Senior IAM & Security Systems Administrator

Helion; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

31 Days PTO (vacation & sick)

10 paid holidays

401(k) match

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion is seeking a seasoned Identity and Access Management Administrator to join our Seattle-based team. You will automate the identity lifecycle, manage Entra ID, AD, and M365, and safeguard access across the enterprise while partnering with HR, Legal, and other stakeholders.

You will lead security monitoring and incident response efforts, integrate with REST APIs and AI tools, and support end-user requests through Jira Service Management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of systems administration experience spanning identity and access management, enterprise applications, 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 working knowledge of PKI; audit support, AI tool governance, and networking fundamentals a plus.
• Self-directed communicator who balances ticket work against project deadlines without needing direction, and can support after-hours incident response when needed.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support existing automation for the identity lifecycle (joiner, mover, leaver) for employees, contractors, and service accounts, using SSO, MFA, conditional access, SCIM/API-based provisioning, and PowerShell
• Manage Entra ID, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 identity services, enforcing least-privilege access and driving access reviews through remediation
• Detect and respond to security events using Microsoft Sentinel, partnering with managed detection and response teams on escalations, log source tuning and remediation through to closure
• Administer Microsoft 365 and Atlassian platforms, build integrations with REST APIs, webhooks, and middleware, and review new applications and AI tools for security before they enter the enterprise
• Respond to end user issues and action requests captured in our Jira Service Management ticket queue that relate to identity, access, enterprise apps, and security
• Produce process and procedure documentation and drive process improvement through effective analysis and collaboration with stakeholders

Skills

Identity & access management

Enterprise applications

Cybersecurity

PowerShell scripting

Security incident response

Tools

Entra ID

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Atlassian

Purview

Jira Service Management

REST APIs

Job description

Helion is seeking a seasoned Identity and Access Management Administrator to join our Seattle-based team. You will automate the identity lifecycle, manage Entra ID, AD, and M365, and safeguard access across the enterprise while partnering with HR, Legal, and other stakeholders.

You will lead security monitoring and incident response efforts, integrate with REST APIs and AI tools, and support end-user requests through Jira Service Management.