Lead Identity Engineer

Job description

Job Title: HashiCorp Developer (Vault Specialist)

Role: Senior Consultant

Experience: 5-8 years

Location: IN - Bangaluru, Karnataka (Hybrid)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated HashiCorp Developer with over 5 years of experience to join our dynamic Privileged Access Management team. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the implementation, administration, and ongoing support of HashiCorp Vault in enterprise-grade environments. This role involves integration with both on-premises and cloud-native applications, driving automation, ensuring scalability, and delivering secure and efficient secrets management solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Vault Implementation & Administration:
  • Architect, implement, and maintain HashiCorp Vault clusters in both development and production environments.
  • Design and manage secrets lifecycle, access policies, token/lease management, and key rotation.
  • Monitor and tune performance, availability, and security of Vault services.
• Integration Expertise:
  • Seamlessly integrate HashiCorp Vault with various applications and platforms including:
    • On-premise applications
    • Cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
    • Languages and frameworks such as PowerShell, Python, Java, and RESTful APIs.
  • Develop plugins and connectors where necessary to support unique application requirements.
• Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  • Drive operational efficiency and scalability using Terraform and AWS Lambda for secrets automation and lifecycle management.
  • Automate Vault provisioning, configuration, and secret injection using CI/CD pipelines.
  • Develop and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code templates and modules.
• Scripting and Development:
  • Design robust scripting solutions using PowerShell, Python, and other relevant scripting languages.
  • Automate secrets rotation, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
  • Build integrations and custom tooling for DevOps pipelines and secrets orchestration.
• Operational Support:
  • Actively participate in on-call rotations and provide weekend support during production deployments or critical issue resolution.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Vault access issues, integration failures, and performance bottlenecks.
  • Document architecture, processes, and best practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault in an enterprise environment.
• Strong expertise in secure secrets management, policy enforcement, and access control.
• Proficiency in PowerShell, Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• Demonstrated experience with Terraform, AWS Lambda, and DevOps automation practices.
• Knowledge of system security and compliance principles (e.g., secrets rotation, audit logging).
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Understanding of DevOps CI/CD pipelines and integration with Vault for dynamic secrets management.

Preferred Skills (Nice to Have):

• Experience with CyberArk or BeyondTrust PAM solutions.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and Vault Agent Injector.
• Understanding of enterprise identity providers (LDAP, Azure AD, Okta) and their integration with Vault.
• Exposure to containerization and microservices security.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to learning and implementation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment with shifting priorities.

Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory):

• HashiCorp Vault Associate Certification
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer

Simeio is an equal opportunity employer. If you require assistance with completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to any of the recruitment team at [email protected] or +1 404-882-3700.