Lead Authentication Engineer – Identity & Access
Management (IAM) / Cybersecurity
Job Title
Lead Authentication Engineer – Identity & Access Management (IAM)
Location
[Location/Hybrid/Remote]
Experience
8+ years in Identity & Access Management (IAM), Authentication, and Cybersecurity
Engineering.
We are seeking an experienced Lead Authentication Engineer to design, implement, and support
enterprise authentication and identity security solutions. The role will lead the engineering, integration,
and modernization of authentication services across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments while
ensuring secure, scalable, and resilient identity platforms.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in authentication technologies, identity federation, Single
Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), privileged access, and modern identity protocols. This
individual will collaborate closely with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to
strengthen the organization's identity security posture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise authentication platforms.
● Architect secure authentication solutions for cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments.
● Implement and manage Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), passwordless
authentication, and adaptive authentication.
● Design and support identity federation using SAML, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and
WS-Federation.
Required Experience
● 8+ years in Identity & Access Management or Cybersecurity Engineering.
● 5+ years designing and implementing enterprise authentication solutions.
● Experience managing authentication for large-scale enterprise environments.
● CyberArk Defender/Sentry (Preferred)
Success Measures
● High availability and reliability of authentication services.
● Secure implementation of enterprise authentication controls.
● Successful integration of applications with IAM platforms.
● Reduction in authentication-related security incidents.
● Improved user experience through secure and seamless authentication.
● Compliance with cybersecurity policies and regulatory requirements.
● Timely delivery of IAM transformation initiatives.
Virtusa is a global product and platform engineering services company that makes experiences better with technology. We help organizations grow faster, more profitably, and more sustainably by reimagining enterprises through domain-driven solutions. We combine strategy, design, and engineering, backed by unmatched expertise at the intersection of industry, business, and technology to generate real-world business impact for clients.
Headquartered in Massachusetts with global delivery centers, Virtusa provides a broad range of services, solutions, and assets, including strategy and design, AI advisory and services, digital engineering, data and analytics, digital assurance, cloud and security, cx transformation and managed services across industries such as financial services, healthcare, communications, media, entertainment, travel, manufacturing, and technology.
