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K-Tek Resourcing - Frisco, TX
posted about 2 months ago
About the position
The Security Engineer position focuses on the analysis, design, and implementation coordination for tools and services within the cloud identity domain, specifically emphasizing Identity and Access Management (IAM). The role requires a deep understanding of cloud computing principles and security practices, with responsibilities that include creating identity and access policies as code, implementing zero trust architectures, and leading troubleshooting efforts in collaboration with other security and cloud teams.
Responsibilities
- Analyze environments to identify both technical and operational challenges while making recommendations and developing solutions for improvement.
- Create Identity & Access as code leveraging tools such as Ansible and Terraform to provision in the cloud.
- Lead complex or high severity troubleshooting and incident/problem resolutions with other security or cloud teams.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in identity and cybersecurity, pertaining to threats to IT environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in IT, Cybersecurity or related field or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Information Security with 4+ years of experience in Identity and Access Management.
- 3+ years of experience in cloud IAM and security.
- Deep understanding of cloud computing principles, including virtualization, containerization, microservices, and serverless computing.
- Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure, and EntraID/Azure AD, OpenShift, Openstack Keystone.
- Hands-on experience with HashiCorp Vault, Cyberark or similar (PAM, secrets, certificate management platform).
- Advanced knowledge of Identity Security concepts, least-privilege, separation of duties, and Zero trust design principles.
- Experience implementing Kubernetes RBAC access controls.
- Understanding of federation technologies (WS-Fed, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML) and of encryption technologies (encryption types and protocols/standards).
- Vulnerability and threat management experience.
- Professional certifications such as CIMP, CIAM, CISSP.
Nice-to-haves
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
