Project Role : Custom Software Engineer

Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.

Must have skills : Microsoft Exchange Online, Email Security

Good to have skills : NA

Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education Summary:

hybrid identity infrastructure, spanning on-premise Active Directory, Microsoft 365 tenant and Entra ID. security hardening, identity governance, M&A; integrations, and automation/self-service in close alignment with

IAM and security teams. Roles & Responsibilities:

Operate and maintain a hybrid identity architecture based on on-premise Active Directory and Entra ID in the M365 cloud

Manage Azure AD Connect synchronization, includ ing monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle man agement

Administer Active Directory core services, including:

o Domains and trusts o Sites and Services o Replication topology o DNS integration

Ensure high availability, performance, and stability of directory services

Identity and Access Management

Administer Entra ID and Microsoft 365 tenant con figuration

Manage and optimize

o Conditional Access Policies o Identity protection and authentication methods o Tenant-wide security and identity settings

Support application integrations and identity federation scenarios o Review and validate requests to ensure compliance with internal standards and processes o Implement approved requests in a controlled and auditable manner o Access management and permission delegation through Quest Active Roles

Security, Hardening & Compliance

Harden AD, Entra ID, and M365 environments based on security best practices and frameworks

(e.g. CIS Benchmarks)

Ensure





o Least-privilege access models o Secure authentication and authorization de signs o Regular review of privileged roles and access paths o Minimize risks for cyber-attacks or similar vulnerabilities

Support audits, security assessments, and remediation activities

Governance, Auditing and Reporting of AD by using

Quest s Active Administrator, Change Auditor, Enterprise Reporter and IT Security Search

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A;)

Support M&A; activities from an identity perspective, including:

o B2B collaboration and external identity enablement o Migration from legacy AD and M365 environments, including using Quest On-Demand

Migration o Tenant-to-tenant and directory consolidation scenarios

Design and execute secure migration strategies with minimal business disruption

Backup & Recovery

AD backup and recovery through Quest Recovery

Manager

Manage Commvault Cloud (Metallic) as the M365

backup and recovery solution Ensure:

o Regular backup validation o Recovery readiness for identities, M365

workloads, and configurations o Compliance with retention and recovery requirements

Automation & IAM Integration

Automation of tasks through PowerShell scripting

Support the design and implementation of self-ser vice workflows for identity-related use cases

Collaborate closely with the IAM team to:

o Align AD and M365 processes with SailPoint o Migrate or redesign existing Quest Active

Roles workflows into SailPoint

Promote automation, standardization, and reduction of manual administrative effort

Service Management & Collaboration

Work within ITIL-based processes, including:





o Incident Management o Service Request Fulfilment o Problem Management

Act as a technical consultant for internal teams and stakeholders

Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for identity-related issues Skilled & Technical Skills:

Experience with managing incidents and major outages Medium to enterprise environment experience ITIL Foundations Service Request Management Incident/Problem/Change Management Strong security background ISO27001 compliance (DE: KRITIS) Hardening based on CIS Framework Ethical hacking (optional) PowerShell / GraphAPI scripting Entra Connect Conditional Access Policies Identity protection and authentication methods Tenant-wide security and identity settings Application integrations and identity federation scenarios General identity management principles Least-privilege access models Regular access reviews M&A; B2B collaboration and identity federation Legacy on-premise AD migration M365 tenant-to-tenant migration Backup & recovery including disaster recovery scenarios On-premise AD (Quest Recovery Manager) M365 (Commvault Cloud)

Quest Tools

Active Roles

Active Administrator Change Auditor

Enterprise Reporter

IT Security Search

Quest Recovery Manage

On Demand Migration Additional Information:

Desired soft skills

Fluent english with tolerable accent

Feedback mindset – gives & receives feedback openly

Empathy – shows genuine care for colleagues

Direct communication – speaks clearly & honestly

Emotional resilience – handles criticism without defensiveness

Accountability – owns outcomes & follows through

Active listening – understands before responding

Psychological safety mindset – encourages others to speak up

Growth mindset – sees feedback as a chance to improve Constructive conflict skills – disagrees productively

Transparency – honest, no hidden agendas

📌 Custom Software Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Accenture
📍 Chennai