Lead Engineer- Identity Lifecycle Management

Job Purpose:

We are looking Identity and Access Lifecycle management SME, with 5+ years of relevant experience, capable of delivering enterprise solutions.  Technically, you will be comfortable working using Agile methodologies in a Scrum/SAFe environment, and have proven experience designing, building and managing modern authentication capabilities for Cloud and self-hosted applications.

You will be working towards improving the maturity of IAM capabilities within GSK driving security and user experience.

Your responsibilities include:

• Development and implementation of IAM process in SailPoint and other Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) tools.

• Design and implement identity and account lifecycle processes at GSK, focusing on provisioning, deprovisioning, and secure access management for applications and resources (on-premises and cloud-based).

• Collaborate with product owners and architects to manage user identities throughout their lifecycle, ensuring timely and accurate access rights.

• Identify, design and implement process improvements, and adopting new technologies like automation and analytics.

• Provide support to the IAM team during compliance testing and verification.

• Hands-on experience in IAM technologies such as Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), account provisioning/deprovisioning, access reviews, and identity reporting.

• Help maintain security of IAM systems by following best practices and monitoring for vulnerabilities.

• Work closely with other teams and stakeholders to understand requirements and provide technical troubleshooting.

• Document configurations, processes, and protocols comprehensively.

• Continuously evaluate and implement new IAM technologies and best practices to enhance security and efficiency

Why you? 

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant field with 5 to 8 years of professional exp

• Hands-on experience with IGA tools for role management, access reviews, and certification processes.

• Exposure to IGA tools for role management, access reviews, and certification processes.

• Familiarity with SailPoint or other leading IAM platforms.

• Experience in migration of IAM process to new SaaS platform.

• Foundational knowledge of access control models such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) or Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC).

• Problem-solving skills and ability to debug system errors.

• Awareness of test phases and traceability management.

• Experience with GitHub or Azure DevOps.

• Knowledge of application security best practices.

• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to stakeholders.

• Exposure to compliance and regulatory requirements.

• Understanding of LDAP, Active Directory, and their integration with IAM systems.

• Familiarity and hands-on develop and deploy of serverless services in cloud environment (Azure)

• Basic understanding of SQL tools like SQL Developer or TOAD for data analysis.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related fields.

• Soft Skills: Team collaboration, problem-solving, and adaptability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of standard IAM practise and cyber security.

• Hands-on and in-depth experience in ILM product and implementation.

• Showcase problem solving and innovation in solving business problem.

• Experience in AI based IAM use case implementation.

• Exposure to front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, or JavaScript frameworks like React.

• Familiarity with test automation tools.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps).

• Knowledge of deploying, managing and monitoring applications in a Cloud environment (Microsoft Azure).

• Previously worked in a central IT team within a regulated environment such as the Pharmaceutical or Financial services

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

Inclusion at GSK:

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Please contact our Recruitment Team at IN.recruitment-adjustments@gsk.com to discuss your needs.

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