Cognizant

CyberSecurity Specialist - IAM

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Hyderābād, IndiaMid Level / Senior

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement scalable IAM solutions for cards and payments platforms using CA Broadcom IdentityManager and IBM Security Identity Manager.
  • Develop and maintain Java-based connectors, provisioning workflows, integrations, customizations, and automation for IAM platforms.
  • Configure CA Broadcom IdentityGovernance for policy-based access controls, attestation campaigns, and compliance monitoring.
  • Analyze access requirements and translate them into secure technical IAM designs that reduce fraud and operational risk.
  • Monitor identity lifecycle events for users and service accounts across hybrid environments and remediate anomalies.
  • Validate IAM solutions through testing and reviews with cybersecurity, application development, and operations teams.
  • Create and maintain documentation covering IAM architectures, Java integration patterns, configurations, and operational procedures.
  • Perform impact analysis and implement controlled IAM configuration changes for new cards and payments products or features.
  • Investigate unauthorized access attempts and provisioning failures, providing root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Advise stakeholders on role design, segregation of duties, least privilege, and other secure access practices.
  • Support audits and compliance assessments by preparing evidence from the organization’s IAM platforms.
  • Evaluate IAM capabilities and recommend improvements that increase automation and protection of payment transactions.
  • Coordinate IAM responsibilities across onsite and remote settings during day-shift operations.

Requirements

  • Four to eight years of hands-on identity and access management experience in enterprise environments.
  • Extensive experience with CA Broadcom IdentityManager, CA Broadcom IdentityGovernance, and IBM Security Identity Manager.
  • Strong Java programming proficiency, including object-oriented design and secure coding practices.
  • Practical cards and payments domain knowledge, including transaction flows, card lifecycle processes, and related risk scenarios.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity principles including authentication, authorization, and auditing.
  • Experience supporting hybrid work environments and day-shift operations across locations.
  • Ability to communicate complex IAM concepts to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to learn new IAM tools and adapt to regulatory changes in the cards and payments industry.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with onsite and remote responsibilities.
  • Day-shift operations supporting mission-critical payment systems.
  • Global multinational company environment.

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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