Associate Security Engineer, Identity Security

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Assist in the administration and operation of Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity, and services for directory synchronization.

• Execute identity administration tasks for users, groups, devices, applications, service accounts, and access permissions.

• Diagnose issues related to authentication, authorization, provisioning, account lifecycle, and access.

• Analyze logs, alerts, and system data to detect and resolve identity-related incidents and operational challenges.

• Provide support for Conditional Access, multifactor authentication (MFA), passwordless authentication, and other contemporary access control mechanisms.

• Aid in privileged access management tasks, including role assignments, access reviews, and enforcing least-privilege principles.

• Contribute to identity governance processes, such as access reviews, entitlement management, and managing joiners, movers, and leavers.

• Support enterprise application integrations and identity federation technologies, including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SCIM.

• Assist with managing application identities, service principals, managed identities, workload identities, and service accounts.

• Help with Active Directory management, Group Policy oversight, directory health monitoring, and hybrid identity operations.

• Facilitate PKI and certificate lifecycle management tasks, including certificate issuance, renewal, inventory, and trust relationships.

• Identify and assist in mitigating identity-related risks such as excessive access, outdated accounts, weak authentication, and unmanaged credentials.

• Support security monitoring, threat detection, and incident investigations utilizing Microsoft security platforms and associated tools.

• Collect technical evidence, carry out root cause analysis, and aid in remediation efforts during security and operational incidents.

• Engage in cloud deployments, application onboarding, tenant migrations, and other identity-related projects and initiatives.

• Assist with audit, compliance, and governance tasks through evidence gathering, documentation, and control validation.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, procedures, knowledge articles, and operational runbooks.

• Support reporting, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, KQL, and related technologies.

• Adhere to established security, change management, incident management, and operational protocols.

• Collaborate with engineers, administrators, and stakeholders to enhance identity security controls and operational efficiency.

• Clearly communicate technical issues, findings, and project updates while continuously expanding identity security knowledge and expertise.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, identity administration, systems administration, cloud support, service desk support, or a related technical area.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Basic understanding of information technology concepts, including user accounts, permissions, authentication, operating systems, networking, and cloud services.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure, or similar enterprise technologies.

• Knowledge of core security principles such as least privilege, multifactor authentication, role-based access control, and identity lifecycle management.

• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly learn new technologies and processes.

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to adhere to established procedures, security standards, and change management protocols.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to managing sensitive information responsibly.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document technical work clearly.

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team setting, manage assigned tasks, and escalate issues as necessary.

• Proven reliability, integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to ongoing learning.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Professional development opportunities