About this role
§ KGS is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Manager to support, enhance, and modernize Identity & Access Management (IAM) applications and authentication platforms. The ideal candidate will possess strong hands-on experience in React.js, Node.js, and AWS Cloud technologies, along with operational support experience for PingID and PingFederate environments. This role combines application development, production support, authentication platform administration, troubleshooting, cloud engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting critical enterprise IAM services.
Mandatory Certification Required:
• AWS Certified Developer or Solutions Architect • Ping Identity Certifications • Security+, CISSP, SC-300, or equivalent security certifications • PKI / DigiCert-related certifications
Technical Skills Required:
• 5–8 years of overall IT experience. • Strong hands-on experience with: • React.jsNode.js • JavaScript / TypeScript • REST APIs • AWS Cloud Services • Experience supporting enterprise authentication platforms. • Hands-on exposure to: • PingID, PingFederate • SSO & MFA technologies • SAML, OAuth, and OpenID Connect • Experience in production support and incident management. • Working knowledge of ServiceNow Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes. • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices. • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Good to Have
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) knowledge, including: • SSL/TLS Certificates • DigiCert Certificate Management • Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM) • Smart Card / YubiKey authentication • HSM concepts • Experience with Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions. • Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and authentication frameworks. • Exposure to cloud security and certificate-based authentication.
Behavioral / team skills
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills • Ready to work in Shifts (on 3 shift rotation pattern) • Flexibility to adapt to a variety of engagement types, working hours and work environments and locations • Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment • Desire to learn and contribute • Focused and self-motivated approach to work • Personal drive and positive work ethic to deliver results within tight deadlines and in demanding situations