Identity Security Engineer: IAM & Zero Trust Expert

Everforth, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Everforth ECS is seeking an Identity Security Engineer to join our security operations division in Washington, DC, with a remote work option. The role emphasizes designing and hardening identity systems, not just administration.

You will work at the intersection of identity security and Windows server infrastructure, assessing IAM architecture against modern security frameworks, and maturing the organization’s identity posture with engineering depth and strategic thinking.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in identity security and Windows server administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, harden, and evolve identity security architectures.
• Lead initiatives to reduce identity-based risk and ensure Windows server environments are configured and defended.
• Monitor identity health, detect suspicious activity, and investigate identity-based threats using analytics and playbooks.
• Collaborate across cybersecurity, networking, and systems teams to implement security standards.

Skills

IAM architecture

Zero Trust identity

RBAC and least privilege

Azure Entra ID / Azure AD

Threat detection & security analytics

Security operations integration

Identity lifecycle management

Windows server security engineering

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity / CS / IT or related field

Tools

Microsoft Defender for Identity

SIEM (Splunk)

Active Directory / ADFS

Job description

Everforth ECS is seeking an Identity Security Engineer to join our security operations division in Washington, DC, with a remote work option. The role emphasizes designing and hardening identity systems, not just administration.

You will work at the intersection of identity security and Windows server infrastructure, assessing IAM architecture against modern security frameworks, and maturing the organization’s identity posture with engineering depth and strategic thinking.