Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IAM SME/Engineer to design, implement, support, and enhance Identity and Access Management solutions across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will have robust expertise in identity lifecycle management, authentication, authorization, SSO, MFA, directory services, and identity governance. The role will work closely with security, infrastructure, application, and compliance teams to ensure secure and compliant access management.
Key Responsibilities
IAM Solution Design & Implementation

Design, deploy, and support enterprise IAM solutions.
Develop and maintain IAM architecture, standards, and best practices.
Implement authentication, authorization, and access control mechanisms.
Support IAM transformation and modernization initiatives.
Identity Lifecycle Management

Manage Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) processes.
Implement automated user provisioning and deprovisioning.
Maintain identity repositories and access governance processes.
Support role-based access control (RBAC) and attribute-based access control (ABAC).




Authentication & Access Management

Configure and administer:
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Multifactor Authentication (MFA)
Adaptive/Risk-Based Authentication
Federation Services
Support SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and WS-Federation protocols.
Troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues.
Directory Services Management

Administer Active Directory, LDAP, and Azure Entra ID environments.
Manage identity synchronization and federation services.
Support password management and self-service capabilities.
Application Integration

Integrate enterprise and cloud applications with IAM platforms.
Implement user provisioning workflows and connector configurations.
Work with application teams for onboarding and access governance requirements.
Governance, Risk & Compliance

Support access certification and attestation activities.
Conduct access reviews and entitlement validation.
Ensure compliance with intern

📌 IAM Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Cognizant
📍 Chennai