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Senior Identity Security Engineer

RemoteFull-time2026-10-12
HybridFreelance / independent contractor

Core

Lead the design, security, and modernization of the organization's identity platform across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and cloud security services to strengthen identity security and support Zero Trust initiatives.

Role type

Senior Identity Security Engineer

Builds

Hybrid identity environments and Zero Trust security architectures

Domain

Cybersecurity / Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Required skills

Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Hybrid Identity, Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Sentinel, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM, PowerShell scripting, Identity governance, Zero Trust principles

Preferred skills

Microsoft Certifications (SC-300, SC-200, AZ-500, SC-100), CISSP, Microsoft Purview, CyberArk, SailPoint, Okta (via careerplan.io/jobs/24560-senior-identity-security-engineer-at-atmosera)

Technologies

Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender for Identity, Microsoft Sentinel, PowerShell, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, SCIM

Responsibilities

Design, secure, and optimize hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environments; Assess and remediate identity security risks, privileged access issues, and authentication vulnerabilities; Lead modernization initiatives involving NTLM, Kerberos, Conditional Access, SAML, OIDC, and SCIM; Implement and support identity governance processes including Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML), entitlement management, and access reviews; Configure and integrate Microsoft security technologies including Defender for Identity, Sentinel, and Identity Protection; Develop identity security standards, roadmaps, and technical recommendations; Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to improve identity architecture and operational maturity; Support audits, compliance initiatives, and security assessments.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC