Remote IAM Cybersecurity Engineer: Enterprise Access & Defense

ssacareers; Washington; Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ssacareers is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM) to design, implement, and defend secure access across our enterprise. You will handle authentication, authorization, provisioning, and audit-ready practices while supporting incident response, vulnerability management, and AI system security.

Responsibilities include maintaining IAM platform integrations, assessing risks for identity governance, and ensuring compliance with NIST CSF and related

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, IT security, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Knowledge of IAM concepts and enterprise IAM platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and defend secure IAM controls and access practices.
• Maintain IAM integrations with directory services, cloud platforms, and SaaS.
• Assist in detection, triage, and investigation of identity-related incidents.
• Conduct penetration testing and vulnerability assessments across networks and apps.
• Document and communicate cyber risk and access governance findings.

Skills

IAM concepts

Python

PowerShell

Incident response

Vulnerability assessment

SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect

RBAC

SAST/DAST

Communication

Least privilege

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

SAST

DAST

Job description

ssacareers is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer focused on Identity and Access Management (IAM) to design, implement, and defend secure access across our enterprise. You will handle authentication, authorization, provisioning, and audit-ready practices while supporting incident response, vulnerability management, and AI system security.

Responsibilities include maintaining IAM platform integrations, assessing risks for identity governance, and ensuring compliance with NIST CSF and related