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Security Identity And Access Management Engineer
2555 Augustine Dr Santa Clara, CA 95054 US
Job Description
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for Security Identity And Access Management Engineer with our client that is fully remote.
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with cross-functional Infrastructure, Engineering and Security teams to ensure seamless integration of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions across various platforms.
- Expand, maintain and automate PAM solutions in alignment with business requirements and security best practices with the end user in mind.
- Manage the entire lifecycle of privileged accounts, from creation to deletion in partnership with the identity team.
- Develop custom solutions for automation and integration.
- Manage changes, troubleshoot operational issues, and optimize the performance of the PAM solution.
- Educate, influence and work with technology and platform owners to implement necessary controls and best practices related to access management.
- Appropriately assess risk when business and technical decisions are made, demonstrating risk management mindset.
- Define and enforce policies for privileged user access, ensuring they can align with security best practices and organizational requirements.
Job Qualifications:
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with a focus on Identity Access Management, Privilege Access Management, and Identity Governance & Administration, in both on-prem and cloud environments.
- Knowledge of Security Best Practices (e.g., least privileged, zero trust model, session isolation).
- Cybersecurity or access management certifications (e.g., CISSP, CIAM, CISM) are a plus.
- Experience with BeyondTrust, AWS Identity & Access Management, Azure Entra
- Familiarity with solutions such as Active Directory, LDAP, and other Directory Services.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for automation and integration tasks for automation and integration tasks.
- Basic to intermediate understanding of network protocols, firewall configurations, and security zones.
- Knowledge of application design and overarching security practices.
- Operating system / platform engineering.
- Intermediate understanding of databases and their structure.
- Soft Skills:
- Analytical Thinking: Skill in analyzing problems, identifying root causes, and providing solutions.
- Project Management: Experience managing project timelines, resources, and stakeholders.
- Collaboration: Ability to work well with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, IT operations, Security, and Compliance teams.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Rate: $40 - $49/hr
- Location: Remote.
- ITAR obligations are associated with this role, U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, or protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a) (1), (3) is required.
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.
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