Application Security & IAM Lead at Linxon

Chennai, tamil nadu, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Application Security, Identity & Access Management, SAP Security, SaaS Security, Cloud Security, RBAC, MFA, SSO, Vulnerability Management, Risk Assessment, AI Governance, Audit Compliance, Engineering Platforms, Enterprise Applications, Stakeholder Communication, Security Architecture

Industry

Construction

Description

Job Description Job Title: Application Security & Identity & Access Management (IAM) Lead Job Location: Chennai, India Join Us! We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s deep technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon! The Application Security & IAM Lead is accountable for end‑to‑end application security and identity & access management across Linxon’s engineering platforms, enterprise applications, SAP ERP, SaaS tools, and AI‑enabled systems. The role ensures applications are secure‑by‑design, access‑controlled, compliant, auditable, and operable, while supporting application separation, migration, ERP transformation, and responsible AI usage. What will you do? Application Security Own application‑level security across: Engineering & BIM platforms (Autodesk, Bentley, Trimble) Project Controls systems (Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore) Microsoft 365 and Power Platform SAP ERP (S/4HANA, ARIBA) SaaS and AI‑enabled applications Embed secure‑by‑design principles across the application lifecycle Participate in architecture reviews and mitigate application security risks Oversee vulnerability identification, prioritisation, and remediation Identity & Access Management (IAM) Own IAM for all applications, including: Joiner / mover / leaver processes Role‑based and least‑privilege access Privileged access governance Govern authentication and access controls (SSO, MFA, conditional access) Ensure access ownership, documentation, logging, and auditability SaaS, Cloud & Engineering Tool Security Assess security posture of SaaS and vendor‑managed platforms Embed security requirements into application onboarding, renewals, and vendor selections Reduce security risk from tool sprawl, unmanaged accounts, and shared access SAP ERP & Enterprise Application Security Own application security and IAM for SAP ecosystems Govern SAP roles, authorisations, and access models Support ERP transitions (Oracle → SAP, Workday integrations) from a security and access perspective Ensure SAP security aligns with enterprise IAM and audit requirements AI Systems Security & Regulatory Awareness Support identification and governance of AI‑enabled systems Ensure AI solutions implement strong access controls, logging, and accountability Contribute to EU AI Act readiness through security, access, and audit inputs Work with architecture and data teams to mitigate AI‑related risks Migration, Separation & BAU Alignment Embed security and IAM into: Application separation from parent IT Migrations, cutovers, and hypercare Prevent security or access gaps during transitions Support L2/L3 teams with clear security and escalation models Governance, Audit & Risk Define and enforce application security and IAM standards Act as security design authority for application access decisions Support audits with clear evidence of access and control effectiveness Proactively identify and manage application‑level security risks Experience, Education and other Required: 8–12+ years in application security and IAM roles Strong experience securing enterprise and SaaS applications Practical IAM expertise (RBAC, MFA, SSO, least privilege) Exposure to SAP application security and ERP transitions Awareness of AI‑enabled systems and governance expectations Strong stakeholder communication and risk‑based judgement Reduced application security incidents and access violations Complete, auditable IAM coverage across all applications No critical audit findings related to application security or access Secure migrations with no access regressions Reduced unmanaged access and improved vendor security posture What we offer: In return, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, 20 days Privilege Leave, 13 days Emergency leave and 14 Public holidays per year Global Career Progression Opportunities Medical Insurance, Life Insurance ED&I: When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Linxon - we encourage applications from people of all races, ages, genders, religions, sexual orientations and more - so whoever you are, we hope you’ll see things our way, too. About Linxon Building the infrastructure to power the world with carbon-free energy. We combine AtkinsRéalis project management expertise and Hitachi Energy’s leading technological knowledge to create a company dedicated to substations – we are Linxon. Linxon’s vision is to deliver the best market offering for turnkey substation projects through world-class power technologies and delivering the highest level of competence in managing infrastructure projects. As a leading engineering company, we help our customers with turnkey substation solutions in the field of power transmission, renewable energy, and transportation. In this role, you will have the opportunity to be part of a new company as it evolves and help shape it for the future. If you like new challenges, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and are interested in working with other motivated professionals with expertise in the Substations EPC business, then this is the new opportunity for you. To know more about Linxon : www.linxon.com or watch our video: Building the infrastructure to power the world - we are Linxon! - YouTube Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular At Linxon, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Linxon is a joint venture company set up by AtkinsRéalis and Hitachi Energy to deliver turnkey electrical AC substation projects. At Linxon, we are the experts for substations related to renewable and conventional power generation, power transmission and transportation solutions. Our responsibility includes project design, engineering, procurement, construction, management and finally commissioning. Our team combines project management expertise and industry leading technology to create a true partner for reliable, sustainable energy solutions.

Responsibilities

The Application Security & IAM Lead is responsible for end-to-end security and access management across engineering platforms, enterprise applications, and AI systems. This role involves defining security standards, governing access models, and ensuring compliance during migrations and ERP transformations.