Senior Security Engineer, Identity & Access Management (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Security Engineer (Cybersecurity): Driving the secure implementation of IAM solutions, leveraging Okta Identity Governance and ensuring architecture aligns with Zero Trust principles. Focus on designing and implementing automated access governance, evolving the Zero Trust model, and defining security baselines for the Okta platform.

Location: Remote (USA)

Salary: $129,000–$193,500

Company

hirify.global is the world’s most advanced and largest intelligence company, empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries.

What you will do

• Act as the security team's primary advisor for IAM, providing requirements and recommendations for Okta environment changes.
• Lead access governance initiatives using Okta Identity Governance (OIG), designing and implementing automated access requests, reviews, and certification campaigns.
• Drive the evolution of the Zero Trust security model, designing, documenting, and auditing identity-centric security controls.
• Define and maintain the security baseline for the Okta platform, developing and enforcing advanced security policies.
• Proactively identify security risks within the IAM ecosystem and champion the adoption of advanced Okta security features.
• Establish security requirements for integrating applications into the SSO/MFA platform and review new integrations.
• Serve as the IAM subject matter expert during security incidents, investigating and responding to identity-based attacks.

Requirements

• Deep technical expertise in the Okta platform and its security features (e.g., Adaptive MFA, API Access Management, ThreatInsight).
• Hands-on experience with Okta Identity Governance (OIG), including access certification campaigns and access requests.
• Demonstrable experience in designing, implementing, or auditing Zero Trust network and application access architectures.
• Proven experience in a security-focused role, responsible for the governance and oversight of an enterprise IAM platform (e.g., Microsoft Entra).
• In-depth knowledge of modern authentication protocols such as SAML, SCIM, OAuth, and OpenID Connect (OIDC) and their security implications.
• Strong collaborative skills and the ability to effectively influence technical teams and stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Okta Certified Professional/Administrator, CISSP, or a Zero Trust certification).
• Experience with other Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) platforms.
• Proficiency in a scripting language (e.g., PowerShell, Python).
• Experience with Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions (e.g., CyberArk, Keeper, Okta).
• Familiarity with cloud identity providers and security concepts in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a diverse team with over 40 nationalities and a culture of high standards, inclusion, and ethical practices.
• Empowering clients with intelligence to disrupt adversaries, with high user ratings and many Fortune 100 customers.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401K.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

Hiring process

• A mandatory in-person interview or a live, scheduled video conference with the hiring manager is required for final-round candidates.