Senior IAM & Security Automation Engineer

Apply; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO 31 days

Holidays

401(k) match

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion is seeking an experienced IT security and identity management professional to join our Seattle-area team, onsite with one remote day per week. You will manage identity lifecycles, Entra ID, AD, and M365, while coordinating with HR, Legal, and security teams to strengthen access governance and incident response.

The role emphasizes automation, scripting, and security tooling within a fast-paced fusion-energy company environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems administration experience in identity, access, and cybersecurity.
• Deep hands-on experience with user lifecycle management, SSO (SAML/OIDC), and SCIM provisioning in the Microsoft ecosystem; Atlassian, privileged identity management, and Purview experience a plus
• Advanced PowerShell scripting, including Microsoft Graph, with Python or JavaScript for automation and API integrations
• Hands-on experience with SIEM/MDR platforms, security monitoring, and incident response, plus PKI knowledge a plus
• Self-directed communicator who can balance tickets with project deadlines and support after-hours incidents

Responsibilities

• Administer and support identity lifecycle automation using SSO, MFA, conditional access, SCIM/API provisioning, and PowerShell
• Manage Entra ID, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 identity services, enforcing least-privilege access and driving access reviews
• Detect and respond to security events using Microsoft Sentinel, coordinating with MDR teams
• Administer Microsoft 365 and Atlassian platforms, build REST API integrations, webhooks, and middleware
• Respond to end user issues and Jira Service Management tickets related to identity, access, and security
• Produce process and procedure documentation and drive process improvement with stakeholders

Skills

Identity management

SSO (SAML/OIDC)

SCIM provisioning

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft 365/AAD

SIEM/MDR

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Graph

Jira Service Management

Azure AD/Entra

Job description

Helion is seeking an experienced IT security and identity management professional to join our Seattle-area team, onsite with one remote day per week. You will manage identity lifecycles, Entra ID, AD, and M365, while coordinating with HR, Legal, and security teams to strengthen access governance and incident response.

The role emphasizes automation, scripting, and security tooling within a fast-paced fusion-energy company environment.