Senior Engineer, IAM- Secret Management & Devops at NielsenIQ
NielsenIQ is hiring a Senior Engineer, IAM- Secret Management & Devops in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The role details below come from the employer’s posting. You apply on the employer’s own site, and TechJobs360 never charges candidates.
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1. Job details
NielsenIQ
Senior Engineer, IAM- Secret Management & Devops
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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2. Job description from NielsenIQ
Job Description
Senior Engineer IAM, Chennai
NIQ is looking to expand our Identity and Access Management (IAM) Program. To support this effort, we are looking for a Sr. Engineer. In this role, the Engineer will manage the entire lifecycle of the IAM product stack, placing a distinct focus on Secrets Management technology and associated processes to align with the enhancement of secret management capabilities. The areas for this position are research, analysis, design, deployment, integration, administration, and day to day operations of the Secrets Management solution. The candidate will be part of the on-call rotation and provide engineering support.
Responsibilities:
Research, perform gap analysis, design, implement, and manage secrets management infrastructure.
Evaluate current secrets management posture and provide integration recommendations, ensuring compatibility with organizational objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand secrets management requirements.
Develop and implement secure coding practices to mitigate risks associated with hardcoded secrets.
Establish and enforce policies for key lifecycle management, rotation, and expiration.
Monitor and analyze key usage, providing insights for continuous improvement.
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments to identify secret management risks.
Design and implement secure sharing mechanisms for controlled access to secrets.
Provide technical expertise and support for incident response related to secrets management.
Deploy and manage Vault instances in high availability, hybrid and multi cloud environments
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Minimum 6 years of proven experience in designing and implementing secrets management solutions.
Proficiency in using and configuring secrets management tools (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk Conjur).
Strong understanding of secure coding practices and the identification of hardcoded secrets.
Knowledge of key management principles, including rotation, expiration, and lifecycle.
Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and industry standards
Proficient in operating within multi-cloud, DevOps, and CI/CD environments.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must be able to communicate technical details in a clear, concise, understandable manner
Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP) is a plus.
Join our team to contribute to the security and integrity of our organization's secrets management infrastructure!
Additional Information
Our Benefits
Flexible working environment
Volunteer time off
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Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process, including résumé screening, candidate assessments, interview scheduling, job matching, communication support, and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQ’s principles of fairness, transparency, human oversight, and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions, require accommodations, or wish to request human review were permitted by law, please contact your local HR representative. For more information, please visit NIQ’s AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/info/niqs-ai-safety-policies/
About NIQ
NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.
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3. Skills that usually matter in cloud, DevOps and SRE roles
General guidance from TechJobs360, not part of NielsenIQ’s posting. The job description above is what counts for this role.
| Area | What to be comfortable with |
|---|---|
| Languages | Go, Python, Bash, Terraform (HCL) |
| Frameworks & tools | Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana) |
| Computer science basics | Data structures, algorithms, complexity |
| Ways of working | Version control, code review, testing, reading other people's code |
4. How to prepare for a Senior Engineer, IAM- Secret Management & Devops interview
Interview formats differ by company and team, so confirm the rounds with the recruiter. Most hiring loops for roles like this cover:
A recruiter call or an online test. Read the job description twice and be ready to explain how your experience matches it.
Often coding problems on arrays, strings, trees, graphs or dynamic programming, solved while you explain your thinking.
Often design and trade-off questions sized to the role: an API, a component, or a small system.
Answer with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Prepare two or three real stories: a hard problem you solved, a disagreement you handled, and something you learned quickly.
5. Take-home pay example (FY 2026–27, new tax regime)
An example for two common package sizes, not this job’s salary. Under the new tax regime (Section 115BAC) salaried employees get a standard deduction of ₹75,000.
| Component | Example: ₹12 LPA | Example: ₹24 LPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic salary (40% of CTC) | ₹40,000 / mo | ₹80,000 / mo |
| Employee EPF (12% of basic) | -₹4,800 / mo | -₹9,600 / mo |
| Income tax (TDS) | -₹6,933 / mo | -₹32,450 / mo |
| Professional tax | -₹200 / mo | -₹200 / mo |
| Approx. in-hand | ₹81,344 / mo | ₹1,44,304 / mo |
Work out the take-home pay for your own offer, in either tax regime.
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