Overview
The Directory Services Engineer within the Alight Identity Security team is responsible for the security, reliability, and availability of enterprise directory and identity platforms. This role supports Tier 0 and Tier 1 identity systems, safeguards privileged access, integrates identity and security technologies, and provides operational and incident‑response support across the enterprise.
The ideal candidate will bring solid hands‑on experience with directory services, cloud platforms, IAM technologies, scripting and automation, and modern authentication and federation protocols.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Administration & Operations
Ensure directory services platforms are secure, compliant, resilient, and highly available.
Maintain performance, availability, and resilience of Tier 0 and Tier 1 identity systems.
Proactively monitor systems for performance, stability, and reliability.
Protect privileged identities by enforcing least‑privilege principles using RBAC, ACLs, and Just‑In‑Time access.
Support security, compliance, and regulatory audits.




Participate in incident response activities, including off‑hours support as required.
Integration & Engineering
Lead and support the integration, lifecycle management, and engineering of identity and security platforms.
Collaborate with application development teams and end users to resolve incidents and complete service requests.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to operational support team members.
Support architectural decisions related to identity, authentication, authorization, and platform resilience.
Upgrades, Support & Documentation
Coordinate platform maintenance, upgrades, and operational support activities.
Develop and maintain technical documentation, scripts, code repositories, and training materials.
Ensure proper knowledge transfer, documentation, and operational readiness during platform changes and upgrades.
Support ongoing operational improvements through documentation and process re

📌 Directory Services Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Alight
📍 Hyderabad