Security Engineer
Location: Dallas, TX
Overview
This organization is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports clients' research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation.
The Identity & Access Management (IAM) team safeguards digital identities to ensure secure, compliant access to the technology infrastructure. The mission is to implement cutting-edge IAM solutions that balance security with efficiency, enabling seamless access control while protecting organizational assets. By embracing automation and modern security practices, the goal is to enhance productivity and foster a culture of security across the enterprise.
As a Senior Engineer in the IAM team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing solutions that secure authentication, authorization, and user lifecycle management infrastructure. Reporting to the Head of Security & IAM, you will collaborate with stakeholders across the Engineering division to translate complex business requirements into technical solutions that are secure, efficient, and scalable.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and integration of IAM solutions, aligning business needs with technical requirements.
- Engage with stakeholders to understand challenges and requirements, providing expertise to solve complex IAM-related problems.
- Implement and maintain scalable, secure systems using a variety of technologies and products.
- Drive the adoption of automation, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD practices within the IAM domain.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of IAM processes, tooling, and practices.
- Lead efforts to instil SDLC best practices in the team to improve the developer experience and ensure security is seamlessly integrated into the development process without compromising efficiency or productivity.
Required Experience
- 6+ years of experience.
- Solid understanding of software architecture.
- A strong interest in the security domain, with enthusiasm for collaborating with software engineering colleagues to tackle complex technical challenges.
- Domain knowledge of IAM tooling and processes, including JML processes, authentication, authorization, SAML, OIDC, MFA, PAM, and PKI.
- Experience with enterprise IAM platforms such as Sailpoint IdentityIQ, MS Entra, and directory services such as LDAP/Active Directory.
- Proficiency in Linux.
- Good knowledge of secure development practices, such as input sanitization, container security, and cryptography.
- Experience with platforms such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, and SaaS platforms, including AWS and Azure.