Job Details
IAM Engineer
**Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services**
About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.
**Job Summary**
IAM Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the information security identity and access management program by providing identity and access control solutions for all client 'sinternal and external customers. This role works actively on all day-to-day engineering, maintenance, and support efforts for all identity and access management technology. The role serves as a subject matter expert in the areas of identity and access management, privileged access management, and general information security best practices across all technology domains.
_*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*_
**In this role, you will:**
· Bring your SailPoint IdentityIQ expertise to work on a team and customer base for growing the capabilities of the IAM platform.
· Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical IAM solutions that are foundational to enterprise capabilities on a massive scale
· Directly contribute to the IAM platform by developing creative and efficient configuration and coding solutions that differentiate us from the competition.
· Develop cost effective technical engineering solutions that solve business challenges and improve processes; including developing tactical and strategic technical solutions that will address business requirements for Identity and Access.
· Work closely with key stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure the solutions developed meet these requirements.
· Work as part of a project team to design new system solutions which include implementing proof-of-concepts and presenting with a marketing mindset.
· Contribute to the design, development, and execution of system changes through the end-to-end testing lifecycle.
· Develop capacity forecasts for managed environments that are proactive and prevent problems prior to outages.
· Develop processes and procedures to ensure managed environments maintain the highest levels of availability, security, and quality.
**What you need to have to be considered**
· Overall 5+ years of experience in implementing SailPoint IdentityIQ
· Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory services, MFA, Risk based authentication and privileged access management.
· Holistic view of IAM (Authentication and Authorization Data, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Policy Engine.)
· Technical expertise and experience with Microsoft MFA, SailPoint, CyberArk, ForgeRock, Okta, Ping, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and IDM integration across domains.
· Solid understanding of Cloud concepts and hands on knowledge on Azure/AD or other cloud identity environments.
· 3-5+ years of experience with development of workflow, forms, connector configuration, provisioning policies, rules and plugins within SailPoint IdentityIQ.
· Ability to learn and apply new technologies while working in partnership with other areas to capture and collaborate on business system requirements.
· Experience and command of source management and developer tools - GitHub / Eclipse / VS Code.
· Strong problem solver with ability to describe solutions and progress.
· Experimental mindset to drive innovation.
· Innovative thinking with a passion for problem-solving.
· Programming experience with BeanShell, JavaScript or Java - including JSP programming.
· Programming web-based applications, knowledge of how web services work and how to use them (Ex: REST APIs, JSON, etc.)
· Strong experience with Linux operating system and shell scripting.
· Experience with RDBMS databases and writing SQL code.
· Strong oral and written communication skills.
· Excellent communication and drive for customer experience.
· Good customer liaison skills across all organization levels.
· Works well under pressure and delivers quality solutions in a fast and compliant manner.
**\#LI-EF1**
**\#CB**
**\#Ind123**
Applications will be accepted until 27 Mar 2026.
**Salary and Other Compensation:**
The annual salary for this position is between $[114,500-134,000] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant's Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.
**Job Summary**
IAM Engineer is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving the information security identity and access management program by providing identity and access control solutions for all client 'sinternal and external customers. This role works actively on all day-to-day engineering, maintenance, and support efforts for all identity and access management technology. The role serves as a subject matter expert in the areas of identity and access management, privileged access management, and general information security best practices across all technology domains.
_*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*_
**In this role, you will:**
· Bring your SailPoint IdentityIQ expertise to work on a team and customer base for growing the capabilities of the IAM platform.
· Work within and across Agile teams to design, develop, test, implement, and support technical IAM solutions that are foundational to enterprise capabilities on a massive scale
· Directly contribute to the IAM platform by developing creative and efficient configuration and coding solutions that differentiate us from the competition.
· Develop cost effective technical engineering solutions that solve business challenges and improve processes; including developing tactical and strategic technical solutions that will address business requirements for Identity and Access.
· Work closely with key stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure the solutions developed meet these requirements.
· Work as part of a project team to design new system solutions which include implementing proof-of-concepts and presenting with a marketing mindset.
· Contribute to the design, development, and execution of system changes through the end-to-end testing lifecycle.
· Develop capacity forecasts for managed environments that are proactive and prevent problems prior to outages.
· Develop processes and procedures to ensure managed environments maintain the highest levels of availability, security, and quality.
**What you need to have to be considered**
· Overall 5+ years of experience in implementing SailPoint IdentityIQ
· Knowledge of LDAP and Active Directory services, MFA, Risk based authentication and privileged access management.
· Holistic view of IAM (Authentication and Authorization Data, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Policy Engine.)
· Technical expertise and experience with Microsoft MFA, SailPoint, CyberArk, ForgeRock, Okta, Ping, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure, and IDM integration across domains.
· Solid understanding of Cloud concepts and hands on knowledge on Azure/AD or other cloud identity environments.
· 3-5+ years of experience with development of workflow, forms, connector configuration, provisioning policies, rules and plugins within SailPoint IdentityIQ.
· Ability to learn and apply new technologies while working in partnership with other areas to capture and collaborate on business system requirements.
· Experience and command of source management and developer tools - GitHub / Eclipse / VS Code.
· Strong problem solver with ability to describe solutions and progress.
· Experimental mindset to drive innovation.
· Innovative thinking with a passion for problem-solving.
· Programming experience with BeanShell, JavaScript or Java - including JSP programming.
· Programming web-based applications, knowledge of how web services work and how to use them (Ex: REST APIs, JSON, etc.)
· Strong experience with Linux operating system and shell scripting.
· Experience with RDBMS databases and writing SQL code.
· Strong oral and written communication skills.
· Excellent communication and drive for customer experience.
· Good customer liaison skills across all organization levels.
· Works well under pressure and delivers quality solutions in a fast and compliant manner.
**\#LI-EF1**
**\#CB**
**\#Ind123**
Applications will be accepted until 27 Mar 2026.
**Salary and Other Compensation:**
The annual salary for this position is between $[114,500-134,000] depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
· Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
· Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
· 401(k) plan and contributions
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
· Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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