Vector Security

Identity and Access Engineer

Vector Security

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

SeniorLead

Tech Stack

CloudCyber Security

About the role

  • Ensure employees maintain up-to-date configuration documentation for systems and processes
  • Rigorously maintain security systems and administer security configurations that reduce risk to enterprise systems and accounts
  • Lead the IT team through IDAM governance, policies and solutions across SSO, directory, certificate, multi-factor authentication (MFA), privileged accounts, automation and behavior analytic systems
  • Supervise routine access reviews that align with business unit requirements for certification and re-certification
  • Serve as a team lead and initial point of contact for incident response analysts, security operations center (SOC) analysts, application engineers and security management
  • Attend change and project management meetings and engage with other participants
  • Liaison with auditors, both internal and external, to maintain and implement controls for compliance and privacy laws
  • Works with the legal department to maintain compliance

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree - required
  • Master's Degree - preferred
  • Cybersecurity Experience: 7 – 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least five years in IDAM
  • Highly technical and analytical, with a proven deep background in IDAM technology design, implementation and delivery both on-premises and in the cloud
  • Experience and understanding of various regulatory requirements and laws such as, but not limited to, Payment Card Industry (PCI), Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • Experience in one or more of the following is required: ISO 17799, ITIL or NIST
  • Must understand the broader cybersecurity landscape (threats, controls, architecture) and the specialized identity domain
  • Must be able to navigate real-world identity challenges like lifecycle management, federation, MFA rollout, privileged access, and audit remediation
  • Must be able to design identity processes (access reviews, logging, MFA, user provisioning) that meet all relevant regulatory standards and can withstand audits
  • Experience in IDAM solutions both on-premises and in the cloud
  • Must be able to oversee complex IAM architectures, design solutions that scale, and understand how identity integrates with every application
  • Design, implementation, and delivery experience ensures the candidate has led full lifecycle deployments and can guide teams through upgrades, migrations, and integrations
  • Demonstrated success in team building and leading project teams
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation with incentive eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • HSA/FSA programs
  • Company paid life and AD&D insurance
  • Company paid short- and long-term disability
  • Voluntary benefit products
  • 401 (k) retirement savings plan after just 60 days
  • 7 Company Holidays, plus 2 Floating holidays of your choice
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
IDAMMFAidentity managementsecurity configurationsaccess reviewslifecycle managementfederationuser provisioningaudit remediationIAM architectures
Soft Skills
analytical skillsteam buildingleadershipattention to detailcommunicationproject managementcollaborationproblem-solvingincident responseliaison
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeISO 17799ITILNISTPCI complianceHIPAA compliance