About Amber Amber is a global student accommodation platform that helps students find and book full-time housing near top universities across the world. With a presence across multiple geographies, Amber partners with universities, housing providers, and student recruitment platforms to simplify the international student journey.

Role Overview We are looking for an experienced IT Manager – Identity & Access Management (IAM) & Data Security to own and strengthen Amber's enterprise IT security posture across our global operations. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing Identity & Access Management (IAM), enterprise data security, access governance, endpoint security, and IT infrastructure, while ensuring secure access to business-critical applications used across the organization. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience managing Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), endpoint security, and enterprise IT operations.

Key Responsibilities Identity & Access Management (Primary Responsibility) - Own enterprise-wide Identity & Access Management (IAM) strategy and execution.

- Manage user lifecycle including provisioning, de-provisioning, access reviews, and privileged access.
- Administer Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and enterprise authentication platforms.
- Implement and maintain:
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Conditional Access Policies
- Least Privilege Access
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Conduct periodic access audits to ensure regulatory compliance and eliminate unnecessary access.



Data Security & Cybersecurity (Critical) - Develop and maintain enterprise security policies and data protection standards.
- Own endpoint security, DLP (Data Loss Prevention), encryption, and device security.
- Monitor security posture and respond to security incidents.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation planning.
- Drive compliance with ISO 27001, GDPR, SOC2, or equivalent frameworks.
- Implement Zero Trust security principles wherever applicable.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure secure adoption of new business applications.

Enterprise

Application & Access Governance - Own access management across 100+ SaaS platforms and enterprise applications.

- Ensure secure onboarding/offboarding with automated provisioning wherever possible.
- Optimize software licensing, access governance, and utilization.
- Establish approval workflows for privileged access requests.
- Regularly review inactive accounts, excessive permissions, and security risks. IT Infrastructure & Operations - Manage Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Oversee Active Directory, Azure infrastructure, VPNs, firewalls, Wi-Fi, and enterprise networking.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and business continuity.
- Lead IT asset lifecycle management and IT procurement. Leadership - Lead and mentor the IT Operations team.
- Partner with HR, Security, Finance,



and Business teams on enterprise IT initiatives.
- Drive IT governance, documentation, and process improvements.
- Build scalable IT processes supporting global growth.

Requirements Experience - 6–10 years of experience in Enterprise IT Infrastructure & Security.

- Minimum 3 years managing Identity & Access Management (IAM).
- Experience securing enterprise environments supporting 300+ employees.
- Experience managing access across 100+ SaaS applications. Must-Have Technical Skills Identity & Access Management - Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Active Directory
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Conditional Access
- Privileged Access Management (PAM)
- Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) lifecycle management Data Security - Endpoint Security
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Defender
- BitLocker
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Email Security
- Encryption
- Vulnerability Management
- Zero Trust Architecture
- Incident Response
- ISO 27001
- GDPR Infrastructure - Microsoft 365
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive
- Windows Server
- VMware
- Azure
- Firewalls
- VPN
- LAN/WAN
- Backup & Disaster Recovery Behavioral Skills - Robust ownership with an automation-first mindset.
- Excellent stakeholder management across global teams.
- Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities.
- Ability to balance security with business productivity.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide IT transformation initiatives.

Why Join

Amber - Be part of a fast-growing global company..

- Opportunity to build and scale IT infrastructure & security practices.
- Work in a dynamic, high-impact environment.

📌 IT Manager Identity & Access Management | Data Security (Pune)
🏢 Amber Road
📍 Pune