Engineer, IAM, Pune
NIQ is looking to expand our Identity and Access Management (IAM) Program. To support this effort, we are looking for an Engineer. In this role, the Engineer will put a distinct focus on Secrets Management technology and associated processes to align with the enhancement of DevSecOps capabilities. The areas for this position are research, analysis, design, deployment, integration, administration, and day to day operations of the Secrets Management solution. The Engineer will also support DevSecOps activities with knowledge in programming languages and CI/CD pipeline workflows. The candidate will be part of the on-call rotation and provide engineering support.
Responsibilities:
- Research, perform gap analysis, design, implement, and manage secrets management infrastructure.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand secrets management requirements.
- Develop and implement secure coding practices to mitigate risks associated with hardcoded secrets.
- Establish and enforce policies for key lifecycle management, rotation, and expiration.
- Monitor and analyze key usage, providing insights for continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments to identify secret management risks.
- Develop automation using programming languages like Python
- Handle CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub, GitHub Actions and others.
- Design and implement secure sharing mechanisms for controlled access to secrets.
- Provide technical expertise and support for incident response related to secrets management.
- Deploy and manage Vault instances in high availability, hybrid and multi cloud environments
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum 4 years of proven experience in implementing and supporting secrets management solutions.
- Proficiency in using and configuring secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk Conjur).
- Strong understanding of secure coding practices and the identification of hardcoded secrets.
- Knowledge of key management principles, including rotation, expiration, and lifecycle.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards
- Proficient in operating within multi-cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.
- Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Bicep, etc.).
- Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Must be able to communicate technical details in a clear, concise, understandable manner
- Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS DevOps, Python, Terraform) is a plus.
- Join our team to contribute to the security and integrity of our organization's secrets management infrastructure!
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
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About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
- At least 4 years of experience implementing and supporting secrets management solutions
- Experience configuring secrets management tools such as HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk Conjur
- Understanding of secure coding practices and hardcoded secret identification
- Knowledge of key rotation, expiration, and lifecycle management
- Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards
- Experience working in multi-cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD environments
- Experience implementing and managing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, or Bicep
- Expertise with AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Relevant AWS DevOps, Python, or Terraform certifications
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