Principal Cybersecurity Engineer (Identity & Access Management)
Information Technology Hybrid Remote , India
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We are Progress (Nasdaq: PRGS) – the trusted provider of software that enables our customers to develop, deploy and manage responsible, AI-powered applications and experience with agility and ease.
We’re proud to have a diverse, global team where we value the individual and enrich our culture by considering varied perspectives because we believe people power progress. Join us as Principal Cybersecurity Engineerand help us do what we do best: propelling business forward. ?
We are seeking a Principal Cybersecurity Engineerspecializing inIdentity & Access Management (IAM)to serve as the enterprise authority for identity security governance and architecture. This role defines the long-term IAM strategy, establishes enterprise-wide standards, and ensures identity risks are managed consistently across the organization.
This position provides strategic leadership and architectural oversight, not operational provisioning or day-to-day platform administration.
In this role, you will:
Own the enterprise IAM governance and architecture strategy
Define multi-year IAM roadmap aligned to Zero Trust and business priorities
Influence funding, prioritization, and sequencing of IAM initiatives
Represent identity risk and posture to senior leadership and governance forums
Establish enterprise identity reference architectures and guardrails
Act as final design authority for identity integrations and access models
Define authentication, authorization, and privilege models across platforms
Ensure consistency across workforce, application, and privileged identities
Guide adoption of password-less, JIT access, and adaptive authentication
Define enterprise IAM policies, standards, and control frameworks
Oversee access governance methodologies (reviews, certifications, exceptions)
Establish IAM risk metrics and maturity assessments
Drive remediation of systemic identity risks
Provide executive-level support for audits and regulatory inquiries
Partner with IT, HR, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering teams
Influence identity operating models without direct operational ownership
Lead working groups and design councils related to identity
Evaluate IAM, IGA, and PAM technologies from a strategic perspective
Define success criteria for IAM tooling and integrations
Stay current with identity threat trends and evolving best practices
Your background:
Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Security/Assurance, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
6-8 years of experience in cybersecurity, identity security, or security engineering
Deep expertise in IAM governance, architecture, and risk management
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale IAM initiatives
Strong understanding of zero trust identity architectures, RBAC / ABAC and role governance, privileged access governance and admin models, and Identity lifecycle / access assurance
Experience influencing architecture and security outcomes across large organizations
Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Additionally, it would be beneficial if you have:
Experience operating as a principal, lead architect, or enterprise security architect
Identity platform experience across multiple vendors (Entra ID, Okta, SailPoint, CyberArk, etc.)
Experience in regulated or complex enterprise environments
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, SABSA, or identity-focused credentials
If this sounds like you and fits your experience and career goals, we’d be happy to chat. What we offer in return is the opportunity to experience a great company culture (https://youtu.be/I-p2z4ultAg?list=PLC679RvCan2A6hjFNifU9S9mH8TgDPK9l) with wonderful colleagues to learn from and collaborate with and also to enjoy:
Compensation
Competitive remuneration package
Employee Stock Purchase Plan Enrolment
Vacation, Family, and Health
30 days of earned leave
An extra day off for your birthday
Various other leaves like marriage leave, casual leave, maternity, and paternity leave
Premium Group Medical Insurance for employees and five dependents, personal accident insurance coverage, life insurance coverage
Professional development reimbursement ?
Interest subsidy on loans – either vehicle or personal loans
Health club reimbursement
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Together, We Make Progress
Progress is an inclusive workplace where opportunities to succeed are available to everyone. As a multicultural company serving a global community, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds. Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities. It is only by working together and learning from each other that we make Progress. Join us!
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