Cybersecurity Engineer IV, IAM

Amentum; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer IV specializing in Identity and Access Management. This fully remote position involves protecting assets from cyber threats, ensuring robust security controls, and collaborating with IT teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IAM, including Multi-Factor Authentication and Cloud Security. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to addressing complex challenges in science and security, and enjoy the flexibility of working from anywhere within the USA. If you're a proactive self-starter with a passion for cybersecurity, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IAM with a Bachelor's degree.
• Current CISSP or similar certification required.

Responsibilities

• Design and support IAM in a hybrid environment.
• Analyze security incidents and improve security controls.

Skills

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Cloud Security

Endpoint Security

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Zero Trust

RBAC and ABAC

Threat Hunting

Effective Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Saviynt

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, we have more than 53,000 employees in approximately 80 countries across all 7 continents.

Amentum is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer IV with a focus on Identity and Access Management. This is a fully remote and hands-on role, responsible for ensuring Amentum assets are protected from cyber threats.This role provides technical expertise in multiple areas of cybersecurity to include Cloud Security and Endpoint Security. Work remote-telework from anywhere within the USA. Must be a US Citizen to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Review, design, implement, and support all aspects of Identity and Access Management (IAM) in a multi-tenant/multi-domain hybrid (cloud/on-premises) environment, in close collaboration with IT and Projects.
• Develop and maintain IAM related policies, standards and best practices.
• Participate in 2nd-level Security Operations Center (SOC) activities, e.g. respond to critical security incidents escalated by a MSSP.
• Design and improve security controls protecting our users, information systems, enterprise applications and data.
• Analyze, troubleshoot and investigate security-related IT system anomalies based on platform reporting, network traffic, log files and automated security alerts.
• Optimize processes/tooling and automate recurring tasks.
• Provide security oversight and coordination for changes to the IT landscape.
• Provide off-hours support on an infrequent, but as needed basis.
• Maintain and update relevant system and process documentation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Good understanding of IAM methods like Self-Service Password Management and Just-In-Time (JIT) access.
• Good understanding of Zero Trust, RBAC and ABAC.
• Solid understanding of system and network security technologies and related concepts, e.g. boundary protection, network segmentation, firewalls, endpoint security, threat hunting, data protection.
• Effective time management and communication skills.
• Self-starter with desire for professional excellence, able to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills; able to prioritize and adapt to dynamic changes in the environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field plus eight years of relevant experience; five years with a Master’s.
• Current CISSP or similar industry certification.
• Solid experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Solid experience in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and similar access protection solutions.
• Solid Microsoft Azure experience, including M365.
• Ability to travel up to 10%,

Desired qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Saviynt or similar IAM governance platform
• Good understanding in related policies and regulations, e.g. GDPR, SOX, NIST, ISO 27001
• Azure GCC-H exposure

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.