About the Role

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer specializing in Identity Access Management (IAM) for its Gurugram, Haryana office. This role is critical for designing and implementing scalable solutions to secure enterprise environments across multi-cloud and hybrid infrastructures. You will be an integral part of the Cybersecurity IAM Domain, focusing on securing privileged identities and collaborating with cross-functional teams including Security, DevOps, Compliance, and Engineering. The position involves working with experts in Identity, Security, and Privileged Access Management (PAM) to mitigate risk, enhance security capabilities, and achieve the PAM strategy goals. You will be instrumental in designing and deploying PAM solutions for AWS, Azure, and GCP, while also executing the IAM Security Strategy in alignment with Zero Trust, PAM, Identity Governance, and DevSecOps principles. This includes engineering IAM integrations, implementing solutions for non-human identities (NHI), and leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code, SCIM APIs, and security orchestration tools for automation.

Your Impact and Growth

McKinsey & Company offers a high-performance environment where individuals with a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit can tackle meaningful challenges. The firm provides extensive resources, mentorship, and opportunities for rapid professional development. Key benefits include:

• Continuous Learning: A culture of learning and apprenticeship with structured programs and actionable feedback to foster rapid growth and skill development.
• Valued Contributions: Your ideas and contributions are valued from day one, with opportunities to make a tangible impact and drive innovation while upholding ethics and integrity. Diverse perspectives are encouraged and are crucial for achieving optimal outcomes.
• Global Community: Be part of a diverse global network across 65+ countries, fostering creativity and enabling learning from exceptional colleagues with varied backgrounds and experiences.
• Exceptional Benefits: A competitive salary commensurate with location, experience, and skills, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support holistic well-being for you and your family.

Qualifications and Skills

• Professional certifications such as AWS/GCP Professional DevOps or Security Engineer; CISSP certifications are preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in process automation using Python (or similar languages) and in integrating DevOps/DevSecOps security pipelines (e.g., Terraform, GitHub Actions, AWS CloudFormation).
• Demonstrated experience with IAM concepts, identity lifecycle management (JML/IML), Okta OUD, OPA, OIG, Entra ID, AWS IAM, Google Cloud IAM, and authentication protocols like OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and SCIM. An understanding of Zero Trust frameworks, such as the Shared Signals Framework, is considered a plus.
• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills essential for driving security strategy execution.
• Ability to effectively utilize AI-assisted engineering tools and agentic development practices to enhance IAM automation, security operations, and overall operational efficiency.

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