IAM Automation Engineer

Role Summary

The IAM Automation Engineer will design, develop, and optimize Azure-based Identity & Access Management ( IAM ) automation solutions. This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable, and high-performance identity lifecycle and governance automation using PowerShell, .NET, and Azure-native services within a DevOps-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Automation Development & Engineering

• Design, develop, and implement enterprise-grade IAM automation solutions using PowerShell, .NET, and Bicep .
• Build and maintain automation for IAM services, including:
  • Certificate lifecycle management
  • User and object provisioning and deprovisioning
  • B2B access policies
  • Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, and native group management
• Ensure automation solutions are secure, reusable, scalable, and compliant with enterprise standards .

Azure-Based Automation Solutions

• Leverage Azure-native services to build event-driven and scalable automation , including:
  • Azure API Management
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Azure Container Apps
  • Azure Function Apps
• Design resilient integrations capable of supporting high-volume IAM transactions with reliability and fault tolerance.

Quality, Performance & Security

• Deliver high-quality, performance-optimized automation capable of handling bulk IAM operations .
• Implement best practices for:
  • Error handling and exception management
  • Logging, monitoring, and alerting
  • Security controls and access governance
• Ensure solutions align with identity governance, audit, and compliance requirements .

DevOps & CI/CD Collaboration

• Work within a DevOps-driven delivery model using:
  • Azure DevOps or GitHub for source control
  • CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment
• Collaborate closely with engineering, operations, and security teams to support continuous delivery and operational excellence .

Strategic & Innovation Contributions

• Align automation initiatives with IAM strategic roadmaps and service objectives .
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Sonnet to:
  • Improve development efficiency
  • Enhance code quality
  • Drive innovation across IAM automation services

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience in IAM automation and enterprise-scale solution design.
• Proven expertise in:
  • PowerShell
  • .NET
  • Bicep
• In-depth knowledge of IAM technologies, including:
  • Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
  • Active Directory
• Experience managing end-to-end automation lifecycles , including scheduling, orchestration, deployment, and maintenance across multiple environments.
• Strong collaboration skills to partner with product management, project teams, QA, and operations for seamless production rollout.