Senior Security Engineer - Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Posted 17 July 2024
Salary $200,000 to $250,000
LocationNew York
Job type Permanent
Discipline Cyber Security
Reference69966
Contact NameSam Pennie
Remote working Remote

Job description

My client is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their expanding Identity & Access Management (IAM) team. This is a prime opportunity to design and implement identity, authentication, and access control solutions that significantly enhance global cyber security systems.

Responsibilities:

  • Establish policies, standards, and procedures for IAM across the organization.
  • Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solutions.
  • Integrate standard IAM solutions into all systems and applications.
  • Automate and define processes for regular user access reviews.

Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience in designing and managing IAM solutions.
  • Strong understanding of identity federation protocols such as SAML, OIDC, and OAuth.
  • Proficiency in programming, with a preference for Python.
  • Experience with configuration management tools like SaltStack and Terraform.
  • Familiarity with Kerberos, PKI, LDAP, and Linux PAM.
  • Knowledge of modern identity security, least privilege, and PAM tools is a plus.

Key Skills:

  • Expertise in secure user authentication for web applications, endpoints, and servers.
  • Strong skills in Single Sign-On (SSO), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and directory services.
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, and project management abilities.
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting complex technical issues in a multi-user environment.