Security Engineer

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Job Title: Security Engineer

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Engineer with strong expertise in Active Directory, Identity Security, and advanced PowerShell automation to join our Cyber Identity Assurance team. This role supports large-scale enterprise environments, drives major strategic initiatives, and plays a critical part in enhancing identity security, monitoring, and domain operations. The position supports both daily operations and major infrastructure modernization projects, including organizational transformation efforts.

Note: On-call rotation occurs once every 10 months

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Key Responsibilities

Active Directory & Identity Assurance

• Manage and support enterprise-scale Active Directory domain services.
• Enhance identity security processes, governance controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Participate in domain controller modernization, rebuild cycles, and blue-green deployments.
• Ensure adherence to identity security best practices and risk mitigation standards.

Scripting & Automation

• Develop and optimize PowerShell scripts for automation and CI/CD workflows.
• Support automated monthly Active Directory rebuilds and backend processes.
• Partner with engineering teams to expand automation coverage and operational efficiency.

Monitoring & Observability

• Utilize Splunk for advanced searches, dashboards, and operational analytics.
• Work in a New Relic-driven observability environment for performance and infrastructure visibility.
• Identify gaps in monitoring and implement solutions to improve reliability and uptime.

Operational Excellence

• Handle daily operations, troubleshooting, and incident resolution.
• Follow DevOps best practices using Git for version control.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic programs, including acquisition-related initiatives.

Agile & Ticketing Workflows

• Work within Agile frameworks using two-week sprints, standups, and planning sessions.
• Document work and manage tasks using Jira and Confluence.
• Manage operational tickets and workflows using ServiceNow.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Active Directory domain services.
• Deep understanding of identity security and governance frameworks.
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and experience with CI/CD automation.
• Experience with Splunk (queries, dashboards, monitoring).
• Experience with New Relic or similar observability tools.
• Familiarity with Git, DevOps concepts, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Location:

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $95,690 – $109,480 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [short-term disability insurance] [personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [12-15 days of paid vacation time] [6-8 weeks of paid parental leave after a year of service] [9 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System] [Tuition Reimbursement Program]

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