Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud & Identity

nationallifeinsurancecompany; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

National Life Group is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud & Identity to secure our Azure-based environment and identity platforms. This onsite role focuses on Entra ID, AD, MFA, and device management, with four core onsite days weekly in Addison, TX.

You will work with Security, Infrastructure, and Audit teams to strengthen security posture and deliver reliable access for users while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in related cybersecurity roles or equivalent.
• Experience securing Microsoft Azure cloud environments and cloud security controls.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 security.
• Experience configuring Entra CA policies and MFA implementations.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, configure, administer, and maintain security controls across Azure and related cloud services.
• Administer and enhance IAM across Entra ID and AD.
• Implement privileged access management controls to protect elevated access.
• Configure and support authentication and multi-factor authentication controls.
• Configure Entra Conditional Access policies to enforce access requirements.
• Maintain endpoint security via Intune and security configurations in Microsoft 365.
• Lead technical initiatives and provide mentorship to peers.
• Develop technical documentation and security standards.

Skills

Azure security

Entra ID

Active Directory

Intune

MFA

Conditional Access

IAM

Privileged access

Cloud security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.

Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.

We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud & Identity is responsible for helping ensure the security, reliability, and effective operation of National Life Group's cloud infrastructure and security platforms. This role supports Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Intune, and Microsoft 365, with a focus on identity, privileged access, device management, authentication, and related security controls.

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - Cloud & Identity applies deep cloud-security expertise and strong technical problem-solving skills to address complex security challenges, implement and enhance security controls, remediate identified deficiencies, and maintain reliable access for users. The role works independently within established policies, leads assigned areas of technical accountability, and partners closely with Security, Infrastructure, application teams, Audit, and other stakeholders to develop effective technical approaches and strengthen National Life Group's security posture.

This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you will be in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Engineer, configure, administer, and maintain security controls across Microsoft Azure and related cloud services.
• Administer and enhance identity and access management capabilities across Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory.
• Implement and maintain privileged access management controls to protect elevated and sensitive access.
• Configure and support authentication and multi-factor authentication controls to strengthen account security while maintaining reliable user access.
• Configure, maintain, and support Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies to enforce access requirements and strengthen identity-based security controls.
• Implement and maintain endpoint and device security controls through Microsoft Intune.
• Configure and support security controls within Microsoft 365 to protect enterprise applications, identities, and information.
• Design, implement, and enhance cloud security controls and technical solutions in alignment with established security requirements, policies, and standards.
• Analyze complex cloud and identity security issues, identify root causes, and implement effective technical solutions and remediation.
• Lead assigned areas of technical accountability for cloud and identity security, establishing methods and procedures for new assignments.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers and more junior engineers, reviewing their work for soundness and alignment with security standards.
• Lead cross-functional technical initiatives and set short-term goals aligned with department objectives for assigned areas of accountability.
• Partner with Security, Infrastructure, application teams, Audit, and other stakeholders to address security requirements, remediate identified deficiencies, and support audit and compliance activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, configurations, procedures, and security standards for supported platforms and controls.
• Apply cloud security expertise to recommend improvements to security configurations, controls, processes, and technical approaches.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of related experience OR advanced degree and 5 or more years of related experience OR 12 or more years of total equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated experience securing Microsoft Azure cloud environments, including implementing and maintaining cloud security controls.
• Hands‑on experience administering and securing Microsoft Entra ID.
• Hands‑on experience supporting security capabilities and controls within Microsoft 365.
• Experience configuring and supporting Microsoft Entra Conditional Access policies and multi‑factor authentication (MFA).
• Demonstrated experience designing, impl