Senior Security Engineer – Identity and Access Management

Providence

Senior Security Engineer focusing on Identity and Access Management and enterprise security solutions in hybrid environments. Seeking candidate with experience in IAM and modern identity technologies.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • California, Oregon, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $5,716 - $10,882 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudFirewallsPythonSwitchingTCP/IPVoIP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Security Engineer with a strong passion for Identity and Access Management (IAM) to join our Enterprise Security & Infrastructure (ESI) organization.
The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience designing, engineering, implementing, and supporting enterprise-scale identity solutions across hybrid environments (on-premises and cloud).
This role requires a deep understanding of modern identity technologies, along with the ability to secure and optimize identity platforms that support critical business operations.
A successful engineer in this role will maintain awareness of new security and identity trends, research, evaluate, design, and recommend technical security solutions for the enterprise.
This role is critical in ensuring the secure, efficient, and compliant management of identities and access across the organization, helping to protect enterprise assets while enabling business productivity.
The Senior Security Engineer, Identity & Access Management is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining secure, scalable IAM solutions across hybrid environments, while driving modernization toward Zero Trust and cloud-based identity models.
This role focuses on engineering automated identity processes, strengthening access governance and privileged access controls, and integrating AI-enabled capabilities to enhance security and operational efficiency.
The engineer partners closely with cross-functional teams to assess and mitigate identity-related risks, implements monitoring and automated response for identity threats, and contributes to technology evaluation and innovation.
Additionally, the role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, supports audit readiness, and establishes standards and best practices to continuously improve enterprise identity security.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering.
5 years Related experience; 5-8 years preferred.
Experience collaborating on security solution designs for the TCP/IP protocol suite, LAN/WAN technologies, switching, routing, VoIP and Telephony technologies, firewalls and VPN, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), vulnerability assessment and patch management tools.
Functional experience designing security controls and countermeasures for operating systems, databases, applications, Web services, user devices, and wireless networks.
6+ or more years of Identity and Access Management experience
Experience supporting an enterprise environment with over 10,000+ accounts
Experience working in a Healthcare environment
Upon Hire: CISSP, CIAM, Identity or Security related certification or equivalent
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, NIST, ISO)
Proven experience designing and supporting IAM solutions in hybrid Active Directory and cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD)
Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, least privilege access, and identity governance
Hands-on experience with authentication protocols and standards (e.g., SAML, OAuth, OIDC, Kerberos, LDAP)
Strong experience with automation and scripting, particularly PowerShell, Python and Microsoft Graph API
Experience building automated identity workflows using Azure Logic Apps, Power Automate, or similar orchestration tools
Experience leveraging AI-assisted tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Security Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate automation and security operations
Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, application, and security teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Continuous learning mindset with a focus on staying current with identity and security trends
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex identity issues
Ability to evaluate new technologies and translate business requirements into secure technical solutions
Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Remote work options
Paid parental leave
Voluntary benefits
Well-being resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

Identity and Access ManagementZero Trust principlesauthentication protocolsSAMLOAuthOIDCKerberosLDAPPowerShellPython

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvinganalytical skillscommunicationcontinuous learningability to manage multiple prioritiesability to evaluate new technologies

Certifications

CISSPCIAMIdentity related certificationSecurity related certification