Senior Identity and Access Management Engineer - Secrets Management

NielsenIQ; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Volunteer time off

LinkedIn Learning

Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

Job summary

NielsenIQ is seeking a Senior Engineer for IAM - Secret Management & DevOps in Chennai. The role focuses on managing the lifecycle of IAM product stack with emphasis on Secrets Management, designing, deploying, and operating the Secrets Management solution, and ensuring secure, compliant operations across multi-cloud environments.

The engineer will participate in on-call rotations, collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement secure coding practices, and maintain robust secret management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 6+ years of proven experience in designing and implementing secrets management solutions.
• Proficiency with Vault and Conjur or similar secrets management tools.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, implement, and manage secrets management infrastructure.
• Ensure secure coding practices to mitigate hardcoded secrets.
• Configure key lifecycle management, rotation, and expiration.
• Monitor usage and provide insights for improvement.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance.
• Conduct audits and vulnerability assessments related to secrets.

Skills

Secrets management

DevOps

Multi-cloud

Security

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

HashiCorp Vault

CyberArk Conjur

Job description

Senior Engineer, IAM- Secret Management & Devops Job Description Senior Engineer IAM, Chennai

NIQ is looking to expand our Identity and Access Management (IAM) Program. To support this effort, we are looking for a Sr. Engineer. In this role, the Engineer will manage the entire lifecycle of the IAM product stack, placing a distinct focus on Secrets Management technology and associated processes to align with the enhancement of secret management capabilities. The areas for this position are research, analysis, design, deployment, integration, administration, and day to day operations of the Secrets Management solution. The candidate will be part of the on-call rotation and provide engineering support.

Responsibilities

• Research, perform gap analysis, design, implement, and manage secrets management infrastructure.
• Evaluate current secrets management posture and provide integration recommendations, ensuring compatibility with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand secrets management requirements.
• Develop and implement secure coding practices to mitigate risks associated with hardcoded secrets.
• Establish and enforce policies for key lifecycle management, rotation, and expiration.
• Monitor and analyze key usage, providing insights for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments to identify secret management risks.
• Design and implement secure sharing mechanisms for controlled access to secrets.
• Provide technical expertise and support for incident response related to secrets management.
• Deploy and manage Vault instances in high availability, hybrid and multi cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of proven experience in designing and implementing secrets management solutions.
• Proficiency in using and configuring secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk Conjur).
• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and the identification of hardcoded secrets.
• Knowledge of key management principles, including rotation, expiration, and lifecycle.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards.
• Proficient in operating within multi-cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be able to communicate technical details in a clear, concise, understandable manner.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional - CISSP) is a plus.

Join our team to contribute to the security and integrity of our organization's secrets management infrastructure!

Additional Information

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review, please contact your local HR representative.

About NIQ NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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