Senior Security Engineer I (IAM) at Aledade
You're a seasoned security engineer, likely with a BS/BTech in a related field or equivalent experience, looking to enhance enterprise and cloud-native security
Work type: remote
Location: Bethesda, MD
Type: Full-time
Summary
You're a seasoned security engineer, likely with a BS/BTech in a related field or equivalent experience, looking to enhance enterprise and cloud-native security. You need at least 6 years of experience in the security domain, with a significant portion focused on security engineering and posture management.
**What makes it worth a look...**
This is a fully remote Senior Security Engineer I role at Aledade, focusing on Identity & Access Management within their enterprise and cloud environments.
**You might be a good fit if you...**
* Have 4+ years as a security engineer in an enterprise, preferably cloud, environment.
* Possess 3+ years of experience in security posture management.
* Are proficient with Identity & Access Management systems like Okta, Entra ID, or Ping Identity.
* Have experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Job Description
As a Senior Security Engineer I at Aledade, you will play a central role in enhancing the security posture of our enterprise, cloud-native environments, and applications. We are seeking a dedicated professional with in-depth knowledge of security principles, standards, and best practices to help safeguard our systems and support our security compliance initiatives.
In this role, you will work to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions across diverse platforms and technologies. You will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure alignment between security solutions and organizational requirements, enabling secure operations across the enterprise. Your ability to partner cross-functionally will be key to driving impactful security outcomes and strengthening our digital landscape.
Your expertise will be crucial as we continue to mature our security capabilities and maintain our commitment to protecting critical systems and data.
## Primary Duties
- Working cross-functionally to design, build, and operate solutions that improve and mature our security capabilities
- Leveraging data to understand trends, metrics, and opportunities to improve our security posture, researching options, and then making recommendations as options to secure those opportunities with stakeholders
- Leading and enhancing incident / issues response efforts, spearheading analysis, containment, and mitigation strategies in a cross-functional environment to ensure effective resolution and remediation of security incidents / issues
- Helping craft and refine security documentation pertinent to our Security Program, such as policies, standards, baselines, and standard operating procedures
## Minimum Qualifications
- BS / BTech (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field, 6 years security domain experience without degree.
- 4+ years combined experience as a security engineer in an enterprise environment (preferably cloud) across multiple disciplines.
- 3+ years of relevant work experience in security posture management.
- 2+ years of experience acting as a trusted technical decision-maker in a team setting, solving for short-term and long term business value.
## Preferred KSA’s
- Identity & Access Management
- Experience with Identity & Access Management (IaM) systems and practices
- In-depth knowledge of authentication protocols, authorization mechanisms, and directory services
- Strong proficiency implementing IaM solutions within very complex environments
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance and security standards
- Experience generating automated metrics to measure service and program effectiveness and consistency
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the capability to articulate complex security issues to a diverse audience
- Experience with tools strongly preferred: Federated Identity - Okta/Entra ID/Ping Identity, IGA - Sailpoint/Saviynt/Omada, Cloud Platforms - AWS/Azure/GCP, Automation: Python, Terraform, Powershell.
## Physical Requirements
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.
As a Senior Security Engineer I at Aledade, you will play a central role in enhancing the security posture of our enterprise, cloud-native environments, and applications. We are seeking a dedicated professional with in-depth knowledge of security principles, standards, and best practices to help safeguard our systems and support our security compliance initiatives.
In this role, you will work to design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions across diverse platforms and technologies. You will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure alignment between security solutions and organizational requirements, enabling secure operations across the enterprise. Your ability to partner cross-functionally will be key to driving impactful security outcomes and strengthening our digital landscape.
Your expertise will be crucial as we continue to mature our security capabilities and maintain our commitment to protecting critical systems and data.
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