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Senior Identity Protection Specialist

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies · Morrisville, NC · 2 wk ago
Full-time

About the role

We’re hiring a hands-on Senior Identity Protection Engineer/Specialist to lead detection, investigation, and response for identity-based threats across Microsoft Entra ID/Azure AD, on-prem Active Directory, and connected SaaS/IaaS. You’ll serve as the enterprise SME/administrator for CrowdStrike Identity Protection, tune high-fidelity detections, integrate dark web intelligence, and orchestrate automation that measurably reduces mean time to detect (MTTD), mean time to respond (MTTR), and risk.

Responsibilities

  • Lead identity threat monitoring and triage:
    • Operate and tune CrowdStrike Identity Protection; monitor SIEM/UEBA and identity telemetry for risks like impossible travel, atypical sign-ins, MFA fatigue, and session hijacking.
    • Validate true/false positives, prioritize by business impact, and escalate per playbooks/SLAs.
  • Drive rapid containment and remediation:
    • Execute containment actions (disable accounts, revoke sessions/tokens, isolate hosts).
    • Coordinate remediation with IAM/Endpoint/Infrastructure; verify risk reduction to closure.
  • Own identity-focused incident response:
    • Lead IR for credential compromise, privilege escalation, directory persistence, and lateral movement.
    • Ensure evidence handling, root cause analysis, post-incident reviews, and lessons learned.
  • Engineer detections and hunt for threats:
    • Build and refine detections and hunts across SIEM/EDR/identity platforms using KQL/SQL/regex/Sigma aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
    • Close visibility gaps, reduce false positives, and expand privileged activity monitoring.
  • Strengthen privileged access controls:
    • Detect anomalous privileged behavior via SIEM/UEBA and Netskope telemetry.
    • Recommend/enforce just-in-time (JIT), break-glass patterns, and mover/leaver privilege hygiene with IAM.
  • Respond to dark web/credential exposure:
    • Integrate sources like CyberInt; assess exposure and targeted campaigns.
    • Orchestrate takedowns, forced resets, token revocation, and Conditional Access updates.
  • Administer platforms and sustain hygiene:
    • Maintain coverage/health for identity monitoring; manage upgrades and changes via Change Advisory Board (CAB).
    • Keep operational runbooks, SOPs, and playbooks current.
  • Automate and orchestrate at scale:
    • Use PowerShell/Python and REST/Graph/CrowdStrike APIs (and SOAR where applicable) to automate enrichment and response, standardize workflows, and improve signal fidelity.
  • Shape identity policy and controls:
    • Advise on Conditional Access, MFA exceptions, SSO/SCIM patterns, and session controls under the shared-responsibility model with IAM.
  • Report outcomes and support audits:
    • Produce executive-ready dashboards and KPIs (identity incident volume, MTTD/MTTR, CA/MFA efficacy, exposure/takedown cycle time).
    • Maintain audit-ready evidence and support internal/external audits.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related field; or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8+ years in IT/cybersecurity, including 3–5+ years focused on identity security/operations (Entra ID/Azure AD, on-prem AD, MFA, Conditional Access, SSO/SCIM).
  • Hands-on enterprise experience administering/operating CrowdStrike Identity Protection.
  • Proficiency with SIEM/UEBA (Splunk preferred) and cloud security platforms (e.g., Netskope) for identity telemetry, detection, and investigations.
  • Demonstrated experience in identity-centric incident response, threat hunting, and detection engineering (KQL/SQL/regex/Sigma).
  • Scripting/automation with PowerShell and Python; experience with REST/Graph/CrowdStrike APIs and SOAR.
  • Clear communication and documentation skills; comfortable producing executive-ready reports and audit evidence.
  • Operates effectively within change control/CAB and under pressure during high-severity incidents.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications: Microsoft SC-200/SC-300; Okta Certified Administrator/Professional; CISSP, SSCP, Security+; GIAC (GMON, GCIH, GCDA) or equivalent.
  • Deep knowledge of identity attack paths and protocols (Kerberos/NTLM), token/session abuse, and persistence techniques (e.g., Golden/Silver Ticket, DCShadow).
  • Experience with JIT/JEA, privileged access management (PAM) concepts, and global on-call rotations.

Location & Work Style

Opportunities in the United States, United Kingdom, and Denmark. Onsite or hybrid depending on location and business needs. Occasional on-call coverage may be required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions.
  • Industry-leading 401(k) savings plan.
  • Insurance coverage, employee assistance programs, and various wellness incentives.
  • Paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays.
  • Supportive environment that enriches both personal and professional growth.

About Us

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is growing our locations, capabilities, and teams, and we are looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help make the next vaccine, cure, or gene therapy in partnership with some of the most innovative biopharma companies globally. Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments: healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles.”

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