Security Identity And Access Management Engineer

Position Title : Security Identity And Access Management Engineer

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.