Northwest Partners is looking to hire an experienced Security Engineer to work on a project with one of our premier clients in the technology industry. Applicants must be able to work for any US employer without additional work visa sponsorship.
What YOU Will Do
- Drive continuous improvement for the security of Identity and Access Management (IAM).
- Deliver timely guidance and robust AuthN/Z solutions to address IAM security needs.
- Review and lead the gathering of business, functional, and technical requirements for establishing a secure IAM environment.
- Build prototypes and proofs of concept to demonstrate feasibility for new, innovative security technologies.
- Define complex system requirements and objectives based on business needs and deliver high-quality solutions based on Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) technologies.
- Develop and code solutions in Okta.
- Troubleshoot and resolve service failures by identifying and analyzing situations and providing corrective actions.
- Support AWS Infrastructure for IAM tools, including but not limited to Lambda, IAM, and AWS CLI.
- Manage Terraform templates for IAM automation tools in Azure and AWS Cloud.
- Manage AWS CloudFormation templates for IAM automation.
- Provide senior-level expertise on decisions and priorities regarding systems architecture.
- Facilitate the establishment and implementation of standards, processes, and documentation that guide the design of technology solutions, including architecting and implementing solutions.
- Work closely with development teams to test applications and assist in providing direction for defect fixes and system enhancements.
- Simplify complex ideas and present the information in group settings.
What YOU Will Bring Us
- Minimum of 8+ years of IAM experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in development/operational roles with Okta, including implementation, installation, configuration, and administration of various components.
- Hands-on experience integrating applications with Okta SSO/MFA.
- Experience migrating legacy header-based applications to modern authentication standards such as SAML, OIDC, and OAuth.
- Experience pushing technical initiatives, team, project, or indirect management of security technologies.
- Ability to effectively present SSO concepts to stakeholders with various levels of technical understanding.
- Knowledge and ability to create Okta APIs for custom integrations and solutions.
- Solid understanding of identity and access management and security policy concepts, protocols, and best practices.
- Strong understanding of cloud computing architecture, technical design, and implementations, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS delivery models.
- Strong systems engineering skills with an emphasis on enterprise-scale architecture.
- Advanced knowledge in code repositories.
- Strong background in public cloud offerings (IAM focused).
- Advanced knowledge of AWS resources.
- Technical proficiency with CloudFormation and Terraform.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex problems, manage and resolve them in a timely manner.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities effectively.
- Advanced knowledge of PowerShell.
- Strong communication and conceptual skills with a desire to share knowledge and cross-train.
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Proficiency with and knowledge of:
- AWS
- Azure
- Okta
- Entra ID (B2C, B2B)
- Terraform
- CloudFormation
- Functions of DNS (generalized knowledge)
Benefits Include
Health Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, Education Benefits, and more.
About Northwest Partners
Northwest Partners is an equal opportunity employer. At Northwest Partners, we are dedicated to moving at the speed of innovation. We work with clients across the globe to provide exceptional knowledge, talent, and resources. As a trusted partner, we merge the client's vision with our expertise to deliver powerful results. Northwest Partners is known for building and managing elite teams in technology across diverse industries. Our mission is to empower every talent and every client to achieve more.
Learn More About Northwest Partners
Northwest Partners is dedicated to moving at the speed of its clients innovation. We work with clients across the globe to provide exceptional knowledge, talent, and resources. As a trusted partner, we merge the client vision with our expertise to deliver powerful results. Northwest Partners is known for building and managing elite teams in technology across diverse industries. Our mission is to empower every talent and every client to achieve more.