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Job Code Name: IT Analyst

Region: APAC

Country: India

As a IT Analyst in IAM/Cybersecurity, you will work alongside experienced professionals to support the design, implementation, and operation of enterprise identity and access management and Active Directory solutions. This internship is designed to provide hands-on exposure to IAM technologies, Windows directory services, cybersecurity operations, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and real-world business challenges.

What we look for

• Support Microsoft Active Directory administration, including user and group management, Organizational Unit (OU) administration, security groups, delegated permissions, and directory services operations.

• Assist with Domain Controller lifecycle activities, including health monitoring, upgrades, decommissioning, replication validation, and troubleshooting.

• Participate in Domain Controller promotion and demotion activities, following approved change, security, testing, and validation procedures.

• Support Active Directory Sites and Services administration, including site and subnet configuration, replication topology review, and site migration activities.

• Assist with Domain Administrator (DA) role administration, privileged account governance, access reviews, and adherence to least-privilege requirements.

• Support the implementation and administration of security controls such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), privileged access management, and policy enforcement.

• Assist in creating, testing, deploying, and troubleshooting Group Policy Objects (GPOs) aligned with enterprise security baselines and operational requirements.

• Support Windows server and identity infrastructure patching activities, including pre-checks, deployment coordination, post-patch validation, and documentation.

• Participate in vulnerability management activities, including reviewing findings, supporting remediation, validating closure, and maintaining evidence for reporting and compliance.

• Support Disaster Recovery (DR) exercises for Active Directory and IAM services, including preparation, execution, service restoration validation, issue documentation, and follow-up actions.

• Participate in monitoring system logs, analyzing security events, and responding to incidents under supervision.

• Collaborate with IT, infrastructure, and security teams to troubleshoot authentication, authorization, replication, DNS, and access-related issues.

• Help document IAM and Active Directory processes, prepare operational reports, and maintain audit and compliance records.

• Contribute to PowerShell or Python automation for identity lifecycle management, Active Directory administration, health checks, and reporting.

• Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, identity security practices, Windows infrastructure, and enterprise resilience concepts; participate in team knowledge-sharing sessions.

Eligibility Criteria

• Currently pursuing a master’s degree (M.Tech/M.Sc) in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell & networking concepts.

• Understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, authentication, and authorization concepts.

• Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Active Directory Domain Services, Domain Controllers, FSMO roles, DNS integration, replication, and health monitoring.

• Exposure to Domain Controller promotion, demotion, site migration, or recovery activities.

• Familiarity with Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), GPO configuration, and troubleshooting.

• Understanding of Domain Administrator role governance, privileged access management, and least-privilege principles.

• Awareness of Windows patching, vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and validation processes.

• Exposure to vulnerability management tools such as Qualys, Tenable, Rapid7, or Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management.

• Understanding of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity concepts and experience supporting a DR exercise.

• Exposure to PowerShell scripting, automation, or data analysis tools.

• Certifications (if any): Microsoft, Okta, or other relevant security credentials (optional).

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