About the role As a Senior Associate you will drive impactful contributions and focus on outcomes. You will be a key member of the Corporate Security - IAM – Directory Services Team, collaborating with CS, IT Service owners and Operations Teams. In this position you are responsible to govern and manage the Cognizant Corporate Active Directory, Entra ID, Entra ID Connect, Certificate Authority Services and its security compliance posture. As a team of self-starters, you can work with impact with our vibrant people and culture all while enjoying unmatched learning opportunities. In this role, you will: -Strong knowledge and hands-on experience managing large-scale Active Directory infrastructures. -Hands-on experience with Entra ID, Entra ID–managed domain services, and PKI infrastructure. -Strong design and implementation expertise in Onpremises Active Directory Domain Services integrated with Microsoft Entra ID. -Hands-on experience designing and implementing Entra ID Connect synchronization between Onpremises AD and Entra ID. -Strong knowledge of Azure SSO integration and Azure App Registration (SAML / OIDC). -Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra MFA, SSPR, and Conditional Access policies. -Experience designing and implementing Conditional Access policies aligned with enterprise security requirements. -Hands-on experience implementing Azure MFA and Passwordless authentication solutions. -Strong experience with Entra ID Privileged Identity Management. -Knowledge of dynamic and self-service group membership, automatic license assignment, and access reviews. -Hands-on experience in identity management for applications across SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS environments in Microsoft cloud. -Hands-on experience designing and deploying multiforest, multidomain AD environments with hybrid integrations. -Responsible for ensuring a healthy AD workplace with effective compliance, reporting, monitoring, and performance management.



-Knowledge of implementing highavailability and disasterrecovery solutions for Active Directory and PKI. -Strong knowledge of AD and PKI disaster recovery activities. -Experience managing LAPS deployments. -Serve as a member of the Windows Active Directory Domain Administrator Support Team, providing timely operational support; performing daily operations; and applying security patches, fixes, and antivirus updates as required. -Develop and enforce domainlevel security policies, including authentication mechanisms, password policies, and silo policy rules. -Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures as needed. -Handle requests, incidents, problems, and escalations related to Directory Services and PKI infrastructure. -Accountable for complete service management and meeting defined SLAs. -Hands-on experience with change management, incident management, and problem management processes. -Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence, focusing on meaningful outcomes, and collaborating effectively. Take ownership, build relationships, and focus on personal growth to drive business strategy and foster an inclusive culture, creating unmatched career opportunities and impactful work. What you must have to be considered Strong knowledge and experience in governing and managing of following Services: oMicrosoft Active Directory oMicrosoft Entra ID oMicrosoft Certificate Authority oMicrosoft Entra ID Connect & Cloudsync A robust sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges. The embodiment of Cognizant’s Values of: Work as One,



Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The right Thing, & Own It These will help you succeed Industry-recognized security or identity certifications (Microsoft, ISC², ISACA, CompTIA, or equivalent) are strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of security threats, attack vectors, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to directory services, identity platforms, and authentication systems. Experience implementing Zero Trust identity controls, leastprivilege access, and strong authentication mechanisms. Knowledge of risk assessment, audit readiness, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements related to identity and directory services. Exposure to additional identity, directory, security, or cloud platforms beyond Microsoft, with the ability to apply identity and security concepts in a toolagnostic manner across heterogeneous enterprise environments. Add-on experience with identity management tools is preferred. Good to have Ping / Okta or any IDP knowledge. Work model We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in India. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

📌 Identity & Access Management (IAM) / Directory Services - SA Level (India)
🏢 People First Consultants
📍 India