Security Engineer

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

📋 Description

• Conducting hands-on security projects for clients, which range from small businesses to large corporations.

• Take full ownership of your technical delivery independently (with an 80% billable target), managing your time and communication within assigned projects.

• Collaborate with architects and principal consultants across diverse industries and environments.

• Design and implement identity architectures, hybrid synchronization (Entra Connect), Conditional Access, MFA/passwordless solutions, and identity governance (PIM, RBAC, access reviews, entitlement management).

• Analyze and mitigate identity risks utilizing Entra ID Protection, sign-in, and audit logs; promote hybrid identity hygiene (including stale object cleanup, privileged account reduction, and tiered admin models).

• Create and implement sensitivity labels, DLP, and retention policies throughout M365.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

• 2–5 years of experience in IT administration, identity management, or security operations.

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID and on-premises Active Directory, including Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC, and hybrid identity (Entra Connect).

• Proficient understanding of core authentication protocols: SAML, OAuth 2.0/OIDC, Kerberos, LDAP.

• Experience in implementing Microsoft Purview (sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, or eDiscovery) and comfort in supporting Intune and Defender XDR.

• Basic PowerShell scripting skills for automation and reporting (e.g., Microsoft Graph PowerShell).

• Strong troubleshooting abilities, meticulous attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication.

• Adopts emerging technologies, including AI tools, to enhance efficiency, solve challenges, and achieve improved business results.

🏝️ Benefits

• Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint covers 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family)) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees' premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you select the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per employee annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options).

• Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint covers 100% of the premium for employees and 75% for family plans.

• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.

• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.

• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.

• Pet Benefit Option.