**About the Role:** **Grade Level (for internal use):** 11 **The Team** The selected candidate will be part of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) leadership team, providing solutions architecture and thought leadership in defining our **Non-Human Identity (NHI)** strategy. This role will focus on building the security fabric that governs **Machine-to-Machine (M2M)** communications, ensuring seamless and secure authentication across our hybrid cloud and SaaS estate. You will be the face of our NHI initiative across all divisions, working towards a common framework for **Secrets Management** and **Workload Identity** , ensuring that "Zero Trust" principles are applied to bots and services just as strictly as they are to people. **The Impact** The candidate will drive the transformation of our security posture by eliminating static credentials and enforcing **least-privilege for machine identities** . In this role, responsibilities include architecting and governing solutions for **Secrets Management** (e.g., Vault, Cloud Native Secrets) . You will ensure that critical platforms—including AWS, Azure, Snowflake, Databricks, and GitHub—adhere to S&P Global standards. By moving the enterprise toward **dynamic, short-lived credentials** , you will directly reduce our attack surface, automated governance, and ensure that our digital supply chain remains secure and compliant. **What’s in it for you** As a **Lead Engineer** within the IAM team, you will have the unique opportunity to pioneer the "Identity of Things" for a global enterprise. This role is a perfect fit if you are passionate about solving complex challenges. You will define the future of how machines authenticate, working with cutting-edge technologies like **SPIFFE/SPIRE** and **OIDC Federation** . You will ensure that our non-human identity fabric is designed to the highest standards, enabling business agility while protecting our most critical data assets across the extended enterprise. **Position Summary:** We are seeking a **Lead Identity Security Engineer** to architect and govern the Non-human Identity fabric for our machine-to-machine (M2M) ecosystem. In this role, you will define how workloads, containers, bots, and services authenticate across our **enterprise ecosystem** —spanning hybrid cloud infrastructure , SaaS estate and other Critical enterprise products.. You will move the enterprise away from static long-lived credentials (secrets/keys) toward short-lived, dynamic identity models.You will work across various product teams and multiple enterprise divisions to ensure adherence to NHI standards, while architecting a centralized platform that manages the lifecycle of Service Accounts, API Keys, and Cloud Roles, ensuring 'Zero Trust' principles are applied to machines just as strictly as humans. **Key Responsibilities & Qualifications:** **Experience:** 8+ years of professional experience in Identity & Access Management (IAM) products. **NHI Strategy & Architecture:** Define and drive the strategic roadmap for Non-Human Identities (NHI), architecting solutions that secure machine-to-machine (M2M) communication across our **Extended Enterprise Ecosystem** spanning Hybrid Cloud (AWS, Azure) and critical SaaS platforms. **Protocol Proficiency:** Strong understanding of modern authentication protocols specifically for machines, including **OAuth 2.0 (Client Credentials Flow)** , **OIDC** , **mTLS** , and **JWT** structure. **Secrets Management Expertise** Good knowledge of **HashiCorp Vault** , **CyberArk** or cloud-native equivalents (AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault). **Cloud & SaaS Fluency:** Proven experience securing identities in complex, multi-platform environments involving AWS, Azure, and high-value SaaS data platforms . **Secrets Management Modernization:** Lead the enterprise-wide transition from static, long-lived credentials to **dynamic, ephemeral secrets** . Architect and manage the rollout of enterprise secrets management platforms to eliminate "secret sprawl. **Discovery & Governance:** Lead the evaluation and onboarding of NHI discovery tools to identify "shadow identities" and hardcoded secrets. Define and enforce governance policies to ensure all machine identities meet strict compliance and security standards. **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Partner with Product, DevOps, and Data Platform teams to embed identity standards into their workflows. Act as the technical authority to help teams refactor applications to adopt modern, password-less NHI patterns. **Technical Leadership & Adoption:** Influence technical roadmaps across distributed engineering teams. Drive the adoption of security best practices (like Zero Trust) by creating "paved road" solutions that make doing the right thing the easiest path for developers. **What’s In It For** **You?** **Our Mission:** Advancing Essential Intelligence. **Our People:** We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference. **Our Values:** **Integrity, Discovery, Partnership** Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals. **Benefits:** We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global. 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If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to:  EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com  and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  **US Candidates Only:** The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf   describes discrimination protections under federal law. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------- 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), IFTECH202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group) **Job ID:** 324189 **Posted On:** 2026-02-02 **Location:** Hyderabad, Telangāna, India