Security Ops - Authentication Engineer at Lilly

Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Identity And Access Management, Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Resolution, System Performance Monitoring, Technical Support, Cloud Security, Authentication Technologies, Scripting Languages, Critical Thinking, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Compliance, AWS, Azure, ITIL

Industry

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We are looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Are you eager to make a significant impact in the cybersecurity field? We are seeking a Security Ops Engineers role to infuse our team with innovative ideas and daring solutions. In this position, you will play a crucial role in delivering how our organization ensures secure, appropriate, and timely access to enterprise resources, while also supporting the capabilities that help us achieve and sustain our Identity and Access Management strategy. This role includes an on-call rotation covering the weekends and country holidays, to support our ‘follow the sun’ model across Kuala Lumpur, Cork, and the U.S. IAM teams. What You'll Be Doing Ready to put your mark on the world of cybersecurity? We are looking for a Security Ops Engineer to bring a growth mindset, customer-focused approach, and fresh perspectives to our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping how our organization provides secure, appropriate, and timely access to enterprise resources. The SecOps Engineer for Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a technical role responsible for supporting the company's 24/7 identity authentication platforms and services. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the secure and efficient support of identity and access services within our organization. The responsibilities will encompass day-to-day operations, incident management, change management, and problem resolution related to IAM. This role will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain compliance, address risks, and enhance our IAM program. This includes working closely with the Operation Manager, the Service Leads and Technical leads to ensure alignment of priorities and driving operational excellence. Responsibilities: Operational Excellence: Execute processes for incident management, change management, problem resolution and continuous improvement that enable Identity services. Continuously monitor IAM authentication systems performance and health to ensure optimal operation. Perform regular maintenance tasks to prevent issues. Respond promptly to system alerts and incidents, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to restore services as quickly as possible. Manage and maintain all components of IAM authentication systems. Ensure that all systems are up-to-date with the latest patches and security updates. Analyze system performance metrics and make recommendations for improvements. Implement changes to enhance system efficiency and reduce downtime. Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, procedures, and incident reports. Provide regular status updates and reports to management. Work closely with other IT teams, developers, and stakeholders to ensure seamless operation of services. Communicate effectively to resolve issues and implement changes. Assess current system capacity and plan for future growth. Ensure that resources are allocated efficiently to meet demand. Provide technical support to users as it pertains to issues and requests on Identity services. Support response to audit and compliance requests pertaining to Identity services. Develop and implement solutions to resolve identified problems. Ensure that solutions are tested and validated before deployment. Perform detailed root cause analysis and document findings. Develop and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance problem management processes. Please Note: This role includes participation in a structured on-call rotation covering the weekends and country holidays, to support our ‘follow the sun’ model across Cork, Kuala Lumpur, and the U.S. IAM teams. On call coverage is required from Saturday 5am – Sunday 5pm local time with responsibilities focused on resolving priority IAM requests. The on-call responsibilities are designed to support critical operations and ensure timely resolution of issues outside standard working hours supporting 24/7 operational resilience. Team members will work two 12-hour weekend shifts (Saturday & Sunday) every 4–6 weeks on a rotating schedule. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related technical field. 1-3 years of proven experience in supporting, delivering, and securing Identity and Access Management services specifically with Entra ID, Active Directory and/or Okta. Additional Preferences: Experience with IT service management (ITIL). Understanding of authentication and authorization technologies and federated identity standards and protocols (multifactor authentication, certificate-based authentication, LDAP Kerberos, OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect). Experience developing solutions with PowerShell, Python, NodeJS, PHP or other development and scripting languages. Critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills. Good communication and presentation skills, and ability to adapt messaging for diverse audiences. Ability to work with a distributed and virtual team. Critical thinking, analytical skills, and thought leadership. An understanding of common services used in cloud-based architecture, with experience in AWS and/or Azure, and awareness of cloud platform security and controls. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or similar. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #WeAreLilly At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly

Responsibilities

The Security Ops Engineer will support the company's 24/7 identity authentication platforms and services, ensuring secure and efficient identity and access services. Responsibilities include incident management, system performance monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance the IAM program.