Custom Software Engineer

ChennaiFull-timePosted Aug 6, 2026
Project Role : Custom Software Engineer
Project Role Description : Develop custom software solutions to design, code, and enhance components across systems or applications. Use modern frameworks and agile practices to deliver scalable, high-performing solutions tailored to specific business needs.
Must have skills : Microsoft Exchange Online, Email Security
Good to have skills : NA
Minimum 5 year(s) of experience is required
Educational Qualification : 15 years full time education

Summary:
hybrid identity infrastructure, spanning on-premise Active Directory, Microsoft 365 tenant
and Entra ID. security hardening, identity governance, M&A integrations, and automation/self-service in close alignment with
IAM and security teams.

Roles & Responsibilities:
Operate and maintain a hybrid identity architecture
based on on-premise Active Directory and Entra ID
in the M365 cloud
Manage Azure AD Connect synchronization, includ
ing monitoring, troubleshooting, and lifecycle man
agement
Administer Active Directory core services, including:
o Domains and trusts
o Sites and Services
o Replication topology
o DNS integration
Ensure high availability, performance, and stability
of directory services
Identity and Access Management
Administer Entra ID and Microsoft 365 tenant con
figuration
Manage and optimize:
o Conditional Access Policies
o Identity protection and authentication methods

o Tenant-wide security and identity settings
Support application integrations and identity federation scenarios
o Review and validate requests to ensure compliance with internal standards and processes
o Implement approved requests in a controlled
and auditable manner
o Access management and permission delegation through Quest Active Roles
Security, Hardening & Compliance
Harden AD, Entra ID, and M365 environments
based on security best practices and frameworks
(e.g. CIS Benchmarks)
Ensure:
o Least-privilege access models
o Secure authentication and authorization de
signs
o Regular review of privileged roles and access
paths
o Minimize risks for cyber-attacks or similar
vulnerabilities
Support audits, security assessments, and remediation activities
Governance, Auditing and Reporting of AD by using
Quest s Active Administrator, Change Auditor, Enterprise Reporter and IT Security Search
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Support M&A activities from an identity perspective, including:
o B2B collaboration and external identity enablement
o Migration from legacy AD and M365 environments, including using Quest On-Demand
Migration
o Tenant-to-tenant and directory consolidation
scenarios
Design and execute secure migration strategies with
minimal business disruption
Backup & Recovery
AD backup and recovery through Quest Recovery
Manager
Manage Commvault Cloud (Metallic) as the M365
backup and recovery solution

Ensure:
o Regular backup validation
o Recovery readiness for identities, M365
workloads, and configurations
o Compliance with retention and recovery requirements
Automation & IAM Integration
Automation of tasks through PowerShell scripting
Support the design and implementation of self-ser
vice workflows for identity-related use cases
Collaborate closely with the IAM team to:
o Align AD and M365 processes with SailPoint
o Migrate or redesign existing Quest Active
Roles workflows into SailPoint
Promote automation, standardization, and reduction of manual administrative effort
Service Management & Collaboration
Work within ITIL-based processes, including:
o Incident Management
o Service Request Fulfilment
o Problem Management
Act as a technical consultant for internal teams and
stakeholders
Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for identity-related issues

Professional & Technical Skills:
Experience with managing incidents and
major outages

Medium to enterprise environment experience

ITIL Foundations

Service Request Management

Incident/Problem/Change Management

Strong security background

ISO27001 compliance (DE: KRITIS)

Hardening based on CIS Framework

Ethical hacking (optional)

PowerShell / GraphAPI scripting

Entra Connect

Conditional Access Policies

Identity protection and authentication methods

Tenant-wide security and identity settings

Application integrations and identity federation scenarios

General identity management principles

Least-privilege access models

Regular access reviews

M&A

B2B collaboration and identity federation

Legacy on-premise AD migration

M365 tenant-to-tenant migration

Backup & recovery including disaster recovery scenarios

On-premise AD (Quest Recovery Manager)

M365 (Commvault Cloud)
Quest Tools
Active Roles
Active Administrator

Change Auditor
Enterprise Reporter
IT Security Search
Quest Recovery Manage
On Demand Migration

Additional Information:
Desired soft skills
Fluent english with tolerable accent
Feedback mindset – gives & receives feedback openly
Empathy – shows genuine care for colleagues
Direct communication – speaks clearly & honestly
Emotional resilience – handles criticism without defensiveness
Accountability – owns outcomes & follows through
Active listening – understands before responding
Psychological safety mindset – encourages others to speak up
Growth mindset – sees feedback as a chance to improve Constructive conflict skills – disagrees productively
Transparency – honest, no hidden agendas

15 years full time education

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