Senior Specialist - Cloud & Infra Management

Assignment description

Loaction- Bangalore

Operational Support Ensure the smooth operation of Directory Services Active Directory Entra ID ADFS PKI and other IAM components Troubleshoot issues manage configurations and maintain optimal service performance

Development Support Assist in the development deployment and maintenance of new Directory Services and IAM features Provide ongoing support for development activities ensuring alignment with operational goals and objectives

Incident and Request Management Handle service requests and incidents related to Directory Services ensuring timely resolution and efficient communication Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to address issues promptly

Service Improvement Identify opportunities to improve service efficiency functionality and security of Directory Services Implement changes and enhancements to optimize IAM processes and services

Collaboration Work closely with development teams and stakeholders to enhance IAM integration and development efforts Foster collaboration to drive service improvements

Security Compliance Maintain and enforce IAM policies to meet security and regulatory standards Contribute for security assessments security score evaluations and vulnerability management

Skill requirements

University degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field or equivalent

You bring extensive handson expertise in managing and optimizing Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Microsoft Entra ID Public Key Infrastructure PKI DNS and Federation Services

Deep understanding of how cloud and onpremises resources interact within hybrid environments

You excel at contributing to the secure design operation and maintenance of identity provider solutions ensuring seamless integration and functionality

Proven ability to independently own and address and resolve authentication or directory services issues while providing updates and performing root cause analysis

Extensive experience integrating applications with modern authentication protocols including expertise in Azure AD App proxy MFA conditional access policies and other IAM capabilities

Additionally you bring knowledge in one or more of the following fields Entra ID connect PAMPIM scripting thirdparty IAM solutions

Indepth understanding of LDAPS Kerberos and other authentication methods and protocols such as SSO OIDC SAML etc

Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies staying up to date with advancements in the identity and access management space

Key point to be consider Solution Specialist Mandatory Skill

1.Practical Experience with emerging identity capabilities like Passkeys FIDO2 and Identity Protection

2.as well as on technologies such as ADFS and PKI CA MFA SSO SAML OAuth PIMPAM DNS App Proxies EntraID LDAP Kerberos

3.Have done Development and implementation for Directory Services and IAM features

Competencies and Certifcations

Relevant certifications in Identity management Microsoft technologies would be preferrable

Knowledge on Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Defender technology stack benificial

Role description

As a Solution Specialist you will be responsible for supporting and continuously developing the services offered by the Directory Services team with primary focus on Identity and Access Management IAM capabilities

Experience

73 to 96 months experience

Note Candidate need to work from Client location Manyata Teck park for 50% of the working days in the month

Mandatory experience-

Key IAM capabilities in Microsoft Entra ID

Modern authentication methods & protocols- passkeys/FIDO2 and SAML; OAuth/OIDC, App registrations, governance Basic ITDR concepts and how they apply in real environments

Expertise in the design, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Hybrid Active Directory environments.

Designed and enforced Conditional Access policies, Authentication Strengths using advanced signals and filters.

Built and enforced authentication method policies with CBA, FIDO2, or Passkeys.

Designed, implemented & maintained PKI including template creation, smart card logon, auto-renewal & auto-enrollment.

Implemented and maintained Access Reviews, PIM, Identity protection and Entitlements Management.

Configured, maintained, and/or migrated services from ADFS to modern authentication (Entra ID) - including SSO claims, relying party trusts, and MFA policies).

Configured and maintained Entra ID sync (via Microsoft Entra ID Connect or Entra Cloud Sync), including filtering, OU scoping, writeback, and staged deployments).

Microsoft Graph API, Automation or Powershell scripting knowledge.

Zero-Trust, Secure score (Ping castle, Bloodhound) & Azure Advisor score.