Cybersecurity Senior Engineer - IAM Identity Services

Cybersecurity Senior Engineer

We are seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Senior Engineer with deep expertise in Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) and Identity and Access Management (IAM) to design, implement, manage, and automate Conditional Access (CA) policies across identities and applications. This role is responsible for securing user, workload, and application access while enabling business productivity through modern, zero-trust identity controls. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra Conditional Access, Azure, and IAM lifecycle management, and is comfortable troubleshooting complex authentication and access issues in enterprise environments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, manage, and continuously improve Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies aligned to Zero Trust principles
• Develop CA strategies for users, administrators, service accounts, and workloads
• Enforce access controls using MFA, device compliance, risk-based access, and session controls
• Create exception handling and break-glass access models that balance security and availability
• Manage and secure identities, roles, and access for users, groups, and applications
• Implement and maintain RBAC, PIM, and least-privilege access models
• Support identity lifecycle processes including onboarding, role changes, and offboarding
• Secure access to cloud and enterprise applications (SAML, OIDC, OAuth)
• Automate Conditional Access and IAM configurations using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, or Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, GitLab SaaS, etc.)
• Build repeatable, scalable identity security solutions and policy templates
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and reporting for authentication and access events
• Investigate and resolve Conditional Access policy failures, MFA issues, and authentication errors
• Perform root-cause analysis on access-related incidents and security events
• Partner with IT, cloud, and application teams to resolve access issues without weakening security
• Ensure IAM and CA configurations align with organizational security standards and compliance requirements (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC, CMMC, etc.)
• Maintain clear documentation for Conditional Access policies, design decisions, and operational procedures
• Participate in security assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead efforts related to designing, planning, enhancing, and testing all cybersecurity technologies used throughout the enterprise including base-lining current systems, trend analysis, and capacity planning as required for future systems requirements and new technologies.
• Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan the use of new information security technologies, or modifications to existing equipment and systems that will provide capability for proposed project or workload, efficient operation and effective use of allotted resources
• Lead the implementation of new information security technologies or integration of existing technologies including initial configuration, installation, change management, and operational handoff
• Use sophisticated analytical thought through models, testing, and experience to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions.
• Responsible for technical support of information security technologies providing expert problem analysis and resolution in a timely manner
• Leads teams or projects with moderate resource requirements, risk, and complexity.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and eight years of experience in systems engineering or administration or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Deep specialized and/or broad functional knowledge in applied enterprise information security technologies including but not limited to firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, network operating systems, identity management, database activity monitoring, encryption, content filtering, and Mainframe security
• Previous experience in leading complex IT projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree or MBA and ten years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Microsoft Azure Identity and Access Administrator Certificate (SC-300)
• Strong communications skills and ability to drive work to completion
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)
• Solid understanding of Identity and Access Management concepts and best practices
• Experience with MFA, SSO, RBAC, PIM, and identity lifecycle management
• Proficiency with PowerShell and/or Microsoft Graph API for automation
• Strong troubleshooting skills across authentication, authorization, and access flows

Other Job Requirements / Working Conditions:

• Sitting Constantly (More than 50% of the time)
• Visual / Audio / Speaking Able to access and interpret client information received from the computer and able to hear and speak with individuals in person and on the phone.
• Manual Dexterity / Keyboarding Able to work standard office equipment, including PC keyboard and mouse, copy/fax machines, and printers.
• Availability Able to work all hours scheduled, including overtime as directed by manager/supervisor and required by business need.
• Travel Minimal and up to 10%