IAM Security Engineer

Role: IAM Security Engineer

Duration: 12+ months

Location: New York, NY or Pittsburgh, PA (4 days onsite required weekly from day one)

Interview: Video

Azure Native Tooling (Primary)

• Identity & Access: Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), PIM, Conditional Access, Authentication Strengths, RBAC, Managed Identities
• Threat Protection: Entra ID Protection, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Defender XDR signals
• SIEM/SOAR: Microsoft Sentinel (Log Analytics, Workbooks, Playbooks/Logic Apps)
• Posture & Policy: Azure Policy, Azure Blueprints, Azure Automation
• Secrets & Crypto: Azure Key Vault (FIPS 140-2), Key Vault HSM (as applicable)
• Monitoring/Telemetry: Azure Monitor, Sign-In/Audit Logs, Diagnostic Settings, Activity Logs

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years in security engineering/architecture, with 3+ years focused on IAM in Azure using native tooling.
• Deep hands-on experience with Entra ID (Azure AD), RBAC, PIM, Conditional Access, Managed Identities, and Key Vault including policy design and enforcement at scale.
• Practical knowledge of FedRAMP baselines (Moderate/High), NIST SP 800-53 control families, and audit/assessment processes; experience contributing to SSP/ConMon evidence.
• Strong proficiency in Azure Policy/Blueprints and policy-as-code approaches; experience embedding controls into CI/CD.
• Ability to design high-fidelity detections and automate incident response for identity threats using Sentinel and Logic Apps.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills for control narratives, runbooks, access governance procedures, and executive status reporting.
• Bachelor s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field; equivalent experience considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating in Azure Government C High tenants and understanding telemetry/control nuances in those environments.
• Background in Zero Trust principles, privileged identity strategy, and secure service-to-service authentication patterns.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview and data access governance for sensitive workloads.
• Scripting/automation skills (KQL, PowerShell, Bicep/Terraform basics) to manage identities, enforce policies, and generate evidence.
• Certifications: AZ-500 (Azure Security Engineer Associate), SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator), SC-200 (Security Operations Analyst), CISSP/CCSP, or equivalent.

Raj Kiran