-on and architectural expertise with MIM 2016.
• Experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions.
• Expertise in Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, and Hybrid Identity.
• Experience with identity security technologies such as PAM, PIM, AD FS, SSPR, and certificate management.
• Strong client-facing consulting and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead complex technical engagements independently.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• PowerShell scripting and automation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise IAM architecture, solution design, and technical strategy.
• Act as senior SME for Microsoft Identity Management / MIM 2016 engagements.
• Conduct customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, assessments, and design reviews.
• Design and review identity synchronization, provisioning, authentication, authorization, and lifecycle-management solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for complex MIM implementations, migrations, and production issues.
• Recommend modernization and migration strategies toward Entra ID and cloud-based identity services.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex identity and synchronization issues.
• Provide technical governance, standards, and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Communicate architecture risks, recommendations, and solutions to senior stakeholders.

Skills

MIM 2016

Active Directory

Entra ID

Azure AD Connect

Hybrid Identity

PAM

PIM

SSPR

PowerShell

Architecture design

Client-facing

Troubleshooting

Automation

Job description

Job Title: Microsoft Identity Management (MIM)

Location:- Bangalore/Hyderabad

Roles and Responsibilities:-

We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect / Identity SME to lead Microsoft Identity Management engagements for enterprise customers. The role requires deep technical expertise in MIM 2016, identity synchronization and provisioning, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and identity security.

The candidate will be responsible for defining solution architecture, conducting technical assessments, resolving complex identity challenges, guiding engineering teams, and providing strategic recommendations for identity modernization and cloud adoption.

• Lead enterprise Identity & Access Management (IAM) architecture, solution design, and technical strategy.
• Act as the senior technical SME for Microsoft Identity Management / MIM 2016 engagements.
• Conduct customer discovery sessions, architecture workshops, assessments, and design reviews.
• Design and review identity synchronization, provisioning, authentication, authorization, and lifecycle-management solutions.
• Provide technical leadership for complex MIM implementations, integrations, migrations, and production issues.
• Perform architecture reviews and recommend modernization and migration strategies toward Microsoft Entra ID and cloud-based identity services.
• Lead root-cause analysis and resolution of complex identity and synchronization issues.
• Provide technical governance, standards, best practices, and mentoring to engineering teams.
• Communicate architecture, risks, recommendations, and technical solutions to senior customer stakeholders.

Core Technical Expertise

Microsoft Identity Management (MIM) 2016

• MIM 2016 Synchronization Service and MIM Service & Portal.
• Management Agents including Active Directory MA, MIM MA, SQL MA, Oracle, Delimited Text, Generic SQL, ECMA/ECMA2.
• Connector Space, Metaverse, disconnections, MV errors, synchronization troubleshooting, attribute flows, joins/projections, and provisioning code.
• Classic and Scoping Filter Synchronization Rules.
• Sets, MPRs, Transition MPRs, OOB Workflows, MIMWAL, and custom workflows.
• RCDC, custom attributes/objects, and Portal customization.
• Identity provisioning, de-provisioning, and lifecycle management.

Active Directory & Hybrid Identity

• Expert knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) including objects, attributes, OU/OU structures, DN construction, permissions, and delegation.
• Active Directory LDS architecture and administration.

Qualifications & Required Skills-

• 10+ years of overall IT experience with significant experience in Microsoft Identity Management.
• Strong hands-on and architectural experience with MIM 2016.
• Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions.
• Strong expertise in Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD Connect, and Hybrid Identity.
• Experience with identity security technologies including PAM, PIM, AD FS, SSPR, and certificate management.
• Strong customer-facing consulting and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead complex technical engagements independently.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• PowerShell/scripting and automation experience is preferred.

About Sonata Software

Sonata Software is an AI-first modernization engineering company that helps enterprises transform legacy systems into intelligent, scalable business platforms. Powered by its Platformation framework and Harmoni.AI platform, Sonata delivers AI-led modernization across cloud, data, AI, Dynamics, test automation, and managed services. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Sonata has more than $1.2 billion in revenue and 6,400+ AI engineers supporting global delivery across regions including the US, UK, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia, DACH, and the Nordics. With deep partnerships across Microsoft, AWS, Salesforce, and Snowflake, Sonata helps Fortune 500 enterprises accelerate innovation, improve efficiency, and drive sustainable growth.

For more information, please visit www.sonata-software.com