Senior IT Engineer

A-LIGN Compliance and Security, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Certification reimbursement

Home office reimbursement

Competitive bonus

Paid time off

Summer hours

Career coaching

Job summary

A-LIGN Compliance and Security, Inc. seeks a Senior IT Engineer to advance security posture and lead complex technical projects supporting a global workforce.

You will apply Microsoft 365 security, systems integration, and automation to deliver practical solutions that reduce risk and strengthen business operations. This hands-on role reports to the Director of IT and requires collaboration with MDR/SOC partners to meet SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other standards while coordinating with Compliance,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT and security projects end to end with plans, timelines, and status updates.
• Design and harden security across the Microsoft 365 E5 stack including detections and automated responses.
• Improve Secure Score, device compliance, and conditional access.
• Administer and enhance M365 and other apps (Workday, Zendesk).
• Design integrations between Workday, Salesforce, Entra ID, and M365.
• Automate IT/security processes with PowerShell, Power Automate, Graph API.
• Maintain device management standards in Intune for Windows/macOS.
• Support incident response, DR testing, and runbooks.
• Contribute to day-to-day IT operations and vendor evaluations.

Skills

IT engineering

Project leadership

PowerShell

Automation

Security frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

PMP/CAPM

SC-200/300/AZ-500/MD-102

CompTIA Security+

Tools

M365

Entra ID

Intune

Defender

Sentinel

Purview

Workday

Zendesk

Graph API

Job description

About the Role

The Senior IT Engineer will be responsible for advancing A-LIGN’s security posture, leading complex technical projects, and improving the reliability and scalability of the systems supporting our global workforce. In this role, you will apply Microsoft 365 security, systems integration, and automation expertise to deliver practical solutions that reduce risk and strengthen business operations. This highly visible position is ideal for an experienced, hands-on engineer who thrives in a collaborative and fast-moving environment. Reports to Director of IT.

Pay Classification

Full-Time, Exempt.

Responsibilities

Lead complex IT and security projects end to end (requirements, design, implementation, testing, and documentation), maintaining project plans, timelines, and status reporting for IT leadership and business stakeholders. Design, implement, and harden security across the Microsoft 365 E5 stack (Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Purview/Compliance, and Intune), including detections, alert rules, and automated response playbooks built with the IT Security team and our MDR/SOC provider. Improve Microsoft Secure Score, device compliance, and conditional access posture, and drive remediation of findings with the responsible IT teams. Administer and enhance the M365 environment and other business applications, including Workday, Zendesk, and collaboration and productivity tools. Design and build integrations between business systems, such as Workday, Salesforce, Entra ID and M365, for identity lifecycle, provisioning, and data flow. Partner with the SCALE team to architect solutions that scale with business needs, applying AI and integrations to business processes and workflows. Automate recurring IT and security processes using PowerShell, Power Automate, Graph API, and AI tooling. Engineer and maintain device management standards, images, application packaging, and policy baselines in Intune for Windows and macOS. Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Security to keep IT systems aligned with A-LIGN's SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other accreditation requirements, and to evaluate new software, integrations, vendors, and emerging technologies that reduce risk, cost, and manual effort. Support incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery testing, including technical execution and post-test documentation. Produce and maintain technical design documents, implementation specs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles. Act as an escalation point and technical subject matter expert for the IT Support and Systems Administration teams. Contribute to day-to-day IT operations alongside project work, including escalated tickets, troubleshooting end-user and system issues, system maintenance, and recurring administrative tasks. Evaluate emerging technologies and prospective vendors, and recommend solutions that reduce risk, cost, and manual effort.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or equivalent work experience. EXPERIENCE: 4+ years of professional experience in an IT engineering, systems administration, or infrastructure role, supporting a global user base; 2+ years of experience leading IT or security projects, including planning, stakeholder management, and delivery of concurrent workstreams; Demonstrated experience delivering security-focused projects in a Microsoft 365 E5 environment; Hands-on administration experience with M365, Entra ID, Intune/Endpoint Manager, Defender, Purview/Compliance, and Sentinel; Experience integrating business systems and identity sources, such as Workday to Entra ID including provisioning and lifecycle automation; Strong scripting and automation experience with PowerShell, Graph API, and Power Automate, including AI-enabled or integration-heavy solutions delivered with engineering teams; Working knowledge of security frameworks and standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53; Experience collaborating with MDR/SOC and other external security partners; Experience with Zendesk or a comparable ticketing system, and with Copilot or other AI tooling, is a plus; Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment with minimal supervision.

Certifications

Project management (PMP, CAPM) preferred but not required. Microsoft security (SC-200, SC-300, AZ-500, MD-102) or CompTIA Security+ preferred but not required.

Skills

Strong cross-functional collaboration and project management skills. Ability to translate framework requirements into clear, actionable requests for technical teams. Highly organized with the ability to manage evidence deadlines across multiple concurrent audit cycles. Excellent written communication for control narratives, evidence descriptions, and assessor responses. Self-directed with strong follow-through in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Proven experience utilizing AI tools to automate manual tasks, streamline workflows, and increase team efficiency. Experience operating in PE-backed or high-growth environments preferred.

Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Personalized Career Coaching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1
• Vacation Bonus
• Summer Hours

About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, disabled, and veterans encouraged to apply!

About Us

A-LIGN is a leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. We help global organizations take a strategic approach to mitigating risk. By combining the expertise of our people with a powerful technology platform, we help our clients protect against future threats and build lasting customer confidence. As a top-tier global assessor, we provide the people, process, and technology necessary for organizations to navigate the complexities of the modern security landscape.

A-LIGN Difference

We believe our mission starts with an investment in our people. We provide opportunities to elevate their careers and reach full potential. Our culture is defined by a commitment to continuous growth supported by our core values: Innovate Constantly, Commit to Quality, Do the Right Thing Always, and Be All in.

We empower our team members with:

• - Personalized career coaching and leadership opportunities designed to support professional development
• - Generous PTO plan, shortened summer hours, and annual paid office closure from December 25 to January 1
• - Competitive compensation plans and certification reimbursement
• - Additional financial incentives such as comprehensive health insurance plans, home office reimbursement, and more

Ready to work with a world-class team and reach your full potential? Review all of our available career opportunities and we can start the conversation.