PBAC Operations Engineer - RDT Identity & Access Management

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The Position

PBAC Operations Engineer - RDT Identity & Access Management

Location: Pune

As part of Roche Digital Technology (RDT), our Identity and Access Management (IAM) team protects the organization’s global digital assets by developing and operating sophisticated security platforms. We work at the forefront of identity governance, fine-grained authorization, and hybrid cloud security to support users and business-critical systems in a highly regulated global healthcare ecosystem.

As a PBAC Operations Engineer in the Identity and Access Management (IAM) space, you will be part of a global team responsible for the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of our Policy Based Access Control (PBAC) infrastructure. You will play a critical role in protecting our information and assets by moving beyond traditional access models toward a dynamic, fine-grained authorization framework that supports our global Zero Trust strategy. In this role, you will be the technical owner of the PBAC infrastructure, ensuring it is scalable, resilient, and deeply integrated into the Roche digital ecosystem.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will lead complex PBAC implementations and shape the future of dynamic authorization across our global enterprise. You will:

• Architect and maintain core PBAC components (PDP/PEP) across a hybrid global landscape to ensure high availability, resilience, and performance.

• Lead the transition from initial use cases to enterprise-wide adoption while defining organization-wide standards for policy-based authorization.

• Act as the primary technical consultant for application and data owners to seamlessly integrate systems via RESTful APIs, SQL/JDBC, and LDAP.

• Drive the shift to Policy as Code (PaC) by designing automated pipelines for versioning, testing, and deploying authorization logic like software.

• Own the tactical lifecycle of the platform, including version upgrades, security patching, continuous performance tuning, and managing external Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

• Streamline onboarding processes for new assets, ensuring strict alignment with global security standards, ITIL change principles, and regulatory requirements such as GDPR.

• Bridge the gap between vendor capabilities and internal business requirements while navigating complex stakeholder networks across global cluster squads.

• Collaborate with product managers and developers to resolve unusually complex problems and create secure, user-friendly authorization flows.

Who you are

We are looking for an expert technical leader who combines deep IAM expertise with strong stakeholder alignment skills. To excel in this role, you bring:

• Experience: 5-9 years of experience in IT/Security, with 4+ years dedicated to IAM and specific expertise in PBAC/ABAC within large enterprise environments.

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required; a Master's degree or Ph.D. is preferred.

• Technical Mastery: Advanced knowledge of XACML, Policy as Code (PaC), and decentralized policy management alongside standard IAM protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SSO, and IGA).

• Development & DevOps: Proficiency in Java or Python for custom integrations, paired with hands-on experience using Git and CI/CD pipelines for secure code deployment.

• Architectural Mindset: Strong advocacy for Zero Trust principles, prioritizing configurable off-the-shelf capabilities over custom builds for long-term maintainability.

• Consulting & Analysis: Proven ability to apply systems thinking to complex business problems, conducting root cause analysis, eliciting requirements, and advising senior leadership.

• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent English communication skills to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders, mentor team members, and navigate dynamic cross-functional environments.

Call to Action

Ready to bring your unique qualities to Roche and make an impact? Apply now and join us in our mission to shape the future of healthcare.

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.