Cognisive Consulting Inc

IAM -Security Engineer

About the Role:

We are seeking an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Security Engineer with Business Analyst exposure to join our team. In this role, you will combine your technical expertise in IAM security with business analysis skills to strengthen our security landscape and enhance alignment between technology solutions and business objectives. You'll work on designing, implementing, and managing security controls while collaborating across business and technology teams to deliver value-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Stay updated on IAM security best practices and integrate approved patterns into development operations and continuous delivery/improvement processes.

Design and implement security controls to protect systems while ensuring alignment with business objectives and requirements.

Manage existing IAM and Data Protection platforms and build new capabilities to support internal and external customer needs.

Develop automated security solutions tailored to business requirements, ensuring scalability and efficiency.

Collaborate with operations teams to ensure seamless handoff, proper documentation, and full acceptance of work.

Design and consult on enterprise security control architectures to meet both technical and business goals.

Partner with business and technology teams to maintain and improve the security technology stack, including identity solutions, cloud capabilities, and audit tools.

Conduct detailed business analysis to understand stakeholder needs and translate them into technical security requirements.

Act as a liaison between business units and technology teams to ensure security solutions meet organizational goals.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

Minimum 5+ years of experience in IT Security or security engineering roles, with a focus on IAM practices (e.g., Active Directory, Azure Entra, AWS IAM).

Hands-on experience in Cloud Security environments.

Expertise in developing and implementing security standards, specifications, and procedures.

Experience with security frameworks such as ISO27001 and NIST CSF.

Knowledge of regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, PCI-DSS).

Proven ability to provide technical security guidance to diverse audiences.

Experience in business analysis, including requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and process improvement.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions.

Other Requirements:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across business and technical teams.

Flexibility to work in rotational shifts.

Proficiency in documentation and reporting tools to communicate security findings and solutions effectively.