Identity Security Engineer [AQ-11041]

Join a leading organization dedicated to safeguarding digital assets and ensuring robust security across its platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a critical function, working with cutting-edge technologies to protect vital systems and data. Your expertise will directly shape the security landscape of our digital environment, maintaining client confidence through meticulous troubleshooting and innovative solutions.

Your Impact

We’re seeking a proactive and skilled professional to join our engineering team and play a crucial role in strengthening our security posture. In this dynamic position, you will identify and mitigate emerging threats, design robust detection mechanisms, and ensure the highest levels of system integrity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor new and emerging security threats from various sources, staying ahead of potential vulnerabilities.
• Assist with creating product detection mechanisms based on emerging threats to proactively defend our systems.
• Troubleshoot complex security issues, including analyzing network traces, to ensure seamless operations and maintain client assurance and confidence.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of security implementation experience.
• Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions experience, specifically with federation technologies.
• Experience working with Docker technologies and Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of Linux, Firewalls, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), Intrusion Detection/Prevention (IDS/IPS), and penetration testing.
• Strong technical track record and hands-on experience with many of the following technologies: L2/L3 firewalls, application layer security, anti-virus solutions, spyware/malcode tools, DDOS mitigation, traffic profiling/anomaly detection, wireless security, and VoIP security.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently.
• Good communication skills and a self-starter mentality.

Bonus Points

• Experience with passwordless authentication solutions.

This position is available on a W-2 employment basis only and is not open to Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements. The client is unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship or transfers for this role.

Benefits

Eligible talent get access to amazing benefits including:

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement plans with a match.
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.