Senior IAM Engineer — Cloud Security

Job Description

Location India (Remote)

Employment Type Full time Contractor

Shift Night Shift (22:00 – 07:00 IST / US Business Hours)

About the Role

The Cloud Security team is seeking a Senior IAM Engineer to operate, maintain, and enhance enterprise

identity platforms across a multi-cloud footprint (AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI). This role delivers real-time operational coverage during US business hours, focusing on access management, cloud account onboarding, least-privilege enforcement, and identity automation.

Key Responsibilities

- Identity Lifecycle Management: Provision, modify, and revoke access for users and service accounts; enforce RBAC/ABAC and least-privilege principles across cloud IAM roles, policies, and permission sets.
- Federation & Authentication: Support and administer enterprise SSO, MFA, Conditional Access, andfederation protocols (SAML 2.0, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, SCIM) across identity providers and cloud environments.
- Cloud Account Onboarding: Implement IAM security baselines, role structures, and access guardrails for new cloud accounts, subscriptions, and projects.
- Security & Governance: Triage CSPM alerts, remediate over-privileged or dormant identities, enforce tagging standards, and deliver evidence for compliance audits.
- Operations & Support: Manage access requests and incidents via ticketing systems (Jira/ServiceNow),



conduct shift handoffs, and participate in a scheduled weekend on-call rotation.

Qualifications

- Experience: 4–5 years in IAM engineering, access governance, and enterprise identity operations.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Strong hands-on IAM administration across at least two major platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Protocols & IdPs: In-depth working knowledge of SAML, OIDC, OAuth, SCIM, and enterprise tools (e.g., Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Ping Identity, CyberArk, or SailPoint).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Scripting and automation proficiency using Python, Bash, PowerShell, or Terraform.
- Hands-on experience with CSPM tools (Wiz, Prisma Cloud), PAM solutions, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
- Active security or cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Security, AZ-500, GCP Cloud Security Engineer, Okta Certified, CISSP, or CCSP).
- Prior experience in follow-the-sun or 24/7 operational support models.

Pay: ₹1,000,000.00 - ₹2,200,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- How soon you can Join us? (Immediate joiner Preferred)

Experience:

- IAM Engineer — Cloud Security: 4 years (Required)

Shift availability:

- Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: Remote

📌 Senior IAM Engineer — Cloud Security (India)
🏢 Lius Consultancy
📍 India